Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 69
22 - 28 March 2002
MALUKU
General Situation
There were no serious security incidents reported this week. Ambon was calm with
more people crossing the communal borders. In the outlaying villages of Ambon
Island, more of the two rivalling communities were interacting with each other but at
the same time exercising caution.
The voluntary surrender of weapons continued in Ambon City but police reported that
very few organic weapons were included. The deadline for the handover is 31 March.
Socialisation of the Malino II Agreements is continuing throughout Maluku by
Christian and Muslim leaders. There is, however, a general dissatisfaction in both
communities at the slow implementation of the security apparatus dealing with law
and order issues.
Health
MSF-B's assessment of children's health in Rimba Raya Camp in Ambon showed that
almost 10 percent of the children were suffering from malnutrition, over two percent of
them severe malnutrition. The INGO conducted a nutrition survey of IDPs in that area
on Wednesday (27 Mar.) to further investigate the problem. Their outreach team made
710 consultations and vaccinated 470 children in South Buru this week.
The government was establishing a Trauma Counselling Centre in Ambon. IMC is
working with the health authorities on traumatic training for local staff to begin
sometime next month.
Water and Sanitation
MSF-B completed the construction of a well and is currently constructing a washing
facility for Ruko Batumerah IDP camp, Ambon City. Routine rehabilitation of latrines is
continuing at Suzuki Camp, Ambon City, and Buano area in West Seram.
Mercy Corps reported that local NGOs at their coordinating meeting on Wednesday
(27 Mar.) asked for the criteria and guidelines for water and sanitation projects. Mercy
Corps will work with MSF-B and CARDI on this matter.
Education
SC UK opened a Children Resource Centre in Ambon last Friday (22 Mar.). The
Centre will facilitate and support activities of children from both communities, such as
educational games and discussions. The INGO also had focused group discussions
on 25-28 March with 40 children and young people of Christians and Muslims directly
involved in armed conflicts. SC-UK will also be working with the local education
authorities to support four schools in Ambon City involved in the integration of both
Christian and Muslim students. The INGO will assist in the process of sensitising and
training of the teachers, children, and parents.
Planned Activities
UNICEF is planning a workshop on the Rights of the Child and AIDS Awareness for
military and police personnel in May this year.
Other
On Tuesday (26 Mar.), a fire believed to be caused by a short-circuit at the IMC
residence in Ambon destroyed a large quantity of drugs and other materials stored on
the premises.
NORTH MALUKU
Assessments and Monitoring
IMC mobile clinic boat left Ternate port on Sunday (24 Mar.) for a one-week health
assessment and services on Bacan and Obi Islands.
WHO medical coordinator for North Maluku and two malaria consultants visited Bacan
and Kayoa sub-districts 25-27 March to assess malaria and the general state of
health services at the health centres in the area. The team noticed major constraints
such as progressive deterioration of infrastructure, poor attention to patients,
decreased immunization coverage and expensive boat transport for referral to the
puskesmas or hospital.
Health
From 25 to 28 March, 10 government health staff attended a WHO sponsored clinical
malaria training course in Sidangoli (Jailolo Sub-district).
IMC support to health service in the province attended 833 patients this week at the
puskesmas in Tobelo, Galela, Posi-posi Rao, Bere-bere, Daruba, and IDP camps in
Ternate City. Common diseases and conditions seen include malaria, upper
respiratory tract infection, skin disease, gastro-intestinal disorders, and parasites. The
organization has completed the rehabilitation of a Polindes (village maternity hut) in
Lalonga and a pustu of Dokulamo village in Sahu Sub-district. In cooperation with both
health and public works officials, IMC is funding the rehabilitation of the puskesmas
and the houses for a doctor and a paramedic in Sahu Sub-district.
ICRC distributed essential WHO standard drug kits to Ternate and Tidore hospitals
and several puskesmas in the province this week.
WVI carried out training for cadres and organized and supported the cleaning of 14
IDP camps in Ternate city during this week. Health information campaign through the
media and local press targeting community in Ternate City continued.
Education
WVI have identified 10 elementary schools in Malifut, Kao, Tobelo, and Galela as a
focus for its rehabilitation and education intervention activities.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
WVI distributed fishing kits in 30 villages in Kao, Malifut, Tobelo, and Galela this
week. It provided assistance for community infrastructure rehabilitation by collecting
and delivering sand, stones, and gravel to construction sites in various villages of
returnees in the same area throughout the week. WVI distributed 10 units housing
kits (21 square metres) each in Wangeotak village of Kao Sub-district and in Takome
and Gamlamo villages of Malifut Sub-district.
During 19-26 March, ICMC facilitated a one-week workshop organized by six local
NGOs to boost participatory learning and action process on IDP needs and the steps
for strategic planning.
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