Emergency Appeal: Again Flooding Across Jakarta

Dear 
Respected Donors Across The Globe

I am reaching you again today, kindly inform you that the updates on the emergency response on flooding across Jakarta that occured early 2021.

Once again and just like last year, Indonesia has been repeatedly hit by natural disasters, from massive flooding in South Kalimantan, earthquake in West Sulawesi, to various other natural disasters in other areas. In response, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT)’s Emergency Response Team has activated the National Disaster Humanitarian Post and 225 other regional posts over the past 2 months. In addition,  tens of thousands of aid packages have been distributed.

Recently, the heavy rain that fell from Friday (2/19/2021) to Saturday (2/20/2021) in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area (Jabodetabek) resulted in flooding at over 123 points in the region.

ACT’s Emergency Response Team has been on standby at the flood-affected locations for three days to ensure that the evacuation of the victims and the aid distribution go quickly and smoothly. Responding to the flood, ACT has activated the National Disaster Humanitarian Post and a number of regional posts in affected points and has prepared the assistance that is to be given.

"We have prepared 14 main regional humanitarian posts in cities and regencies in Jabodetabek, followed by the establishment of 123 unit posts spread over 123 flood-hit locations in Jabodetabek. And we are grateful for the tough volunteers that we deploy from West Java, Banten, and Jakarta. A total of 1,230 volunteers responded very quickly to the flood to help evacuate the victims from flood-hit locations,” said ACT President Ibnu Khajar, Saturday (2/20/2021). As many as 5,000 volunteers have gotten themselves ready to face the high rain intensity, as forecasted by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

The National Disaster Post will provide updated information to the public about the latest conditions and ongoing actions. "Every day, from the National Disaster Post, we will continue to report the latest conditions and actions 2-3 times a day to ensure that our brothers and sisters at the disaster-hit sites receive their needed assistance," said Ibnu.

More than 1,000 tons of aid were already prepared at the Waqf Distribution Center (WDC) in the Gunung Sindur and Gunung Putri areas in Bogor. For the initial stage, ACT has prepared to distribute 100 tons of aid. To anticipate the high urgency for food, ACT is also working with surrounding restaurants through the Free Meal Operation. Meal packages will also be distributed through the Humanity Food Truck which operates in severely affected areas such as East Jakarta and Bekasi. Public kitchens will also be established in a number of locations.

Moreover, medical services will be provided by the Humanity Medical Services team especially to vulnerable groups like children and the elderly These humanitarian works will be supported by 86 other units of ACT's humanitarian vehicles.

With such a massive disaster management, Ibnu hoped that the survivors will continue to be optimistic that they can pass this tribulation. He also invited generous people to always support their disaster-hit brothers and sisters.

“Never feel alone because there are volunteers and those who dedicate themselves to humanitarianism at every disaster-hit location. And, Insha Allah, we can also contribute to this great humanitarian work through our best donations, through our best prayers, through the sincerity of those working in the field, through all the facilities we have to help our brothers and sisters in disaster-hit areas," said Ibnu.

Thank you for your kindness and sincere help for Indonesian community. Please stay safe and healthy and have a great day there. 

Dear 
Our respected donors across the globe,

I hope this letter finds you, your family members, your loves ones are doing very well at this uncertain time. 

It was almost four months ago when our last updates on the aid distribution in Indonesia. Indonesia has been facing the second wave of the spread of Covid-19 since July, 2020. While the situation in Jakarta at uncertain time due to Covid-19, the floods is occured again in Jakarta early October 2020 and the humanitarian mission must continue to support vulnerable families who affected by flood in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. 

Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) has prepared logistical assistance for flood victims on Jalan Damai RT 04/02 Ciganjur, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Sunday (11/10). The emergency assistance was distributed to flood victims in RW 02, Ciganjur Administrative Village, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Sunday (10/11). The assistance included ready-to-eat food, groceries, baby supplies, cleaning supplies and clothing.

Meanwhile, ACT Foundation also opened a humanitarian post and simultaneously alerted a humanitarian fleet in the form of a pre-hospital ambulance, cabin car, and a logistic truck at the As Syifa Mosque, Ciganjur, South Jakarta. The rain that continued to flush Jakarta on Saturday afternoon triggered a landslide disaster that befell residents of RT 04/02 Kelurahan Ciganjur. At least 300 households or the equivalent of around 1,200 people were affected, one person died. Based on data that ACT Foundation received on Saturday night, the refugee centers are in three postal posts, one of which is the RT 04/02 pavilion.  Albar from the Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) South Jakarta Program Team reported that aid was distributed to the evacuees in the hall of RW 02 Ciganjur. 

The beneficiaries deliver warm message to all donors across the globe, your donation was incredible and direct benefit to the community in Indonesia. All of you will be remembered by the beneficiaries, please stay safe and healthy.