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Indonesia:
Red Cross Red Crescent sees steady reconstruction progress in Aceh
and Nias 24 August 2006 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has erected over 10,000 transitional shelters for tsunami-affected families in disaster-stricken Aceh Province and Nias Island. The transitional shelters have been designed by the International Federation and consist of a steel frame covered with timber. They serve as a stop-gap between tents and permanent houses, while the construction of permanent houses continues. In the context of this programme, led by the Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia-PMI), working in partnership with 32 other Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the beneficiary communities and NGOs, the International Federation, in coordination with the government, is set to build 20,000 transitional shelters. The Federation has also committed to build 21,882 permanent houses as part of the overall humanitarian response to the tsunami tragedy. “It’s a big challenge, but getting people out of tents or barracks, and into transitional houses, and thereafter permanent housing is our priority,” says Peter Cameron, the Federation’s Deputy Head of the Indonesia Delegation. Daud (70 years old), who has moved into one of the temporary shelters, was relieved that his family now had a better place to stay, “This shelter is definitely much more comfortable and safer than a tent. Now, we have a place we can call home.” In addition to building homes, the International Federation is also developing cohesive communities by providing small scale income generating projects for displaced families, strengthening basic health care and water and sanitation systems for the communities and reconstructing or rehabilitating schools, hospitals, clinics, community centres and market places to ensure that other basic facilities are available as people’s lives return to normal. Apart from reconstruction and rehabilitation, the International Federation is also undertaking disaster preparedness programmes, which include community-based risk mitigation projects, such as building protection walls, dikes and footbridges, training volunteers in community-based first aid and setting up early warning systems through the use of high frequency and very high frequency radio networks. “The aim is not just to satisfy the basic needs of the beneficiaries but also to develop their confidence and skills as well as their community team-building capacity so they can be better prepared the next time disaster strikes,” says Peter Cameron. For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact: In Indonesia: Tessie Usapdin, Information Delegate Tel. + 62 812 100 3599 At the International Federation in Geneva: Siân Bowen, Manager of Media and Public Relations, Tel: + 41 22 730 4428 / + 41 79 217 3388 Media Service, duty phone Tel: + 41 79 416 38 81 The Geneva-based International Federation promotes the humanitarian activities of 183 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies among vulnerable people. By coordinating international disaster relief and encouraging development support, it seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The Federation, National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together, constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
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