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Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 125
18 April - 25 April 2003

MALUKU

General Situation

Ambon Ekspress quoted the Deputy Chief of Police of Maluku (Wakapolda), Kombes Polisi Drs. A. Bambang Suedi, on Thursday (24 Apr.), saying that in anticipation of the 25 April RMS Anniversary, Maluku Police office (Polda) would deploy 400 police personnel in Ambon city to maintain the security. He also said that in the suspected RMS bases of Kudamati and Aboru suburban areas, more police personnel would be deployed to increase the security.

Ambon Ekspress reported on Wednesday (23 Apr.) that several Maluku Muslim organisations (MUI, Muhammadiyah, Nadhatul Ulama, BIMM and Al Ir-sayd) issued a statement through the newspaper on Monday (21 Apr.). The statement states that these organisations reject RMS existence and demand the Government to issue a statement confirming FKM as a separatist group that has to be banned. These organisations also advise the Government to shoot anyone hoisting RMS flag.

A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, quoted the Chief of Police of Ambon, AKBP Teguh Budi Prasojo, on Monday (21 Apr.), saying that the police arrested an RMS commander, John Rea, and his eight followers when the group was holding a meeting at John Rea's house in Batu Gajah village, Sirimau sub-district, on Sunday (20 Apr.). The police also found some documents said to be supporting the separatist movement. John Rea admitted that he supports the RMS movements that is based in England, but denied any connection with the Maluku Sovereignty Forum (Forum Kedaulatan Maluku or FKM), as well as with Alex Manuputty. Meanwhile, the police intend to confirm if there is an RMS base in England.

Assessment

Community Rehabilitation Programme Teams from CARDI monitored progress of activities on Ambon and Seram Islands.

Mercy Corps staffs conducted pre-monitoring of projects in West Seram sub-district from 20 to 24 April. Villages visited by the team included Olas, Luhu, Telaga Piru, Piru Kota, Hatusua, Waipirit, Waemeteng, Kairatu, Latu and Waitasi.

Food Security and Agriculture

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Bimbingan Masyarakat dan Pelestarian Alam, to distribute seeds and tools for 58 families in Lomoli village of East Seram sub-district. Mercy Corps also funded an LNGO, Yayasan Maluku Membangun, to distribute seeds, agriculture tools, fishery tools and home industry tools for 186 families in Tuhulale and Waipirit villages of East Seram sub-district.

Health

IMC this week conducted a total of 2,085 medical consultations at its health station on Buru and Seram Islands, including Waesala that now can be reached after two weeks of communication problems.

IMC continues its Health Rehabilitation programmes at Waraka and Tanjung health posts on Seram Island, and at Waikating health post on Buru Island.

Education

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Spora, to distribute school items (i.e. books, stationeries and teaching aid tools) in Iha Sepa village in Masohi area of Seram Island. Some 180 students benefited from this aid.

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure

CARDI under its Emergency Psychosocial Project (EEP) completed a survey and initiated analysis for a project proposal to be funded by AUSAID on Ambon and Seram Islands. In addition, CARDI also purchased and distributed materials (i.e. stationery etc.) for a future vocational workshop, compiled previous survey information from Seram Island, and started preparation of concept paper for ECHO funding.

On Thursday (24 Apr.), a team from ICMC and an LNGO, Tiara Pusaka, returned from Taniwel sub-district where 120 youths from Lisabata, Wakolo, Patuhua, and Nuniala villages participated in joint sports activities. In addition, 16 representatives from these four villages also met to start developing an income-generating project.

A team from ICMC and an LNGO, YPPM, returned from Seram Barat sub-district where a joint meeting among 45 representatives of three displaced communities and five pre-conflict communities took place. Topics discussed included socialization of the return process and a timing for their return.

On Seram Island, ICMC and LNGOs, DIAKONIA and YKB, are planning to hold a joint community meeting involving 14 communities in Werinama. ICMC is also working on similar plans with LNGO, Lelemuku, involving five communities in Kairatu, and with LNGO, Lakpesdan, involving three communities in Tehoru.

NORTH MALUKU

General Situation

A local newspaper, Mimbar Kieraha, quoted the head of the provincial Social Agency (Dinas Sosial or Dinsos), Moh. Helmy Rais, on Friday (25 Apr.), saying that his office did not distribute the money for life support and life safety to 50% of 799 families (3,801 people), who are the recent Galela returnees. The reason is that those people have been returned by the Government and received rice assistance from Zipur-05 (TNI). They registered twice in order to get the money.

Assessment

A team from CARDI and International Relief and Development (IRD) conducted a joint livelihood assessment in Gane Barat sub-district.

Water and Sanitation

CARDI have signed contracts with several Community Based Organisations (CBO) in Bori, Wayaua, Tutupa, Pigaraja and Panambuang villages of Bacan sub-district, for implementation of its water and sanitation project.

CARDI released the second disbursement of the fund for implementation of its water and sanitation project in Gamlamo village in Ibu sub-district.

Health

During the week, IMC mobile clinic and doctors conducted a total of 382 consultations in Kao, Malifut, Galela, North Morotai sub-districts and in Bacan and Obi Islands.

In North Morotai sub-district, IMC conducted health education on worm disease and distributed anti-worm medicine to 101 students at SDN Bere-Bere on 17 April and 59 students at SDN Inpres Bere-Bere on Saturday (19 Apr.).

In Kao-Malifut sub-district, IMC conducted health education on malaria in Tabobo village on 16 April and health education on malaria, immunization and dengue fever in Soahukum village on Saturday (19 Apr.). IMC also conducted health education on tuberculosis in Rao Island of West South Morotai sub-district on 17 April and one on mother and child health in Nusa Baabullah village of West Bacan sub-district.

IMC conducted training for three Posyandu cadres in Rao Island on 17 April.

IMC continues rehabilitation of five Pustu and five Polindes in ten villages in Galela and Tobelo sub-districts.

Shelter and Non- Food Items

WVI distributed building materials for construction of houses type T-21 in Roko, Goatalamo, Soatabaru, Limau, Lalonga and Bobisingo villages of Galela sub-district.

Education

CARDI continues monitoring of implementation of its youth programme. Topic of this week's radio programme was "Let's talk About Conflict" focusing on how the youth perceive and deal with conflict and problems in daily life.

WVI coordinated with the headmasters of SD Wari and SD Gorua in Tobelo sub-district for reconstruction of Happy House at these schools. WVI also coordinated implementation of Event School Programme in Tobelo sub-district with the head of the Public Education Committee (Komite Pendidikan Masyarakat or KPM).

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure

WVI conducted a survey to identify potential target beneficiaries for economic empowerment activities in Duma village of Galela sub-district and for provision of coconut grinding machines in Pilowo village of South Morotai sub-district.

Others

WVI conducted a workshop on Empowering the Reconciliation at Malifut sub-district. Twenty five participants from Sosol, Matsa, Tahane, Balisosong, Samsuna, Wangeotak, and Ngofabobawa villages participated in the workshop.

This report and previous ones can be found at www.reliefweb.int

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