Indonesia
Action Against Hunger mounted an emergency response in the fall of 2010 after the eruption of Mount Merapi forced over 340,000 Indonesians to flee, most to camps and makeshift settlements. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, ACF drew from its pre-positioned stock of emergency supplies to provide access to lifesaving sanitation services in displacement camps, supported 35 outpatient health centers to head off the risk of deadly malnutrition among displaced children, and rehabilitated water systems damaged by the eruption.
Global Hunger Index
Serious
Population
230 million
Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years Old
17.5% in 2010
Beneficiaries
40,137 in 2011
More than 6,200 families whose livelihoods were destroyed by the volcanic ash also received seeds, livestock, or fishing supplies to restart their trades and feed their families.
Meanwhile, in the West Timor province, where poor infrastructure and a lack of access to basic services such as health and education have resulted in high childhood malnutrition rates, ACF addressed the problem through an integrated set of programs. The organization trained health staff and equipped community centers to detect and refer severe malnutrition cases, distributed seeds and tools to families affected by malnutrition, provided training in effective agricultural techniques, helped parents diversify their families’ diets and keep their children safe from disease through comprehensive health education activities, and built clean water systems managed by local water committees.
Recent News
[VIDEO]: The Clean Water Access Initiative: Project Indonesia
March 20, 2012
Current Events
In addressing the global water crisis, Action Against Hunger believes in the power of partnership. To illustrate this, we invite you to watch a video of the first project in our three-year collaboration with Tyco International—a clean water system we’re building in Indonesia’s impoverished Nusa Tenggara Timur province:... Read
300,000 Indonesians Displaced After Volcano Wreaks Havoc
November 11, 2010
Breaking News
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA—A large tsunami followed by the eruption of Mount Merapi, just weeks apart, has left Indonesia in turmoil. Hundreds are dead, and more than 300,000 displaced. Thousands continue to flee because of widespread concern that the volcano, Yogyakarta, will erupt again.... Read
ACF Distributes Emergency Supplies in Earthquake Zone
October 9, 2009
Breaking News
PADANG, INDONESIA—Action Against Hunger | ACF International is responding to the immediate needs of those displaced by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra late last month. The global humanitarian group is supplying drinking water and emergency provisions to residents of Padang, the city most affected by the disaster, and surrounding areas.... Read
ACF Responds to Disasters in Southeast Asia
October 1, 2009
Breaking News
PADANG, INDONESIA & MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES—Action Against Hunger | ACF International has launched an emergency response to assist the victims of two earthquakes that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra over the last 48 hours. These natural disasters come in the wake of devastating flooding in the Philippines, where ACF teams are on the ground preparing to receive the first aerial shipment of emergency supplies.... Read
Indonesian Tsunami
July 19, 2006
Breaking News
On 18th July, a tsunami hit Indonesia's Java Island. According to current figures, 547 people were killed, 323 people are still missing and 50,756 people have been displaced. Action Against Hunger carried out a needs assessment and has initiated water programs in three villages, assisting 5,000 people.
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