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Home > Indonesia Earthquake: Latest News

Indonesia: More than 200,000 Desperately Need Assistance

Sri Mulyani, 32, and her son, Iqbal, survey the damage after Saturday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake."Iqbal didn't speak or play for two days. He doesn't want to eat. He is very afraid," says the mother of three. See more: View a slide show ...
Today, World Vision relief teams in Jakarta, Indonesia dispatched a second batch of relief supplies, intended to reach tens of thousands who survived the deadly quake that struck central Java, Indonesia, on Saturday.
Packages for 1,500 families have already arrived in Yogyakarta, one of the hardest-hit heavily populated cities, located 275 miles east/southeast of Jakarta.

Relief packages for 5,500 more families will arrive in the next few days. The relief packages include pans, dishes, glasses, spoons, buckets, stoves, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, flashlights and kerosene lamps.

Nearly 200,000 are believed to be displaced and about 5,400 are now thought to have perished as a result of Saturday's 6.3 magnitude shaker. At least 8,000 were seriously injured.
Initial World Vision relief aid distributions began on Sunday. Hundreds of tarpaulins, blankets, sarongs, stretchers/cots, intravenous solution and gloves were distributed.

Coordinating Relief and Reconstruction

Today, World Vision also conducted coordination meetings with the government of Indonesia and made preparations in communities where aid distribution will be carried out in the coming days.

World Vision's national director in Indonesia, James Tumbuan, says the organization will also be part of a reconstruction program, but further assessments are necessary before specific plans are laid. Tumbuan foresees six months to a year of relief and reconstruction response for Yogyakarta quake victims.

Current Conditions Hamper Relief Effort

Heavy rain and damaged roads have hindered efforts to help survivors. Rescuers' efforts are also made more difficult because of power outages and the closure of a local airport.

Since the quake struck, there have been several hundred aftershocks, but no reports of any further serious damage.

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