Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 151
18 - 24 October 2003
MALUKU
General Situation
According to a local newspaper, Info Baru, on Monday (20 Oct.), approximately 200
students from a local Moslem students organization (KAMMI) protested in front of the
City Council urging the Police to stop prostitution, gambling, and distribution of
alcohol in Ambon. The demonstration was peaceful and orderly.
According to a local newspaper, Siwalima, on Monday (20 Oct.), as the security and
economic situation appear to be returning to normal on the islands of South East
Maluku district, the blockade established by traditional leaders across a major traffic
bridge in Tual as sign of their dispute with the Provincial Government was lifted on
Monday (20 Oct.).
Siwalima quoted The Head of The Agency for Regional Development of Maluku
Province, Drs. J. Syauta, on Monday (20 Oct.), saying that Maluku province needs a
budget of IDR 4.4 Quintillion for the recovery and for rebuilding the infrastructure
destroyed during the 1999-2000 civil conflict. The funds are required to rebuild and
sustain the economy, people's welfare, and the political and security sectors.
Suara Maluku quoted the Head of Maluku Police, Bambang Sutrisno, on Wednesday
(22 Oct.), saying that 1,350 Brimob personnel from Indonesian Police Headquarters
will be arriving in Maluku. 900 of them will be stationed in Maluku and 450 in North
Maluku. The Brimob forces will replace the TNI forces currently being gradually
withdrawn.
Assessment
Mercy Corps monitored the distribution of school kits to SD Inpres 1 and 2 by an
LNGO, Yayasan Peduli Tani Nelayan Pengusaha Kecil Sejahtera, in Luhu village of
Seram Island. Mercy Corps also monitored implementation of a project for provision of
school furniture in Kasuawari sub-village of Seram Island that is implemented by an
LNGO, Yayasan Lintas.
AcF monitored a water and sanitation project in Wamsalet village, on Buru Island.
Food Security
AcF completed its income generating programme that is funded by OCPR in North
Buru of Buru Island. The programme included distribution of 337 collective kits
consisting of 40 food processing, 72 fishing equipment, 30 kettle for processing oil
from tropical myrtle leaves and 235 agricultural kits to 2,584 families in 48 villages.
According to a report from the Head of Southeast West Maluku district (MTB) on
Wednesday (22 Oct.), the district suffered from serious food shortage due to long
drought. The report also mentions that 148,876 people need immediate emergency
food assistance in a form of 410 MT rice to survive in the next three critical months.
However, a local radio station, DMS Radio, quoted the Head of Provincial Agriculture
Department on Wednesday (22 Oct.), saying that his department has not received
any information on the case. Meanwhile, WFP in collaboration with aid organizations
in Maluku are studying the report and making consultations for appropriate course of
action.
Health
IMC conducted three sessions of health education on family planning, identification
and treatment of rabies, and identification and treatment of dermatitis for 80
participants in Masohi sub-district of Seram island. During the session, IMC health
staff treated 894 people.
Water and Sanitation
AcF distributed building materials for construction of water and sanitation facilities in
19 villages in North West Buru sub-district and North South sub-district of Buru Island.
Education
Info Baru reported on 16 October that Buru District Government in collaboration with
UNICEF held a two days workshop on improving school hygiene and sanitation for
school committees in Namlea of Buru district. Participants included 88 teachers from
five sub-districts in Buru district.
A nation-wide newspaper, Republika, quoted the Project Coordinator of Ambon
Rehabilitation Programme, Jan Hattu, on 16 October, saying that Ambon
Rehabilitation Programme allocates IDR 450 million for rehabilitation of schools
buildings in Rumah Tiga village of Ambon city. After completion of the rehabilitation,
students from both Christian and Muslim community are expected to study together
in the school.
NORTH MALUKU
Education
WVI monitored activities in 4 Happy Houses in Tobelo and Galela sub-districts on 16
and 21 October.
WVI distributed snack and prizes, and conducted some competitions for their school
event activities in 7 Community Education Committees in Tobelo and Galela
sub-districts on 17, 18, 20 and 21 October.
WVI conducted some traditional festivals for its peace event activities participated by
Moslem and Christian student from 14 elementary schools on Wednesday (22 Oct.).
WVI distributed the 4th edition of its magazine production to 12 elementary schools in
Tobelo and Galela sub-district son Wednesday (22 Oct.).
From 14 to 17 October, UNICEF conducted a joint field trip with CARDI to Wasilei
sub-district to monitor distribution of School in a Box and textbooks, and assess
some schools that have not received the assistance yet.
UNICEF evaluated the workshop Convention of The Right of the Child (CRC)
conducted by an LNGO, Daurmala, and discussed the possibility of future programme
on Tuesday (21 Oct).
From 19 to 21 October, UNICEF conducted field trip to Tobelo to monitor Creating
Learning Community for Children (CLCC) project implemented by WVI.
UNICEF followed up the budget for Peace Curriculum Project that will be implemented
in collaboration with the Provincial Education Department, and Karang Taruna Project
with a village youth group, Karang Taruna.
Shelter and Non- Food Items
Cordaid signed the Memorandum of Agreement with UNOPS for the North Maluku
recovery programme proposal in Bacan Island that is started on Wednesday (22 Oct.)
and will be completed on 30 June 2004. The programme is partly funded by UNOPS
and Cordaid.
Economic Recovery and d Infrastructure
IRD monitored its economic empowerment programme in Obi and Bacan sub-districts
from 22 to 24 October.
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