Indonesia
After the September 2009 earthquake, this CRS staff member explains how to properly build transitional shelters. Photo by Laura Sheahen/CRS
Located on the Pacific ring of fire, the islands of Indonesia are vulnerable to frequent earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, typhoons and volcanic activity. Even though the country is rapidly becoming more modern, its poorest people—many in rural areas—suffer when disaster strikes.
Catholic Relief Services helps impoverished communities prepare for disaster and rebuild after catastrophe's such as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
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Stats
| Population: | 242,968,342 (July 2010 est.) |
| Size: | 735,358 sq. mi.; slightly less than three times the size of Texas |
| People Served: | 15,563 (2011 est.) |
History
Since 1957, Catholic Relief Services has been helping rural communities in Indonesia alleviate human suffering, eradicate poverty and become self-reliant. In response to the 2004 earthquake and tsunami, CRS extended its presence to Aceh, where more than 160,000 people were killed or missing after the catastrophe and more than 800,000 were left homeless. CRS' rehabilitation effort in Aceh has been the organization's most expansive recovery efforts so far in its 63-year history.
Partners
Caritas Indonesia (Karina) was formed to assist survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami to rebuild livelihoods, construct new homes and improve water supplies.
Today, Karina works on other projects across 37 dioceses to respond to emergencies and improve human rights.
Programs
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