The purpose of this component was to help people re-establish themselves on their blocks, including access to nearby health clinics, and to help prepare communities for any future emergencies.

Objectives :

1.     Assist communities and families to manage the transition from the emergency phase to the commencement of house reconstruction, through the provision of interim tools and materials packages, training and direct assistance, for shelter construction, water and sanitation. Tools and material packages will be selected so as to be re-usable during reconstruction, and not represent lost investment.

2.     Help ensure quality of reconstruction, through awareness-raising and training in improved earthquake resistance construction techniques.

3.     Develop Community Disaster Preparedness Plans, utilising local institutions so that resilience is developed at both physical and social levels.

4.     Repair lightly damaged sub-district health facilities where these are encountered during program rollout.

Quick Impact :

The program has raised awareness of simple earthquake resistance techniques in construction; provided assistance in preparation for broader Government reconstruction efforts through provision of training, small tools and materials grants; selection, training and engagement of Village Facilitators.

Medium and longer-term :

Ongoing assistance to villages to ensure improved earthquake resilience of construction, complementing Government of Indonesia and donor reconstruction programs.

Achievement

• 29 schools constructed and furnished.
• 30,000 tarpaulins were distributed to 657 sub-villages in program areas.
• 72 latrines were constructed at 32 locations in 4 villages.
• 1,000 wells were cleaned and 62 deepened.
• Total of 2,863 households in 14 villages with increased access to water and sanitation
• 11 health clinics were constructed in 11 villages.
• Some clinics were used as community centres (multi-purpose).
• 44 disaster awareness plans were drafted by communities.
• Local and international NGOs and contractors were trained in new construction techniques
• 73 prototype earthquake resistant houses were constructed in Bantul and Klaten.
• 12,052 people were trained in earthquake resistant design and construction.
• 1,571 households or small businesses have received start up capital grants to recover their businesses.
• 5,068 households or small businesses have participated in capacity building training.
• 6,489 households or small businesses have been assisted with assets.
• 3,799 households or small business have accessed informal credit mechanisms to re-start businesses.
• 3,085 businesses have been supported to produce business development plans.
• 144 work premises, production facilities and small industry waste management systems have been   rehabilitated or constructed.