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To reach Jono, a village in Sigi area, west of Palu, we drive for 45 minutes. As we approach the village, the damage caused by the 28 September 2018 e…
On Friday, 28 September a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia with devastating consequences. Triggered by the earthquake, a deadly and destructive tsunami hit land at a speed of 800 kph with waves of up to six metres high. Over 2000 people have died, with hundreds still missing.
More than 67,000 houses have been severely damaged or destroyed by the earthquake, tsunami and resulting landslides of liquified earth, leaving some 330,000 people without adequate shelter. Around 62,400 people have been displaced by the disaster and are staying in temporary sites with limited access to life-saving services.
Medair’s emergency response team is currently in Sulawesi, working with local partners and authorities to assess the situation. The most urgent needs are shelter, clean water, sanitation, food, and psychological support for those who have lost everything.
"It is a race against the clock. We are facing severe access constraints but we are doing everything in our power to reach the worst-hit, most remote communities on the island with life-saving aid as soon as possible" William Anderson, Medair International Director
We need your help today to reach the victims of this disaster – men, women, and children who in a split-second have lost everything.
Stand with those suffering in the wake of disaster – Please pray with us for the tens of thousands affected and for our team working tirelessly under difficult circumstances.
To reach Jono, a village in Sigi area, west of Palu, we drive for 45 minutes. As we approach the village, the damage caused by the 28 September 2018 e…
Answering the call for international humanitarian assistance from the Indonesian government, Medair has decided to deploy its emergency response team. A team of five experienced emergency professionals will arrive on the ground in the next 48 hours. They will conduct rapid needs assessments and start responding to the most pressing needs.