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Yogyakarta Earthquake 2006 AMURT and AMURTEL volunteers are active in serving the survivors of the strong earthquake that killed 6,000 and left 200,000 homeless near Jogyakarta n May 2006. Our distributions have been in the hardest hit Bantul district. A total of 2,000 families have received relief packets with food, hygiene kits and cooking utensils. We also provide tarpaulins as temporary shelters for those who lost their houses.
Focus on education Tsunami relief and re-construction in Aceh 2005-2006 In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, AMURT focused on providing emergency supplies to the survivors. AMURTEL, our women's wing, provided counseling to those who had lost beloved family members, their homes, their livelihoods, everything. In the second phase of rehabilitation, AMURT worked with survivors to rebuild the local economy, starting with the rehabilitation of the brick factories in Neuheun. AMURTEL supported livelihood programs for women. Our sewing program has provided 130 tailors (who lost their equipment in the tsunami) with the opportunity to earn their own sewing machines, as well as cash income, by sewing school uniforms for local schools. In Meulaboh, AMURT worked with with Sun Spirit, a Jakarta-based NGO, on the first organic farming project in Aceh. The 240 farmers have learnt techniques such as mulching, composting, and the production of fertilizer, pesticide and insecticide. Since January 2006 AMURT has accomplished some large and much needed developmental projects. The focus is on education, and in particularly orphans, building schools and hostels. A computer literacy program for high school students is another program where we invest in the Acehnese potential beyond aid. The activities and projects completed so far:
Pangandaran Earthquake/Tsunami July 2006 Following the 6.8 level earthquake and the ensuing 3 metre high tsunami that struck western Java on July 17th, AMURT and AMURTEL sent a team on July 20th to provide emergency relief. 618 people died and over 50,000 people are homeless. So far we distributed relief packets to 437 families (1447 people) in Legok and Batu Malang villages of Ciamis District. Our relief packets consists of clothing, food, toiletries and medicine.
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An orphanage for destitute children Baan Unrak helps mothers earn income and support their children. A sewing and weaving centre was set up in 1995 with the support of the British Embassy and the New Zealand Embassy to provide employment to abandoned mothers. The centre produces scarves, textiles and ready-to-wear clothing. |
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Small business Loans for
Women Since 1989, AMURT has successfully provided 3,500 low interest loans and technical assistance to small women-run businesses. Our goal is to help women generate more income to become financially independent and better support their families. They start livelihood projects such as fruit and vegetable vending, food production, livestock raising, handicrafts and transportation services. AMURT
believes that real development requires grassroots support and must
occur within the socio-cultural framework of the participants. The
participants must be educated and aware of social, economic and
political realities to be able to determine their own future. Education
is therefore the main strategy of AMURTs development programs. The Philippines is ravaged every year by natural calamities of hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. AMURT and AMURTEL volunteers have responded regularly to these disasters for more than 30 years. In August 2006 Mt. Mayon erupted and left 45,000 people displaced. Our volunteer team provided both basic necessities and psycho-social support to hundreds of families in several camps. |
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