Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 55
14 - 21 December 2001
MALUKU
General Situation
On the morning of 19 December, a Christian boat on its way from Benteng to Galala
in Ambon Bay and carrying 11 passengers was attacked by armed men from three
other boats. Nine people were killed and one seriously injured. The incident prompted
a demonstration by a group of Christians in front of the governor's office calling for
immediate government action. The Bishop of the Maluku Protestant Church Synod,
Rev. Broery Hendriks, accompanied by a few church members, conducted prayers in
protest of the security situation in Ambon at the foot of the national flag in front of the
governor's office. The governor, Saleh Latuconsina, later invited him for a meeting.
On the same morning, a speedboat on its way from Saparua to Passo was shot at
and four people were reported injured. No further details are available.
Assessments
A joint assessment team of MSF-B and AcF visited Waimulang and Ewiri, among
other villages, in South Buru and returned to Ambon on Sunday (16 Dec.). The team
reported that IDPs in Waimulang need food assistance, while those in Ewiri need
shelter items only.
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF will send another team to South Buru on Friday (21 Dec.) to distribute food and
non-food items to IDPs in Waimulang, and shelter materials in Ewiri. Mercy Corps will
also send non-food items to the same areas through Yayasan Manusela, a local
NGO.
Health
MSF-B went to six villages in South Buru to treat patients through their mobile health
clinic programme. They also began their outreach programme in the area, and gave
training to health workers.
IMC donated painkillers, IV fluids, needles, bandages, and gauzes to hospital wards
where the victims of the KM Kalifornia were treated last week.
IMC deployed three doctors to Masohi in Seram. They will be rotating between the
Muslim temporary hospital, the Puskesmas (primary health centre) at the Army
compound, and the General Hospital.
Two IMC doctors were deployed to Wahaii in North Seram. Its Puskesmas was
cleaned, and the examination rooms and rooms for in-patients were outfitted. Drugs
and medical supplies were also provided.
Water & Sanitation
In cooperation with MSF-B, Mercy Corps will fund local NGOs to build new latrines for
IDPs at the Halong Naval Base. The swimming pool of the Naval Base will be
converted into septic tanks, and latrines will be built over it.
UNICEF had a meeting with the Mayor of Ambon and agreed to extend funding for its
garbage project for another two months.
Shelter and Non-food items
Mercy Corps facilitated a sectoral meeting for shelter with local NGOs last Friday (14
Dec.). Representatives from the Public Works office (PU) also attended the meeting.
The PU representatives briefed on plans to coordinate IDP housing at the district level.
NORTH MALUKU
Assessments and Monitoring
CARDI project staff members met with village leaders in Jailolo, Sahu, and Ibu
sub-districts to identify pilot income-generating activities that will be supported by the
organisation.
Health
MDM carried out health consultations in Ibu and Sahu sub-districts and conducted
training for traditional birth attendants, midwives, and nurses in Sahu sub-district.
IMC provided health and medical services in Galela, Tobelo, Kao, and Malifut
sub-districts and in Daruba and Posi Posi Rao of South Morotai sub-district.
WVI conducted discussion and training on reproductive health, breast-feeding,
sanitation, hygiene, and diarrhoea treatment for 536 mothers and 351 children in IDP
camps in Ternate Town. After the sessions, 506 mothers received hygiene kits.
WHO reported that health activities initiated in March 2001 would continue in 2002.
Mental health activities will be added to the former activities (coordination,
epidemiological surveillance, roll-back malaria programme, drugs management and
control, and return of displaced medical staff), and an international doctor will arrive in
January.
Water and Sanitation
WVI constructed one latrine in Ngofabobawa village in Malifut sub-district.
Non-food Items
WVI distributed fishing kits for 5 out of 30 targeted villages in Kao, Tobelo, Galela, and
Malifut sub-districts as a pilot programme aimed at supporting livelihoods in the
community.
Reconstruction/rehabilitation
WVI distributed roofing kit packages for 30 families in Peleri village of Malifut
sub-district.
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