Yogyakarta - Central Java Community Assistance Program

NGADIMIN'S HOPE

Pak Ngadimin, 40 years old, is one of the apprentices on the Mobile Community Assistance (MCA) Program in Tangkil hamlet, Srihardono, Bantul District. He has worked in construction for 15 years, working in different cities in Indonesia such as Bekasi, Jakarta and Bandung.

When the May 2006 earthquake struck Bantul, most of houses and other buildings in his hamlet collapsed. Seeing the buildings fall so easily, he realized that there was a problem with the construction; namely that it was not earthquake-resistant.

Since Pak Ngadimin’s previous experiences had not covered earthquake-resistant construction techniques, he eagerly signed...

CLINIC HANDOVER

On Tuesday 17th June the Program handed over two clinics at Kebonagung and Sumberagung in Imogiri, Bantul. Present at the ceremony were the head of the Health Department in Kabupaten Bantul, Hj Siti Noor, local government officials , KPH Wironegoro, the community and representatives from the Program.

The clinic was constructed by a partner NGO, Yayasan Edukasi Anak Nusantara (YEAN) who built a total of 4 clinics in Bantul and Klaten through the Program. Each of the projects also included training elements intended to improve community health through their education in healthy practices such as children washing their hands with soap,...

		AUSTRALIAN SENIOR EDITORS VISIT TO BANTUL On Wednesday 28th May 2008, several Senior Editors from various media offices in Australia visited the area. They had the opportunity to view activities and projects in Bantul which had been initiated by the Program. They visited Giriloyo...

		SCHOOL HANDOVER IN BANTUL On Monday 5th May the Program officially handed over 13 schools in Bantul to the local government. The ceremony was held in the courtyard outside the Bupati’s office. It was attended by local government, school committee members, teachers, Bappeda...

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This is the official website of the Yogyakarta - Central Java Community Assistance Program. The Program is an Australian Government initiative which was designed in response to the earthquake which struck Yogyakarta and part of Central Java Province on 27th May 2006.

The program is designed to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to help communities recover from the disaster. As the Program’s name implies we work closely with communities in determining the scope and extent of assistance that may be needed in each area.

This website contains details of our program strategy and activities in the area. Notable news and pictures associated with these activities are updated on a regular basis. Links are also provided to others working in the area.

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