With over 6,000 inhabited islands, Indonesia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with high seismic activity. This location makes the country particularly prone to natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. Landslides, floods and droughts also occur regularly. However, people's capacity to cope with these disasters is unevenly distributed. Poverty, rapid population growth and urbanization exacerbate the situation. Climate change is also affecting the region by altering rainfall patterns, storm intensity and sea levels.
Together with our Indonesian partner organizations, we provide emergency aid in the event of natural disasters in order to save lives and relieve acute suffering. At the same time, we work continuously to reduce disaster risks and strengthen the resilience of local communities. Working closely with local people, we focus on improving their self-help capacities. Residents know their needs best and know how to support their communities in coping with disasters.
Malteser International began working in Indonesia after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004. For 12 years, we worked with partners, the government and communities to provide emergency relief and reconstruction. Step by step, we accompany and support people in strengthening their resilience and preparing them better for future disasters.
Since the earthquake in Sulawesi in 2018, we have been increasingly active in Indonesia again. In cooperation with our partner organization YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU), we support reconstruction, fight poverty and focus on preventive risk reduction measures. Since 2019, we have expanded the programme in Indonesia by working with the organization PKPA.
Our focus is on the protection and participation of vulnerable groups, particularly children and people with disabilities, as well as increasing their resilience to natural disasters.
Nani is an informal waste picker. For more than ten years, she has been searching the landfill for recyclable waste, especially plastic. This is because she can sell it to so-called "waste collectors," middlemen who then process it for a profit. But the money is not enough to make ends meet. Read how our project "Womenpreneurs4Plastic" helps Nani to stand up for her rights and better living conditions.
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Capital: Jakarta
Area: 2.02 Mio. km²
Population: ca. 262 million
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