Emergency disaster response in West Sumatra, Indonesia

In response to the 06 March 2007 earthquake in the surrounding areas of Padang in West Sumatra, the Netherlands government has supported IOM (International Organization for Migration) in providing a wide range of emergency support services to the affected populations.

1. T-Shelter project: Emergency transitional housing

IOM and four partner organizations have finalised the construction of the 669 transitional shelters (T-shelters) in four earthquake affected districts of West Sumatra.
As of Monday 27th August a total 669 units had been constructed and certified as completed.

On Tuesday and Wednesday (28th – 29th August) Niek de Regt the humanitarian aid coordinator, (political section) of the Netherlands embassy in Jakarta made field visits to numerous T-shelter sites. Niek commented that “IOM has achieved wonderful results in a very short time, offering the victims of the earthquake in West Sumatra proper emergency aid and transitional shelters”

On Tuesday the site visits were conducted in Tanah Datar District at three separate villages.
On Wednesday site visits were conducted at Solok district in Sumani village.

Location		Beneficiaries households					Number of T-Shelter Required					T-Shelter Distributed					T-Shelter Completed
Jorong	Kabupaten	IOM	Partners				IOM	Partners				IOM	Partners				IOM	Partners
			A	B	C	D		A	B	C	D		A	B	C	D		A	B	C	D
Gunung Rajo Utara	Tanah Datar	120					120					120					120
Gantiang	Tanah Datar	31					31					31					31
Aia Taganang	Agam	13					13					13					13
Batu Baselo	Agam	1					1					1					1
Overall	Agam	8					8					8					8
Subang Anak	Tanah Datar		4					4					4					4
Lubuak Bawuak	Tanah Datar		6					6					6					6
Batang Gadih	Tanah Datar		6					6					6					6
Batu Lipai	Tanah Datar		7					7					7					7
Kubu Karambia	Tanah Datar		3					3					3					3
Ranah	Solok		26					32					32					32
Simpang AA	Solok		4					4					4					4
Sumagek	Solok		2					2					2					2
Koto Baru	Solok		3					2					2					2
Bandaliko	Solok		1					1					1					1
Guci	Solok		2					2					2					2
Overall	Tanah Datar		182					182					182					182
Overall	Tanah Datar		22					23					23					23
Overall	Padang Panjang		26					26					26					26
Kubang Haru	Tanah Datar			4					4					4					4
Kapuah	Tanah Datar			8					8					8					8
Kapuah	Solok				25					25					25					25
Sikabu	Tanah Datar				36					36					36					36
Kapuah	Solok				33					33					33					33
Sikabu	Tanah Datar				15					15					15					15
Overall	Solok				50					50					50					50
Overall	Pariaman					25					25					25					25
Total number of Beneficiaries		173	294	12	159	25	173	300	12	159	25	173	300	12	159	25	173	273	12	145	25
		663					669					669					669

 

Note:   A: Muslim Aid     B: Totalitas    C: Kabisat    D: PKPU

2. Earthquake safe construction training for affected villages in West Sumatra.

IOM, Muslim Aid and the Department of Civil Engineering- University of Andalas have completed their village level training and awareness campaign in regards to Earthquake Safe Construction practices.  The final report has been submitted which will be used by the “independent team” comprising of different government representatives. This will assist them in regards to government funding dispersement to affected households as well as implementing and ensuring a higher standard of construction that incorporates earthquake safe construction practices.

3. IOM Padang office closure.

The IOM Padang sub office will officially close on Friday the 31st August. Asset redeployment has been completed and some staff have been redeployed to other IOM offices and positions with in country.