Swift medical and food aids to Volcano
displaced residents
More than 22,000 residents
have been forced to evacuate their
homes since the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi, according
to media reports. Local volunteers of Taiwan Buddhist Compassion
Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Tzu Chi) have brought humanitarian
care to more than 7,000 residents since the government gave
the first evacuation order.
On the 9th May, the government gave evacuation
orders as Mount Merapi showed signs of possible eruption.
Tzu Chi volunteers swiftly visited the evacuation centres
and distributed eight tons rice to central kitchens. 6,000
displaced residents across seven locations spread over three
counties benefited.
The eruption on 5:50AM 15th May signalled
further needs for relief efforts. On the same day, Tzu Chi
volunteers brought vegetable and fruits to 1,114 evacuees
at three different locations.
An evaluation team consists of four volunteers
are scheduled to arrive at the Magelang District on the 18th
May. Medical supplies consisting of 5,000 eye drops, cough
medicine, pain killers and masks each are also to be handed
out by the volunteers. Further relief efforts will be formulated
as the evaluation team returns from the eruption site with
more information.
Timeline of Tzu Chi Mount Merapi Relief
Efforts:
May 9th, 2006
- 8 tons of rice distributed to central kitchens across
seven different locations, three counties.
May 15th, 2006
- 5:50AM Mount Merapi erupts
- vegetable and fruits to 1,114 displaced residents at
three different locations
May 18th, 2006
- 5,000 sets of medical supplies consisting of eye drops,
cough medicine, pain killers and masks
For local volunteer participation and contributions,
please contacts:
Taiwan Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Indonesia)
Gedung ITC Mangga Dua Lt. 6, JI.
Mangga Dua Raya, Jakarta 14430, Indonesia
Tel: +62-21-6016332
Fax: +62-21-6016334
ReliefWeb
Link: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/AMMF-6PVGN5?OpenDocument
