Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami - Emergency Water Sanitation Hygiene and Shelter – CARE – 2018

October 2018 – On September 28 2018 a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi Indonesia. Following the earthquake a tsunami hit the regions of Palu Donggala and Sigi. The disasters caused widespread flooding and devastation in central Sulawesi damaging basic services such as water and health services and destroying homes and urban infrastructure. An estimated 2.4 million people have been affected and close to 200 000 are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support CARE Canada is addressing urgent humanitarian needs of up to 15 500 vulnerable people (3 100 households) affected by the earthquakes and tsunami in the Donggala region Central Sulawesi Indonesia. Project activities include: (1) providing hygiene awareness sessions and distributing gender- sensitive hygiene kits; (2) repairing or constructing communal latrine facilities; (3) providing emergency shelter and non-food items to disaster-affected households; and (4) providing cash-for-work activities and unconditional funding grants.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe water supply sanitation and hygiene facilities and items for the affected population; and (2) increased access to gender-sensitive emergency shelter and relief items to meet basic needs and improve living conditions. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.