Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 124
12 April - 17 April 2003
MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on 11 April that a violent stone
throwing incident occurred between Hila IDPs in a camp at Hative village with people
from a neighbouring Riang sub-village of Baguala sub-district, Ambon Island. No
serious casualties or physical damage were reported. According to the military area
command, security apparatus secured the area and brought the situation under
control.
A local newspaper, Siwalima, reported on Saturday (12 Apr.) that Military Area
Commander (Pangdam) Pattimura, Major General Agustadi Susangko Purnomo,
emphasised that the Military will not tolerate Republic Maluku Selatan (RMS) flag
hoisters. According to him, it was agreed at a Maluku civil emergency authority
meeting that information leaflets would be distributed to Maluku people informing them
of the fact that hoisting RMS flag would not be allowed. The security apparatus will
arrest anyone contravening the order and will have that person charged according to
the provisions of Indonesian Law and Order.
Limited access to some basic essential services in some IDP camps in the province
continue to exacerbate IDPs living conditions. Siwalima on Tuesday (15 Apr.) quoted
a camp coordinator from Mandala Stadium IDP camp in Karang Panjang (a suburb of
Ambon city), saying that 26 displaced families do not have access to clean water
since 11 April, as they are not able to pay water bill for the last six months. The
Coordinator of the Provincial Department of Social Welfare requested the camp
coordinator to raise the issue with Ambon Mayor and Maluku Governor.
Siwalima also reported on Tuesday (15 Apr.) that the Ambon city administration made
provision in its annual budget to build 400 houses for poor people (excluding IDPs) in
Ambon. According to the available statistical information, there are about 13,000 poor
people in Ambon. The plan is to provide funds for eligible beneficiaries to buy required
building materials to build the houses by themselves. It was explained that this policy
was adapted on the consideration that there are many poor people who are not IDPs
but have also been severely affected by the conflict and therefore deserve assistance
from the Government.
Population Movement
An LNGO, Yayasan Hualopu, with support from OXFAM organised a one-day
discussion forum to socialize the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (GPID).
The panellists were representatives from OCHA Maluku and the Maluku Provincial
Government. Some sixty participants, including IDP camp coordinators,
representatives from LNGOs and INGOs, attended the forum.
Assessments
A field team from CARDI conducted a psychosocial assessment in some schools on
Seram Island. Another team from CARDI's Community Rehabilitation Programme
monitored on-going projects in Pitu, Taniwel, Kairatu and Waisala villages on Seram
Island.
SC UK conducted a rapid assessment for education programme in schools in Ambon
and Seram Islands on Monday (7 Apr.) and Thursday (10 Apr.).
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF during the reporting week distributed seeds, tools, and fishing equipment to
2,630 families (11,147 persons) in 55 villages in South Buru district and some part of
Northwest Buru district.
Health
IMC this week conducted a total of 733 consultations at its supported health stations
on Buru and Seram Islands, except in Waesala due to limited/difficult communication
accessibility with the station. Meanwhile, rehabilitation work at health centres in
Masohi (Waraka Health Post and Tanjung Health Post) is in progress.
MSF-B this week conducted a total of 414 medical consultations at its supported
health stations on Ambon Island. Meanwhile, an Outreach Team from MSF-B which
conducted a total of 209 medical consultations and training in South Buru from 2 to 11
April. Some drugs were also donated to nine locations.
Water and Sanitation
Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Putra Matalete, in Ambon to provide water
installation with gravitation system for 4,146 local community members and IDPs in
Halong Baru camp at Halong Navy Base area (near Ambon City).
MSF-B is implementing activities for general maintenance and improvement of water
and sanitation facilities in Ambon IDP camps and collective centres.
Education
CARDI's Emergency Psychosocial Project (EPP) continues providing support to the
conflict affected youths and children through structured non-formal education activities
and direct school support activities.
Following the completion of evaluation session of the first phase of its ENACT
(Engaging Children and Youth in Building New Communities) programme, SC UK is
now implementing the second phase.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Under its Community and Rehabilitation Programme, CARDI continues providing
support for return and reintegration efforts on Ambon and Seram Islands through the
provision of assistance for means of livelihood and improvement or development of
infrastructure.
SC UK continues its implementation of children's programmes (child interaction and
games), which involves participants from Muslim and Christian communities, at the
SC UK's Children's Resource Centre in Ambon city. SC UK also doubles the
frequency of its English language classes from twice to four times weekly. Volunteer
teachers have been resourced from the Teacher Training Faculty of Pattimura
University in Ambon. Meanwhile, frequency activities of the sports, art, education and
social activities remain the same (once a week).
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Mimbar Kieraha, reported on 11 April that the Provincial
Government of North Maluku would start development of the new capital of the
province, Sofifi, which is located in North Oba sub-district of Central Halmahera
district. Construction of several infrastructures (i.e. offices of the Governor, Regional
People's Representative Council [DPRD] and other governmental departments) will
start on July 2003 by using the fund from the National and Provincial Budgets.
A local newspaper, Ternate Pos, reported on Thursday (17 Apr.) that 14.03% of the
population in North Maluku are living under the poverty line. The data resulted from the
National Economic and Social Survey conducted by Statistic Central Body (BPS) of
North Maluku last year. The ratio was measured based on the last year's population of
794,024 people.
Water and Sanitation
CARDI signed contracts with the Community Board Organization (CBO) of Gusale
Puncak village North Oba sub-district for its water and sanitation project. CARDI will
support the community in building five water tanks, one distribution tank, one
sediment tank, one spring catcher, and installing 4 km pipe from the spring to the
village.
Food Security and Agriculture
On Tuesday (15 Apr.), FAO handed over 28 fishing canoes to beneficiaries in
Balisosong village and 31 canoes in Sosol villages of Kao sub-district. On Wednesday
(16 Apr.), FAO handed over 32 canoes in Pune village and 50 canoes in Mamuya
village of Galela sub-district. During the reporting week, FAO handed over 91 canoes
from the total of 203 canoes that have been constructed by FAO through local
carpenters. The remaining forty canoes are still under construction.
Health
During the reporting week, IMC mobile clinic and doctors conducted a total of 646
consultations in Kao, Malifut, Galela, North Morotai sub-districts and in Bacan and
Obi Islands. IMC also conducted health education on anti worm disease at SDN
Ngoali in Malifut sub-district and distributed worm medicine to the students on
Monday (14 Apr.).
IMC conducted training in Traditional Birth Assistance (TBA) and Participatory
Learning Action (PLA) on Family Planning in Ruko village of Galela sub villages.
Thirteen TBAs attended the training.
Shelter and Non- Food Items
CORDAID visited its supported housing construction sites in Golao village of Jailolo
sub-district, Talaga village of Ibu sub-district, Susupu and Peot villages of Sahu
sub-district, Biamaahi village of South Jailolo sub-district, Tahane village of Malifut
sub-district and in Sosol village of Kao sub-district. This visit was for a final evaluation
of the project that has been completed.
Education
CARDI is monitoring implementation of its Youth Civic Participation Programme, that
is aimed at following up development of the community action plan and supporting the
Peer Educators and the Community Committees to establish good working
relationship.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI started coordination activities for its new Community Rehabilitation Initiatives
programme funded by UNDP and conducted meetings with the Provincial Social Office
(DINSOS). CARDI also collected and analysed community profile information related
to the programme.
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