Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 150
11 - 17 October 2003
MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Siwalima, quoted Maluku Military commander, Major Gen. TNI
Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo, on Wednesday (15 Oct.), saying that due to the lifting
of the state of civil emergency and the conducive security situation in Ambon, TNI
officials have taken the decision to gradually withdraw TNI forces stationed in Ambon
during conflict back to their original units.
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on Monday (13 Oct.), that the
Governor of Maluku province, Karel Albert Ralahalo, requested all communities in
Maluku province to voluntarily hand over illegal weapons. At the same time the
governor expressed appreciation to those communities who have already handed over
weapons to the security apparatus.
According to Siwalima on Thursday (16 Oct.), rabies has now been positively
diagnosed in a sample obtained from Central Maluku district. This prompted the
district administration to announce a rabies outbreak in the district and formation of a
coordination team for the control of the disease. No details on numbers of human
cases were reported. However since July 2003, rabies has been diagnosed on
neighboring Ambon Island and health authority in collaboration with international aid
community has been dealing with the case.
Population Movement
Andrian Pattinasarany, local king of Kariu village, Haruku Island, stated to Ambon
Ekspress on Tuesday (14 Oct.), that some 400 families of his people displaced in
Ambon and surrounding areas are eager to return. He pointed out that the return itself
would be dependent on conducive security situation in the area and acceptance of the
returnees by people from neighboring villages. However, Halim Latuconsina,
community leader of neighboring Pelauw village of Haruku Island, advised IDPs from
Kariu not to return since the situation in the area is not yet conducive.
Assessment
Mercy Corps and a team from "Peace Winds Japan" monitored its programmes on
Ambon Island (a micro finance programme in Gudang Arang village, shelter project in
Batu Merah village, and water and sanitation project implemented in Halong village)
and on Haruku Island of Central Maluku district (a micro finance programme on the
fishery sector and a school rehabilitation programme in Waai village).
AcF monitored progress of its water and sanitation programme in North West Buru
and North South Buru of Buru district.
In collaboration with its local partners (Lembaga Karya Anak Bangsa, Yayasan
Sumber Utama and Yayasan Elnusa), Mercy Corps funded is conducting a joint
humanitarian needs assessment in 21 villages in East Seram sub district of Central
Maluku district.
The Head of CPRU of UNDP Jakarta and the Team Leader for North Maluku and
Maluku Recovery Programme visited Maluku from 9 to 12 October. The visit was
aimed at concluding a mid term assessment of the programme. Result of the
assessment will be used in designing the second phase of the UNDP Maluku
Recovery Program.
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF donated sugar and cooking oil to seven charity institutions on Ambon Island.
Under its income generating programme, AcF distributed 3 units of sago processing
frame in North South Buru sub district of Buru district.
Health
AcF is preparing a hygiene promotion programme for communities in Buru district.
IMC conducted health education on immunization and tuberculosis in Kobisonta
sub-district of Central Maluku district. IMC also conducted health education on family
planning and rabies in Masohi sub-district of Central Maluku district. During the
sessions, IMC provided medical attention to 749 patients.
Siwalima reported on Wednesday (15 Oct.), Indonesia Women Committee (Pewarna
Ina) in collaboration with Maluku Provincial Health Department, provided free medical
service for some 100 people in Soya village on Monday (13 Oct.). Similar service is
planned to be conducted in Leihitu sub-district of Ambon Island and Saparua
sub-district of Central Maluku district.
Siwalima also reported on Wednesday (15 Oct), that numbers of patients unable to
receive medical attention for rabies at some hospitals has increased. On Saturday (11
Oct.), a community member from Passo alleged that Passo health center and
Valentine hospital in Ambon city turned patients away because they did not have the
required treatment for rabies.
Water and Sanitation
AcF distributed building material for construction of water and sanitation facilities in
Waipoti village of Buru district.
Education
Under its ENACT programme (funded by AUSAid), SC UK conducted a focus group
discussion to identify issues on child protection, children/youth/adult/community
relationships and reconciliation in selected communities. The result of the focus group
discussion will be used to develop a community action plan to address some of the
issues.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI is engaged in discussions with two LNGO on participatory rural approach and
design, monitoring and evaluation and introduction of the law 22/1999 (autonomy of
village). The discussions are also expected to include 20 rural committees currently
collaborating with CARDI, so that they will be able to manage and identify community
needs following the right base approach, as well as leading project implementation.
Others
ICMC and some LNGOs (Diakonia, Lakpesdam I and Lakpesdam II) conducted a
series of dialogue between community groups in Salahutu sub-district of Central
Maluku district. The discussion was focused on facilitating women groups in learning
more about women's roles and beliefs in the reconciliation process.
An advocacy team from ICMC and eight representatives from LNGOs conducted a
meeting with local authority and members of local parliament to socialize the result of
Interfaith Peace Building institute (IPI) on Seram island of Central Maluku district.
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
On Sunday (12 Oct.), North Maluku province celebrated its 4th anniversary. A
ceremony lead by the Governor was held on Tuesday (14 Oct) at Ngaralamo field in
Ternate. Government and military officials attended the event. However, the Head of
Districts and their caretakers, as well as Mayors in North Maluku province did not
attend.
Population Movement
A local newspaper, Malut Pos, reported on Thursday (16 Oct.), that 426 North Maluku
IDPs in Bitung returned to their villages in North Oba and Oba sub-districts of Tidore
Island Municipality. They arrived on Friday (10 Oct.) at Sofifi harbour in North Oba
sub-district and Gita harbour in Oba sub-district.
Assessment
Under its Informed Decision Making (IDM) programme, CARDI conducted an
assessment as the preparation of the local board meeting among the Local
Government, IDPs, returnees, community leader and CARDI. From 14 to 16 October,
CARDI also monitored the return process in Wasile sub-district.
CARDI also conducted technical assessment and analysed proposals for its water
and sanitation project in Sahu, Ibu, Jailolo, and South Jailolo sub-districts.
From 14 to 16 October, UNICEF conducted an assessment on the 3rd phase of a
textbook programme in 8 elementary schools in Wasile and South Wasile
sub-districts.
Education
WVI monitored the activities in 3 Happy Houses in Tobelo sub-districts on 9 October.
On 9 and 15 October, WVI monitored and evaluated its magazine production activities
in 4 elementary schools in Tobelo and Galela sub-districts.
WVI distributed building material for small renovation activities in 2 elementary
schools in Galela sub-districts on 10 October.
WVI provided snacks for SD (primary school) Inpres Ori Bale in galela sub-district on
10 October for its school event activities.
WVI distributed the materials for 2 Happy Houses in Kao and Malifut sub-districts on
2 October.
WVI distributed school uniforms to 8 elementary schools, 2 senior high schools, and
2 high schools in Kao and Malifut sub-district on 10 and 13 October.
WVI conducted training for Trauma Support Workers (TSW) in Tobelo and Kao
sub-districts on 13 and 14 October.
Under its Creating Learning Community for Children (CLCC) project, WVI conducted
Training of Teachers (ToT) on Active, Joyful, and Effective Learning (AJEL) for 23
participants in Tobelo sub-district from 13 to 18 October. UNICEF and UNDP fund the
project.
Funded by UNICEF an LNGO, Daurmala, conducted a workshop on child's rights
convention, child protection act and child's rights act in Indonesia from 16 to 20
October. Government officials and LNGO are participating in the workshop.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
UNDP/UNOPS has generally agreed to change project implementation. UNOPS soon
will be implementing UNDP assistance focusing on community infrastructure to
promote reconciliation. UNOPS will be working with WVI in Morotai, Galela, Tobelo,
Kao, Malifut, Wasile and South Jailolo; CORDAID in Bacan, Obi, Gane Barat, Gane
Timur, Loloda, and Oba; IRD in Bacan and Obi; CARDI in Ibu, Sahu, Jailolo and South
Jailolo; and probably LML in Jailolo or Maba. This is still a tentative list for the NGOs.
With regard to housing assistance, UNOPS had a meeting with the Province Social
Office on Wednesday (15 Oct.) and had negotiated with the Province Social Office to
give the Social Office non-local material for 846 house units to be distributed to the
returnees. UNOPS requested the process of selecting beneficiaries should be
unambiguous and fair. As soon as UNOPS receive the reports, implementing of
housing material can be executed.
This report and previous ones can be found at http://www.reliefweb.int
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