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Above: Ibu Nonong with children (from left) Erin, Deni and Agi.
"I am lucky because my husband who is a becak (motorcycle and sidecar taxi) driver did not loose his source of income. We have been eating nasi bungkus (take away rice in a box) since the tsunami and staying in tents. Now that we have these household kits I can finally cook a proper meal for my family." - Ibu Nonong
Floods hit Jakarta - 1 February, 2006
Torrential rains in Jakarta and its surrounding areas have caused widespread flooding - the worst the capital has seen for five years. Save the Children is working with local partners to reach the children and families most in need. Read more
Floods strike - 27 December, 2006
Rapid responce as thousands of families are forced to flee their homes due to torrential rains that have flooded villages in Aceh province and North Sumatra, Indonesia. Read more
Tsunami - 17 July, 2006
On 17 July a tsunami hit the coast of Java, destroying much of the coastline between West Java and Yogyakarta. An estimated 640 people were killed and another 25,000 displaced.
Boats lie where the tsunami washed them around 200 meters form the sea in Batu Karas a fishing village and popular surfing resort.
Yogyakarta Earthquake Response
Impact of the earthquake
On the 27th May 2006 a 6.2 on Richter scale earthquake struck central Java in Indonesia. The earthquake affected Yogyakarta and Central Java Provinces. In Yogyakarta, the earthquake affected all four districts (Sleman, Bantul, Gunung Kidul and Kulon Progo), and affected three districts of Central Java (Magelang, Boyolali, Klaten, and Purworejo).
The total affected population is over 2.7 million people, with nearly 6,000 fatalities and 38,000 people injured. Over 200,000 houses are destroyed or badly damaged and over 500,000 houses have suffered earthquake damage. The number of schools affected is 1,474. It is now estimated that over 325,000 children were directly affected by the earthquake.
Affects on children
Children went through enormous stress during the initial weeks after the earthquake but nevertheless demonstrated great resilience and determination. Save the Children was particularly concerned about child protection issues during this period, particularly relating to physical hazards facing children such as debris, asbestos leakages and unsafe buildings which we immediately highlighted to local and international orgainsations, governments and communities.
Save the Children Response
Save the Children has:
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Provided basic shelter and domestic necessities to more than 10,000 families (50,000 people) to provide a secure and dignified environment and protect them from the elements.
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Established 50 safe spaces to ensure that over 2,500 children have a safe, secure environment where they can play, socialise with other children, and receive help to recover from the trauma of the earthquake.
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Provided emergency education facilities to nearly 14,000 children by assisting 99 schools with transitional shelters and tents, desks, school materials and training for nearly 650 local teachers.
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