Press Release
U. S. Government Provides US$100,000 in Assistance for Earthquake Victims in Yogyakarta and Central Java
Jakarta, Indonesia |
Saturday, May 27, 2006
U. S. Government Provides US$100,000 in Assistance for Earthquake Victims in Yogyakarta and Central Java
Today, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided US$100,000 to support emergency efforts in response to the devastating earthquake which struck Yogyakarta and Central Java. This contribution comes in addition to a recent U.S. Government contribution of US$100,000 to assist people who were evacuated from recent volcanic eruptions of Mt. Merapi.
The U.S. contribution will support search and rescue and emergency care and response activities conducted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its local partner, the Indonesian Red Cross/Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI).
The U.S. is also supporting the mobilization of emergency response units and medical personnel of 118 Emergency Ambulance Service.
USAID is the U.S. Government agency that is responsible for worldwide development and humanitarian assistance. The governments of the United States and Indonesia recently signed several agreements representing US$963 million in assistance over the next five years for programs that support Indonesia’s democratic transition, economic growth, educational reform, and the delivery of basic human services. USAID also provides significant humanitarian and food assistance for internally displaced persons and victims of natural disasters.
Pemerintah A.S Menyediakan 100.000 dolar A.S. Untuk Membantu Korban Gempa Bumi di Yogjakarta dan Jawa Tengah
Hari ini, Pemerintah A.S., melalui Badan Pembangunan Internasional Pemerintah A.S. (USAID) menyediakan 100.000 dolar A.S. untuk membantu upaya penyelamatan darurat di dalam menghadapi gempa bumi besar yang melanda Yogyakarta dan Jawa Tengah. Bantuan ini menjadi tambahan dari bantuan Pemerintah A.S. senilai 100.000 dolar A.S. yang baru saja di sediakan untuk membantu masyarakat yang mengungsi dari letusan gunung Merapi yang baru terjadi.
Bantuan pemerintah A.S. akan mendukung kegiatan pencarian dan penyelamatan, perawatan darurat serta tindakan responsif yang dilakukan oleh Federasi Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Internasional (IFRC) bersama mitra lokalnya Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI)
Pemerinah A.S juga membantu memobilisasi unit tanggap darurat, personil medis dan pelayanan darurat ambulans 118.
USAID adalah badan Pemerintah A.S. yang bertanggung jawab menyalurkan bantuan kemanusiaan dan pembangunan di seluruh dunia. Pemerintah A.S. dan Indonesia baru-baru ini menandatangani sejumlah perjanjian bantuan senilai 963 juta dolar AS untuk masa lima tahun bagi program-program yang mendukung transisi demokrasi, pertumbuhan ekonomi, reformasi pendidikan, dan pelayanan dasar kemanusiaan di Indonesia. USAID juga memberikan bantuan kemanusiaan dan pangan bagi orang-orang terlantar dan korban bencana alam di tanah air.