Appeal No. 01.64/04;

Appeal target: CHF 1,458,813 (USD 1,140,483 or EUR 946,140);

Appeal coverage: 154.5%.

Operational context

Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in Indonesia has continued to present a challenge for the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia/PMI) and the Federation in 2004. During the year, Indonesia suffered a number of disasters. The year started with the Federation launching an emergency appeal on 1 January, following the devastating floods in Jambi, North Sumatra during which 25,000 people were forced to

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organisation and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries.

In Brief

Appeal No. 25/04; Operations Update No. 01; Period covered: 12 November to 07 December, 2004; Appeal coverage: expected 30 January 2005;

*note: the Contributions List will be available once updated to reflect the Revised Budget).

Appeal history:

The funding will be used by the International Federation of the Red Cross to provide basic shelter, health assistance and educational support for the most vulnerable families.

At least 32 people died and more than 200 were injured, many seriously, when the earthquake struck late last

As of 3 December 2004
Type of Emergency: Earthquake

Indonesia: Nabire, Papua Province

26 November 2004 (Friday), 11:25 hrs, local time / 02:25:03 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) (Note: Indonesia eastern time zone: + 9 GMT),

Place

The Government of Indonesia has extended the State of Civil Emergency in Aceh for the next six months period subject to monthly review for a possible change to civil order.

A bomb exploded in a public minivan in front of the Poso market, Central Sulawesi Province, causing six deaths and injuring three.

Through the Emergency Response Fund (ERF)

As of 30 November 2004

Type of Emergency: Earthquake

Indonesia: Nabire, Papua Province

26 November 2004 (Friday), 11:25 hrs, local time / 02:25:03 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) (Note: Indonesia eastern time zone: + 9 GMT),

Place

"We have received information that so far 19 people have died," Batlayeri told AFP.

He said survivors, still traumatized

"We're not shocked any more. We just accept what happens," resident Alex Erari told Elshinta radio from the town, which was still recovering from a deadly quake in February.