Three years after the earthquake in Sulawesi

September 2021

It has been three years since the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami that struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia on September 28, 2018. Once again, we would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the disaster.

JPF launched an emergency initial survey immediately after the disaster, and since then has conducted various activities to meet the needs of the affected areas, including the distribution of food and other essential supplies, medical assistance, livelihood restoration support, water and sanitation, and child protection. Currently, we are monitoring and evaluating the projects we have implemented.

PARCIC Presents Activities in Central Sulawesi with Local Photos

August 2021

In July, PARCIC completed its JPF program to support livelihood restoration for those affected by earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi Province.
In the article, staff members are introducing the beneficiaries and the results of the support, along with photos from the field. Although the project has ended, the beneficiaries are continuing to raise poultry, grow vegetables, and produce and sell snacks and sweets, using what they learned from the training.

Click here to read the article on PARCIC

Monitoring at PARCIC project site in Sulawesi

23rd July 2021

• Monitoring scene ©PARCIC

PARCIC, a JPF member NGO, has been providing support for the reconstruction of livelihoods in the province of Central Sulawesi as part of its Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi.

JPF's monitoring team visited Namo village, the site of PARCIC's project, and interviewed the beneficiaries. The report of the monitoring and evaluation will be posted on the website after the completion of the report.

Evacuation Drill in Sulawesi by PWJ

17th June 2021

PWJ, a JPF member NGO, is helping to strengthen disaster risk management capacity in Sigi Province, Central Sulawesi as part of Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi.
In May, PWJ conducted an evacuation drill and reported on how local people participated in the drill for the first time in their lives.
Read PWJ's report here.

PARCIC's Assistance in Corona Disaster

29th May 2021 21:00

PARCIC, a JPF member NGO, continues to support people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a project to help them rebuild their lives in Central Sulawesi Province.
They are reporting on their activities in Indonesia.

Click here for PARCIC's report
https://www.parcic.org/report/indonesia/sulawesi_disaster/19076/

Nickel Mining in Sulawesi

29th April 2021 23:00

As part of JPF's ongoing support program for Sulawesi, member NGOs are working with local partner organizations to implement projects aimed at strengthening disaster risk management.
By the way, the province of Central Sulawesi, where the support program is being conducted, is also an area where nickel, which is used in electric car batteries and rechargeable batteries for smartphones, is mined, and Chinese and Korean companies have been investing in the area. The environmental and health impacts of nickel in the vicinity of the mines have also been pointed out, and the issue is how to reduce the environmental impact of the refining process.
It seems that if we change our perspective a little bit from looking at the area only as a disaster-stricken area and the areas that need supported, we can see a different view.

Strengthening Disaster Risk Management Capacity in Sulawesi

4th March 2021 10:23

• ©PWJ

JPF member NGO Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) started its relief activities right after the 2018 earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is currently working with INANTA, a local partner organization, on projects to strengthen disaster risk management capacity.

PWJ’s report can be read here.

Needed Support for Earthquake-Prone Indonesia

23rd February 2021 23:00

• Distribution of materials for building poultry houses ©PARCIC

JPF and our member NGOs are continuing to support the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, in 2018. In the middle of last month, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of Sulawesi, in an area adjacent to where our assistance activities have been taking place, and this earthquake resulted in over 600 deaths and injuries.

Our member NGOs are providing support for livelihood reconstruction and agriculture, as well as projects to strengthen disaster risk management capacity for the local communities. For the parts of the world that must experience frequent earthquakes just as we do in Japan, we believe disaster prevention and reduction efforts are indispensable.

PARCIC’s Livelihood Recovery Assistance for Women

26th January 2021 18:00

• Sales management training for women ©PARCIC

As part of the JPF program, JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples' Cooperation (PARCIC) is helping those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi rebuild their lives.

PARCIC has been holding regular debriefing sessions on its support projects in Sulawesi, and in November last year, PARCIC held an event that connected their project to its supporters online to deliver the voices of local community members in Sulawesi. Currently, their website introduces the women participating in their project activities with videos. Please go take a look.

PARCIC’s report on their projects in Sulawesi and the videos can be seen here.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Response Plan

21st December 2020 7:30

• Family affected by the earthquake posing in front of the completed temporary housing ©CWS

Two years have passed since the disaster struck Sulawesi. As part of JPF's Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Sulawesi program, PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) and Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) are still respectively implementing the “Livelihood reconstruction assistance project for people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi Province” and the “Farming resumption and disaster risk management capacity building project in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province.”

JPF's response program is implemented based on the Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Response Plan. In this response plan, you can see our assistance outcomes to date and plans for the months to come.

The response plan can be read here.

PARCIC's Livelihood Recovery Assistance

19th November 2020 20:00

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As part of the JPF program, JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples' Cooperation (PARCIC) is helping those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi rebuild their lives.

In Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, the restoration of irrigation facilities damaged by the earthquake has been delayed due in part to the spread of the new coronavirus. As a result, rice farming has not been able to resume, and income from rice sales, which had been the main source of income for many families, has been lost.

PARCIC is helping the affected women farmers regain their income and reduce household food expenses through producing and selling processed foods and growing the ingredients themselves. The photo shows a project information session with the women. To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, PARCIC has held several separate sessions.

PARCIC's Livelihood Recovery Project Begins

31st October 2020 14:00

In September, as part of the JPF program, JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples' Cooperation (PARCIC) began to help those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi to rebuild their lives.

In Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, where the project is located, irrigation facilities were severely damaged by the earthquake and have not been repaired yet. As a result, rice farming, which had been the main source of income, cannot be resumed. PARCIC will distribute chicken chicks, vegetable seedlings and seeds, and provide training in cultivation so that they can produce some food for their own consumption. Through this project, PARCIC will help women and their families improve their livelihoods and rebuild their lives.

End of PARCIC’s Child Friendly Space Activities

30th September 2020 2:00

• ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) has provided support to those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi through distribution of temporary housing materials and livelihood recovery projects.

PARCIC has been supporting those who have been affected by this disaster in Central Sulawesi, providing livelihood support for the women and operating a Child Friendly Space (CFS), so that women can earn an income while leaving their children in safe hands. The project was completed at the end of last month even though there was some trial and error in carrying it out. Having been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they continued the project while keeping with infection prevention measures. Please read about PARCIC’s activities.

PARCIC’s Report: https://bit.ly/33a2B2o

PARCIC’s Livelihood Recovery for Those Affected by the Disaster

21st August 2020 8:30

• Distributing picture books in Soulowe Willage, Sigi Regency ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) continues to support those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi as they rebuild their lives. With regard to child protection activities in Sigi Regency, although activities at the Child Friendly Space (CFS) have been restricted due to COVID-19, PARCIC distributed Indonesian children's storybooks, disability awareness books, coloring books, and crayons to children participating in CFS.

CWS Japan Installing Individual Toilets

24th July 2020 23:00

JPF member NGO CWS Japan (CWS) is continuing its project to install individual toilets and to promote sanitation for those affected by the earthquake in Central Sulawesi. When constructing toilets that are meant to be used by various kinds of people, it is necessary to pay close attention to the needs of everyone so that it will be easy to use for all.

Please see CWS’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1yhGKlR1V/

Installing Individual Toilets

5th June 2020 22:00

• Children drawing ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO CWS Japan (CWS) has been continuing its assistance project for the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi, as they install individual toilets and promote sanitation and hygiene there. In partnership with the local government and with utmost care to prevent the spread of COVID-19, CWS is also raising awareness and promoting hygiene and infection prevention in the region, too.

Visit CWS’s Instagram account here.

Handwashing Instruction as Infection Prevention

25th May 2020 23:00

• ©PARCIC

JPF has been continuing its assistance in Sulawesi, Indonesia, in support of the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the region in September 2018. JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) is implementing livelihood recovery projects, but as Indonesia has also confirmed COVID-19 cases, the projects have had to be limited or temporarily stopped for now.

Given these new concerns, PARCIC is working on raising awareness of infection prevention in their activity sites, while the staff wear masks, keep a proper social distance, and remain careful themselves. They have handed out hygiene items and booklets that have information on COVID-19 and have also given handwashing instructions. We hope for the spread of infection to come to an end soon so that they can return to their originally planned projects and support those affected by the disaster to recover their livelihoods.

PARCIC’s report can be read here.

Continuing Our Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Sulawesi

29th April 2020 22:00

• ©CWS Japan

JPF has been continuing to assist the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, in September 2018. Currently, CWS Japan (CWS), PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC), and Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) are implementing projects that meet the needs of the local people who were affected by this disaster. They are working, respectively, on hygiene promotion, distribution of temporary housing materials, and recovery of agricultural lands.

CWS’s Hygiene Promotion Project

12th March 2020 18:39

• ©CWS Japan

JPF member NGO CWS Japan (CWS) has been promoting sanitation and hygiene for the people who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Through promoting hygiene including the installation of individual toilets, it is our hope that the living conditions of those who were affected by the disaster would improve overall. Read CWS’s article here.

PARCIC’s Livelihood Assistance for Women

10th March 2020 17:30

• ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) has been supporting the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, through providing construction materials to build temporary housing units and assisting in livelihood reconstruction for the residents.

In the three villages where PARCIC is working, assistance from the local government has decreased as they entered the reconstruction phase. PARCIC decided to start providing women who need to earn some kind of income with livelihood assistance. A training was held for the participants who decided on what they wanted to make, broke out into groups accordingly, and confirmed what tools and ingredients would be needed. It is our hope that this livelihood assistance project will help improve the lives of women and their community as a whole.

PARCIC’s report can be read here: https://www.parcic.org/report/indonesia/sulawesi_disaster/16223/

CWS Building Individual Toilets

23rd February 2020 19:00

• ©CWS

JPF member NGO CWS Japan (CWS) is building individual toilets and promoting hygiene for the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi. They have held a training for the construction workers to begin this toilet building project. It is our hope that these toilets improve the living conditions of the people affected regarding hygiene and sanitation as well as in other ways, too.

See CWS’s activities here: https://twitter.com/Japan_CWS/status/1229678063895465984

PARCIC Supporting the Building of Wooden Temporary Housing

8th January 2020 17:30

• Roofing materials made of sago palm ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) is supporting people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, through providing construction materials to build temporary housing units. For their roofs, they are using sago palm leaves, which had been used in traditional Indonesian houses but had stopped being used in recent years.

As a year and a half have passed since the earthquake and damaged houses are beginning to be rebuilt, we are seeing houses that use sago palm leaves for their roofs. Since the sago palm roofing materials are manufactured in the general vicinity of where PARCIC is implementing their project, the very people affected by the earthquake are involved in the manufacturing process and earning an income. Sago palm roofing materials are bringing economic benefits to the people affected by the disaster and creating a warm home for them, too.

More information on PARCIC’s activities can be found here: https://www.parcic.org/report/indonesia/sulawesi_disaster/15821/

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia: CWS Installing Individual Latrines

29th December 2019 11:00

JPF member NGO CWS Japan (CWS) has been installing individual latrines and promoting sanitation and hygiene to support those affected by the earthquake in Central Sulawesi. In the area in which CWS works, sanitation and hygiene deteriorated quickly since the disaster struck the region, as latrines and wells were damaged and open defecation consequently increased.

Based on their own assessment conducted in the seven affected villages, CWS found out that even after access to hygienic water was restored, there was an increase in the number of cases of infectious diseases. Open defecation is suspected to have contributed greatly to the spread of these diseases.

In response to these conditions, CWS is working on decreasing infectious diseases through providing latrines that meet the Sphere Standard and through offering hygiene education, ultimately aiming to improve the residents’ overall health conditions.

Please find CWS’s activity report here:
https://www.cwsjapan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Newsletter-No.-39.pdf

GNJP Prepares to Construct Temporary Housing

8th November 2019 22:00

• GNJP staff observing the plot for temporary housing with local residents ©GNJP
• GNJP staff interviewing local resident ©GNJP

JPF member NGO Good Neighbors Japan (GNJP) is supporting temporary housing construction in Donggala Regency, Sulawesi, Indonesia. GNJP is moving forward with a plan to build temporary housing for 140 households (with a total of 700 persons) currently living in evacuee camps and tents in the three villages in Donggala Regency where there were especially severe damages from the earthquake. GNJP is making visits to the plot for temporary housing together with the residents who were affected by this disaster. We hope that the construction of these housing will encourage the residents affected by the disaster to rebuild their lives.

GNJP’s activity report can be found here:  http://www.gnjp.org/reports/detail/994

Namo Village Has a Child-Friendly Space Now: PARCIC

28th October 2019 23:00

• Child-friendly space in Namo village ©PARCIC

JPF member NGO PARCIC has been distributing construction materials for temporary housing and engaging in child protection in Sulawesi, Indonesia. PARCIC has now launched its third child-friendly space (CFS) in Namo village after the first two were opened in Soulowe and Karawana villages. The new CFS in Namo welcomes 60 to 90 children and is quite large in size, but it is managed well by four facilitators who are from the village.

In Namo village, PARCIC has supported the residents through distributing construction materials for temporary housing. It is impressive that the pictures children draw of houses are all very colorful as they reflect the wooden temporary housing in the area, which were all built using traditional construction methods and have been painted in bright colors.

PARCIC’s activity report can be found here.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: Colorful temporary housing units

2nd September 2019 19:30

• ©PARCIC
• ©PARCIC

Specified Nonprofit Corporation PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC), a JPF member NGO, has been implementing a program to build temporary housing units in Sigi Regency in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
The Kulawi District in Sigi Regency, where PARCIC chose to target their aid, suffered damages from both the earthquake and the flooding that followed. It was initially inaccessible for about six weeks due to landslides and damaged roads.
PARCIC wanted to provide more comfortable temporary housing options that would address complaints from affected people including the heat and noise from neighbors. That is why they decided to make the houses out of wood instead of concrete, and use traditional architecture instead of building units that are connected.
Palm leaves are used for the roof so that the heat is not trapped inside the house during the day, and houses are painted in bright colors according to tradition. We hope that the temporary housing units built are well tailored to the needs of the affected people.
▼See here for PARCIC’s activity report
http://bit.ly/2Q2FSAA

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF attends meeting held by JPF member NGO SVA

2nd August 2019 20:00

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On July 24, members of the JPF Public/Media Relations Division attended a meeting that Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA), a JPF member NGO, held to report on their aid for people affected by the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami. At the event, Ms. Ishizuka, who is involved with overseas programs, and Mr. Nagai, who is involved with overseas emergency relief, shared their reports. Ms. Ishizuka introduced the overview of Indonesia, the damage on Sulawesi Island, SVA’s initial assessment, and aid programs including distribution of goods.
Mr. Nagai, who worked on implementing programs on the ground, shared an example of how they are supporting women rebuild their livelihood by manufacturing coconut oil in a group. In the past, coconut oil was produced at home individually, but by providing the equipment and ensuring food hygiene, they are now able to sell it to stores that they have personal connections to and through NGOs. SVA also trained this group on gender issues, skills, accounting, and hygiene and sanitation. The government is planning to take over and continue this program after SVA’s implementation period comes to an end.
At the end of the event, a different SVA staff member introduced other aid programs run by SVA. We were able to learn about their target locations and activities as well as some interesting programs, including one where they send picture books as part of a program to provide educational opportunities to children.
At the meeting, they mentioned how their program in Indonesia was funded by JPF. They provided a clear description of the program, and we believe that it furthered the participants’ understanding of SVA’s activities as well as JPF’s programs. We thank the staff members of SVA.
▼See here for SVA’s activity report
https://sva.or.jp/wp/?p=34667

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: Attended Indonesia Café--an event held by JPF member NGO PARCIC

15th July 2019 22:00

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On July 10, PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC), a JPF member NGO, held an event titled Indonesia Café: The current state of communities in Sulawesi affected by the earthquake and tsunami, and members of the JPF Public/Media Relations Division attended.
At the event, Mr. Iida, who is delivering aid on the ground in Sulawesi and was briefly visiting Japan, talked about their efforts from the time they first arrived at the affected communities up to today.
Mr. Iida especially focused on their programs for protecting children and running a place where children can gather, and his determination and passion for assisting the affected children were strongly felt.
He also talked about how children receiving aid from PARCIC enjoyed being on air on a program broadcast by a community radio station on Sulawesi Island that was opened and is supported by fellow JPF member NGOs BHN Association (BHN)and Community Media FMYY (FMYY). We hope that we will continue to see similar collaborations on the ground among our member NGOs.

During this event, Mr. Iida mentioned that their program in Indonesia is funded by JPF. He provided a clear description of the situation on the ground as well as the content of their program, and we believe that it furthered the participants’ understanding of PARCIC’s efforts as well as JPF’s programs. We thank the staff members of PARCIC who were involved.
▼See here for details on PARCIC’s program
https://www.parcic.org/indonesia/

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF Member NGOs BHN and FMYY Partnering to Launch Community Radio Stations

27th June 2019 19:30

• Workshop for broadcast programming ©BHN
• Live on the air ©BHN

JPF member NGO BHN Association (Telecom for Basic Human Needs/BHN) supported the launch and operation of community radio stations in the four villages in Sigi Regency, Indonesia, which was affected by an earthquake that resulted in 2,000 deaths and 210,000 evacuees. BHN worked on this project in partnership with another JPF member NGO Radio FMYY.

In the local communities, BHN provided opportunities to the residents to get trained in broadcasting technologies, and distributed radios to allow for group listening among community members. These efforts enabled community-operated broadcasting among the residents there.

On 1st May, a very festive opening ceremony was held at the Karawana Village Hall where a studio is housed. We hope that the timely communication of information from this community radio station will help lead to disaster preparedness and reduction.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF Member NGO Peace Winds Japan’s Temporary Housing Completed

4th May 2019 22:00

As a JPF grant project, JPF member NGO Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) had been building temporary housing units in Palu city for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami, and the housing units were completed recently where they celebrated with an opening ceremony. This news was reported in the Daily Jakarta Shimbun and via other local media outlets.

The opening ceremony was attended by PWJ staff, local relief organizations, the residents affected by the earthquake and tsunami, and experts from the province. At this ceremony, the following message from the residents in Japan, who were affected by the tsunami in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, were also shared: “For those who were affected by the tsunami in Palu, we hope that we all strive forward.”

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF Member NGO PARCIC Continuing Temporary Housing Construction

3rd April 2019 23:00

• ©PARCIC

As a JPF grant project, JPF member NGO PARC Interpeoples’ Cooepration (PARCIC) is continuing to build temporary housing units for those affected by the earthquake, using local traditional construction techniques. PARCIC’s project targets evacuees who are still living in tents in areas that are hard to access and have not had temporary housing built by the government. They are continuing their project to make sure that those affected can live where they are no longer subjected to the rain and wind in their shelter and can feel safe as soon as possible.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: When Communities Head Toward Reconstruction, Helping Women Recover Livelihood

3rd March 2019 22:00

As a JPF grant project, JPF member NGO Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) is working in cooperation with a local counterpart to help women affected by the earthquake recover their livelihood so that they can be more independent.

Over 2,100 people died from the earthquake that struck Sulawesi Island last September. All housing collapsed on the island due to soil liquefaction, and rubble remains everywhere across the village. The local counterpart, which has been active in protecting women’s rights for a long time, commented, “Since now is the time to head toward reconstruction, it is all the more meaningful and important for a project to exist where women can recover their livelihood.” SVA is providing equipment and implementing training for the processing of crops and fish to support the women with their livelihood recovery.

Read SVA’s article here: http://sva.or.jp/wp/?p=32362

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia Sulawesi: JPF Member NGO PARCIC Operating Child-Friendly Space

19th February 2019 19:30

As a JPF grant project, JPF member NGO PAR Interpeoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) is operating a child-friendly space in Soulowe Village, Sulawesi Island, where the community was affected by the earthquake. Giving consideration to the local climate, the child-friendly space has been designed to allow for good ventilation and was built with locally sourced lumber. It serves children mostly between the ages of three and lower grades in primary school. As the space is open to anybody, children with disabilities also come and participate. They work toward being a space where children with disabilities can actively participate and alleviate their post-disaster stress and trauma.

Read PARCIC’s article here: https://www.parcic.org/report/indonesia/sulawesi_disaster/14392/?fbclid=IwAR2_PKAO_mYwo8xq7Malid91Pe9rKbCYVXqJNNCUr6MIP-NCSUpy9rEg6mU

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: Shiseido Company Ltd. Donation Presentation Ceremony - Receiving Donations from Employees

2nd February 2019 22:00

• Photo right: Ms. Honda, Social Value Creation Division, Shiseido Company Ltd.

On 24th January, the employees of Shiseido Company, Ltd., visited the JPF office for a donation presentation ceremony for their contribution to the Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi. The generous donations were made by Shiseido employees. At JPF, in partnership with our member NGOs, we are determined to make sure their thoughtful gifts reach the people who have experienced serious damages from the earthquake and tsunami and are in need of assistance.

We thank the Shiseido employees for their heartfelt donations. JPF will responsibly and carefully use them to assist the affected people in need. JPF will continue to put together the efforts of businesses, NGOs, and other relief partners as we strive to deliver prompt and effective assistance based on local needs.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF Member NGO GNJP Distributing Relief Items

8th January 2019 19:00

• GNJP staff distributing kitchen sets / 20th November 2018 / Lende Tovea Village, Donggala Regency ©GNJP
• Woman taking home the kitchen set distributed by GNJP / 20th November 2018 / Lende Tovea Village, Donggala Regency ©GNJP

As a JPF grant project, JPF member NGO Good Neighbors Japan (GNJP) is distributing relief items to those who were affected by the earthquake in Sulawesi. When the earthquake struck, many houses on Sulawesi Island collapsed or were washed away, and many people are currently living in evacuation camps. After having conducted needs assessment, GNJP decided to distribute kitchen items to the people affected, such as cooking utensils and dishes, as these were not being distributed by other relief organizations.

28th, October 5:30 am MBS Radio "Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi" : Yuko SHIBATA, General Manager, Emergency Response Division, Japan Platform have appeared on.

1st, November, 2018

October 28 (Sunday), Yuko SHIBATA, General Manager of Emergency Response Division, Japan Platform (JPF), have appeared on Network 1・17 Mainichi Broadcast (MBS Radio AM1179, FM 90.6).
End of the September the earthquake and tsunami have attacked on Sulawesi, Indonesia, so she have talked about affected peoples' needs, situation and JPF's currently response activities. These information is hard to access from Japan.
On today, the podcast is free access to listen on the broadcasting website on that day. The people who can check the podcast at that day, such as missed listening, living in outside of Kansai area and cannot access it. The podcast is now on open, so please feel free to access.
https://www.mbs1179.com/117_p/ (Japanese Only)

5:30 am on tomorrow morning: "Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi": Yuko SHIBATA, General Manager, Emergency Response Division, Japan Platform will appear on.

27th, October, 2018

October 28 (Sunday), Yuko SHIBATA, General Manager of Emergency Response Division, Japan Platform, will appear on Network 1・17 Mainichi Broadcast (MBS Radio AM1179, FM 90.6).
End of September, the earthquake and tsunami have attacked on Sulawesi, Indonesia, so she will talk about affected peoples' needs, situation and JPF's currently response activities. These information is hard to access from Japan.
While 5:30 a.m. tomorrow will broadcast, please listen to it if you are living in Kansai area. In the case of you are not living in there, you can also listen to the podcast at the following website after broadcasting.
https://www.mbs1179.com/117/ (Japanese Only)

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF member NGO Peace Winds Japan delivers foods in local area

26th, October, 2018 18:49

• Deliverd food kits to the affected people as JPF program ©PWJ
• PWJ staff deliver foods for affected people ©PWJ

Japan Platform (JPF) member NGO Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) delivers foods for the affected people by earthquake in Sulawesi, Indonesia last month.
Due to rainy season, there are massive mosquitoes and affected people are staying under the tents made by blue sheets, therefore they are concerned about the infection of malaria.
Many people are affected, and it is very difficult to maintain fairness when delivering supporting items. PWJ staff who is under supporting action at the local site talks the difficulties of supporting activities in there "The situation on the site is constantly changing, and the information and needs of a few days ago are often totally different."
※PWJ distributes foods at Donggala district for 200 families: Rice (10 kilograms), Sugar (2 kilograms), Oil (2 litters), Tea bag (1 box), Canned fish (300 grams),Dried meat (300 grams)

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi:　Photos from the affected area vol.4

20th, October, 12:00

• Local girl receiving medical treatment after the disaster/12 October, 2018 ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC
• A girl standing her destroyed house by the earthquake /12 October, 2018 ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC

Ayu, 10 years old, was preparing for taking a bath at her room when the earthquake was happened, but she felt danger strong ground shakes then she ran into school with her wearing.
Her evacuation life have started, and she had medical consultation because she got asthma under the unfamiliar environment
She has a dream to become a doctor in the future, and she waiting for a day to study and play at school with friends again.
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Japan Platform (JPF) and member NGOs supports the affected people in Sulawesi, Indonesia where more than 8 million people forced to be evacuated after the disaster happened.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi:　Photos from the affected area vol.3

14th, October 12:00

• The people who are gathering at the severe damaged mosque / 6th, October/ Palu City in Indonesia ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC

After the earthquake happened, the mosque have severe damaged. Still many people come together every day. They come here to socialize and charge their phone and laptop in order to contact their lovers even though they knows the risks of collapse.
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Japan Platform (JPF) and member NGOs supports the affected people in Sulawesi, Indonesia where more than 8 million people forced to be evacuated after the disaster happened.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi:　Photos from the affected area vol.2

13th, October 12:00

• The family removes their own houses rubble / 7th, October / Sigi regency, Indonesia ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC
• The family removes their own houses rubble / 7th, October / Sigi regency, Indonesia ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC
• The family removes their own houses rubble / 7th, October / Sigi regency, Indonesia ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC

The family are removing the debris from their house which with their own hands. Their house was severe damaged by earthquake and tsunami. Hari and his son, Rama are currently live in temporary shelter. They comment "our house was badly damaged and only the bathroom didn't collapse. In the future we will rebuild on the same land because there is no other choice. For the time being our urgent needs are food and drinking water. I still need baby milk and diapers for my child."
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Japan Platform (JPF) and member NGOs supports the affected people in Sulawesi, Indonesia where more than 8 million people forced to be evacuated after the disaster happened.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi:　Photos from the affected area vol.1

12th, October 21:00

• Affected people who cross limited load after the earthquake and tsunami/ 7th, October/ Palu City in Indonesia ©Lewis Inman/Arete Stories/DEC

On 28th September, Palu city was severe damaged by the earthquake which epicenter of central Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.
The affected people walk along the limited way covered by debris to their destination.
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Japan Platform (JPF) and member NGOs supports the affected people in Sulawesi, Indonesia where more than 8 million people forced to be evacuated after the disaster happened.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF member NGO Peace Winds Japan entered affected areas on 1st October and started support: The Daily Jakarta Shimbun

5th, October, 2018 19:00

The Daily Jakarta Shimbun broadcasts Japan Platform (JPF) member NGO: Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) entered the affected areas, Palu City, to investigate the damage of tsunami and earthquake then started support activities with local partner organization, ACT.
As a subsidized project by JPF, PWJ staff who quickly entered the sites and comments about further support. "I would like to investigate the situation of close to the epicenter such as north Palu city and Donggala. We also would like to decide the support policies, for example delivery of dignity kits or blue sheet with anticipate thousands of death people."
JPF will deliver prompt and effective support with member NGOs.

Emergency Response to Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, Sulawesi: JPF member NGO Peace Winds Japan is doing emergency initial survey

2nd, October, 2018 12:00

• Sulawesi Island after the earthquake ©PWJ
• PWJ's local partner organization ACT investigates the affected sites ©PWJ
• PWJ's local partner organization ACT rescue the affected people ©PWJ

Japan Platform (JPF) is collecting information the necessities and possibilities of support for affected people and areas from Japan in case of emergency. JPF started an emergency initial assessment with PWJ, the member NGO, and PWJ entered the affected areas on Oct 1.
Local Government presses 832 faculties on 30th September, but recognize the whole impacts is unclear.