CARE Indonesia has launched clean water distribution to the survivors of the earthquake in Nagekeo.
The distribution began on 24 August and is planned for 60 days, with the target of delivering up to 900,000 litres of clean water to evacuation centres. It is expected to meet the basic water needs of around 1,000 people a day.
Alongside the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), and with co-ordination with the Nagekeo District Government as well as the Indonesia Humanitarian Coordination Platform (IHCP), CARE Indonesia is continuing the humanitarian response for affected communities.
Some 215 emergency packages – including solar-powered lighting, shelter supplies, and water storage – are being transported by air, and are expected to reach families by 28 August.
The response has been designed around the comprehensive needs of affected families, with particular attention to women, children, older people, and groups facing greater barriers to accessing assistance, CARE Indonesia says.
In addition to clean water and emergency relief packages, it is preparing 800 hygiene and personal protection packages (dignity kits) and 800 blankets, with distribution targeted to begin within the next 15 days.
Each kit includes items such as bathing soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, laundry soap, sanitary pads, underwear, a collapsible water container, a comb, a flashlight, and a whistle.
In the same week, CARE Indonesia and IHCP will also conduct a joint assessment, combining a rapid needs assessment and a rapid gender assessment. These assessments will directly capture the experiences and needs of affected families, including women and children, while identifying urgent needs, barriers to accessing assistance, protection risks, and local market conditions.
The type and scale of assistance in the next phase will be adjusted based on verified assessment findings and evolving needs on the ground, including potential support for protection services and safe spaces for women and children.
CARE Indonesia CEO, Dr Abdul Wahib Situmorang, says:
“A humanitarian response is not simply about delivering goods. We need to listen directly to affected families to ensure that subsequent assistance is targeted, safe to access, and responsive to their different needs. The voices of women, children, and groups that are often less visible during emergencies must be part of decision-making.”
Head of the PMI Nagekeo, Kristianus Pantaleon Jogo, says:
“Clean water is among the most urgent needs at several evacuation sites, particularly during the dry season. CARE Indonesia’s support is helping ensure that water distribution can take place on a regular schedule and reach evacuation points coordinated with the local government. PMI Nagekeo will ensure that distribution is carried out safely, orderly, and in line with survivors’ needs.”
The CARE Package for Emergencies is designed to help families meet their basic needs during the emergency response period. Each package includes:
- Hygiene and personal care items, such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, underwear, sanitary pads, and other hygiene supplies
- Solar-powered lighting equipment for families living in areas with limited access to electricity
- Water storage and filtration supplies, including buckets, water containers, filter cloths, and a collapsible funnel
- Cooking utensils, including a knife, glasses, frying pan, steamer, stove, and plates
- Emergency shelter supplies, such as tarpaulins, mosquito nets, sarongs, and jarit cloth
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