Indonesia Earthquake - Emergency Response to Vulnerable Populations in Sulawesi - IFRC 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 the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is helping provide shelter health services livelihood support and other essential services to disaster-affected people in Indonesia. Project activities include: (1) provision of safe drinking water and distribution of hygiene items and dignity kits; (2) provision of cash assistance and in-kind support to help meet basic needs and/or re-establish income-generating activities; (3) provision of emergency shelter and materials to repair damaged houses; (4) establishing and operating women and children safe spaces; and (5) provision of emergency first aid and basic health care including psychosocial support to affected communities.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe drinking water hygiene items and sanitation services; (2) increased access to non-food items and temporary shelter; and (3) increased access to basic health care and protection services including psychosocial and sexual and gender-based violence support. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.