In October 2010, there were three natural disasters attacked Indonesia. First, the flash floods hit Wasior, West Papua on October 4, 2010, which killed at least 150 people, 150 others were declared missing and no less than 6,000 inhabitants must be evacuated to safe places and thousands of residents lost their homes and their livelihoods. Today, thousands of people still in the posts of evacuation for their inability to rebuild their homes which swept away by the flood.
Secondly, an earthquake with 7.2 on the Richter scale followed by a tsunami hit Mentawai, West Sumatra on October 25, 2010. Tsunami waves reached 7 meters height swept across the Mentawai archipelago. This day (30/10) at least 413 people listed as dead, 298 still missing, 270 people suffered from serious injuries, and 142 got slight injuries. As many as 517 homes were also severely damaged and 204 houses slightly damaged, meanwhile, evacuated residents noted up to 22.595 people. The number of casualties is expected to grow as the lack of aid and volunteers due to the limited means of transportation to reach locations of the disaster.
Third, the Mount Merapi in the border of Yogyakarta and Central Java erupted on October 26, 2010. As a result of the eruption of Merapi Mount, 35 people listed as dead and the number of refugees reached 30.000 inhabitants. Until now, Merapi Mount was still in a "Beware of Merapi" status for until yesterday (29/10) the mountain was still spewing hot clouds up to eight times. Tens of thousands of people will be in places of refuge until the conditions of Merapi is really declared safe for the society.
The disaster has come and go, fatalities, injuries, loss of family and relatives and the destruction of residential houses would cause deep concern for all Indonesian people and world society. Solidarity and care over the disaster experienced by our brothers and sisters must be really needed in the midst of difficulties due to various disasters above.
For that we are, "The Humanitarian Center INDONESIA BANGKIT" garner the widest possible helps which will be distributed directly to disaster victims, especially for Mentawai and Merapi disaster. Until today, "The Humanitarian Center INDONESIA BANGKIT" has built two posts in Jogjakarta which keep distributing various aids directly to the victims.
We invite all of you to enhance the solidarity of the disaster that befell our brothers and sisters because every single aid will greatly help the survival of the victims.
Some of the basic necessities needed to date:
1. Food
Rice, side dishes, instant noodles, mineral water, baby food, baby milk, cooking oil, eggs, sugar, cooking oil and so on.
2. Clothing
Clothing, jackets, quilts, towels, diapers, underwear, sanitary napkins, prayer rugs, etc.
3. Medicine
Drugs for various types of illness, headache, fever, itching, vitamins, anti-biotic, eucalyptus oil, oil wind, etc..
4. Other Supplies
Masks, tents, ropes, cooking equipment, lights, flashlights, sleeping mats, exercise books, pens, pencils, blackboards, etc..
Apart from some basic material needs above, we also need medical volunteers and other volunteers who will work to assist the evacuation of disaster victims.
ADDRESS, CONTACT PERSON AND ACCOUNT
Central Post:
Indies Office: Jl Mampang Prapatan XIII RT 03 RW 03 No. 03 Tegal Parang, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta 12790. No Phone / Fax: 62 21 798 6468. Email: indonesia.bkt@yahoo.com, URL: indo-bangkit.blogspot.com
Account of Aid
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
Account No.: 0176 891 868
Account Name: Lembaga Studi Untuk Kajian Nasional dan DemokrasiInstitute for National and Democracy Studies)
Name of Bank: BNI Tebet Branch
Swift Code: BNINIDJATEB
Contact Person
Oki Firman Febrian : 62 815 7877 8565
Samsul Arifin : 62 819 9951 302
Rudi HB Daman : 62 818 0897 4078
Rudi HB Daman : 62 818 0897 4078
Thus our brief notes to the various disasters that occurred in October 2010 and some humanitarian efforts being executed. We hope that all of our solidarity and help are able to lighten the burden of suffering of the victims. We thank for all attention, assistance and cooperation.
Jakarta, October 30, 2010
"The Humanitarian Center INDONESIA BANGKIT"
General Coordinator
Oki Firman Febrian
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