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In Brief
Operations Update no. 10;
Period covered: 21 to 27 July 2006;
Appeal target: CHF 38,045,439 (USD 31 million or EUR 24 million);
Appeal coverage: 72.6%;
Outstanding needs: CHF 10.4 million (USD 8.5 million or EUR 6.6 million)
Appeal history:
Preliminary appeal launched on 27 May 2006 for CHF 12.8 million (USD 10.4 million or EUR 8.2 million) for 8 months to assist 200,000 beneficiaries.
Revised appeal was launched on 6 June for CHF 38 million to assist 325,000 beneficiaries for 12 months
Operational Summary:
The number of affected families which have received relief packages remain at some 96,000. This week, relief distribution has focused on filling in the gaps - to provide remaining relief items to families which received incomplete relief packages during the earlier distributions. Under the Federation's early recovery programme, the first model shelter will be completed this week. Similar model houses will be constructed in all the targeted villages to be replicated by the local community. The Federation wishes to express its sincerest gratitude for the strong and continuing financial support from sister national societies, governments, ECHO, other international organisations and private donors.
Background
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near the city of Yogyakarta in Central Java at 05:54 hrs local time on 27 May 2006. It caused extreme, widespread destruction and resulted in considerable human injuries and loss of lives. Villages in the more remote areas south of Yogyakarta as well as in and around Bantul were the most severely affected. The earthquake epicentre was located some 20 km south-southeast of Yogyakarta at a depth of 10 km. Tremors were felt across the region, as far away as Semarang and Surabaya on the opposite coast of Java.
Operational developments
Actions plans for a longer term operation are being finalized as the operation enters the rehabilitation and recovery phase two months after the earthquake. While efforts focus on ensuring people still living in tents and tarpaulins are adequately protected when the rainy season starts, specialized assistance is also being planned for survivors who suffered permanent disabilities and those discharged from hospitals and health centres without proper follow-up. Meanwhile, support to health facilities and the establishment of permanent water and sanitation facilities to affected communities continues.
The PMI, with support from the Federation, has continued to distribute relief items. Relief distribution this week continued to fill in the gaps to ensure all targeted families received a complete package of family kits, hygiene parcels, baby kits, sleeping mats and shelter materials. The total number of the families reached so far has remained the same as reported in the last update. Remaining affected families are expected to receive relief goods starting next week.
The construction of the first model shelter under the early recovery programme will be completed this week with the construction of six more shelters underway in Dlingo. More model shelters will be constructed in the remaining sub-villages of Gantiwarno starting next week. These houses will serve as a model for local communities to replicate.
The German Red Cross and Spanish Red Cross have continued with their early recovery programmes while the Netherlands Red Cross is supporting children with school kits. The Kuwait Red Crescent Society is providing tents, food and medical assistance.
As the emergency situation ends and the operation stabilises, discussions are underway to expand the Yogyakarta and Central Java earthquake operation to support disaster management efforts in the recent tsunami-affected areas of West Java. The results of these discussions, still in the initial phase, will be duly reported in the coming updates.
For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI): Mr. Arifin M. Hadi (acting head of disaster management division); mobile: +62.811.943.952; telephone: +62.21.799.2325 ext. 222; email: arifinmhd@telkom.net
Federation country delegation in Indonesia: Peter Cameron (acting head of delegation); email: peter.cameron@ifrc.org; mobile: +62.81.2104.8209; fax: +62.21.7918.0905, Amara Bains (acting head of sub-delegation, Yogyakarta); mobile:+62 8111 492 423
Federation Southeast Asia regional delegation in Thailand: Bekele Geleta (head of regional delegation); email: bekele.geleta@ifrc.org; phone: +66.2.661.8201 ext 100; or Michael Annear (head of regional disaster management unit); email: michael.annear@ifrc.org; phone: +66.2.661.8201
Federation secretariat in Geneva (Asia Pacific department): Josse Gillijns (regional officer); email: josse.gillijns@ifrc.org; phone: +44.22.730.4224; fax: +41.22 733.0395; or Satchida Rana (senior assistant); email: satchida.rana@ifrc.org; phone: +44.22.730.4429; fax: +41.22 733.0395
All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Disaster Relief and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. For longer-term programmes in this or other countries or regions, please refer to the Federation's Annual Appeal. For support to or for further information concerning Federation programmes or operations in this or other countries, or for national society profiles, please also access the Federation's website at http://www.ifrc.org
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