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Indonesia
In Indonesia, USAID stands side-by-side with the tsunami survivors, focusing on relief and rehabilitation, the transition from camps to communities, rebuilding infrastructure, and providing technical assistance for good governance and reconciliation.
Relief and rehabilitation
USAID has provided life saving emergency services to affected populations, including water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health care, as well as psychological and social support.
Transition from camps to communities
Approximately 200,000 people in Banda Aceh, Calang and Meulaboh will benefit from these programs. USAID will move people from temporary shelters to permanent homes and stimulate the local economy through business loans and cash- and food-for-work programs.
Rebuilding infrastructure
USAID and its partners are building new infrastructure to support a thriving local economy. Major projects include rebuilding over 240 kilometers of road and 110 bridges from Meulaboh to Banda Aceh; establishing a teacher training center at Banda Aceh University; constructing local schools, markets and water and sanitation systems.
Technical assistance, good governance and reconciliation
USAID provides technical assistance by ensuring environmental impact assessments are conducted and health consequences considered before construction or implementation of any project. USAID strives for transparency, and seeks input from the affected communities, urging their participation. Assisting in monitoring budgets and providing support to municipal and provincial authorities, USAID is able to provide a platform of good governance and reconciliation to the Government of Indonesia within these recovering areas.
Following are some examples of USAID's work in Indonesia.
08/17/05
USAID forms five public/private partnerships to encourage participation in reconstruction
USAID forms five public/private partnerships to encourage participation in reconstruction
Since the tsunami, USAID has negotiated five public/private partnerships to help direct resources to
reconstruct Aceh and provide tangible assistance to Acehnese citizens. Listed below are highlights of
these partnerships:
Unocal Foundation
The Unocal Foundation is donating $1.5 million in grants to support a cluster of six villages near Blang
Mee: Deah Mamplam, Meupasan Bak Lie, Mesjid Leupung, Lamsenuia, Pulot and Layeuh. The funds
will be channeled through USAID programs that ensure community participation in all aspects of the
recovery process, encourage partnership between communities and local government in the recovery
process, and achieve measurable livelihood improvement in disaster-affected communities.
Chevron
On August 14, 73 additional students from Aceh left for
Riau province to begin a three-month vocational skills
building course with scholarships from a $10 million
USAID/Chevron public-private alliance. These students
joined the first group of 60 students at the Politeknik
Caltex Riau center in Pekanbaru. By the end of 2005, a
total of 330 youth, aged 18-22, will be trained in skills
such as computer troubleshooting, computer
applications, bookkeeping, electronic repair, electric
wiring installation, building construction, carpentry, road
construction, and welding. These skills will help ensure
Acehnese participation in the reconstruction process.
ConocoPhillips Indonesia
On August 2, USAID and ConocoPhillips Indonesia entered into a public-private alliance to support five
tsunami-affected villages along the western coast of Aceh in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
ConocoPhillips Indonesia is providing $1.2 million exclusively for livelihoods, small-scale infrastructure
and other community development activities in the five villages of Saney, U Tamong, Teumareum,
Kuala, and Bahagia. The partnership is an excellent example of a major private sector company
making a powerful social commitment to assist with the recovery efforts in Aceh.
Microsoft
In June 2005, Microsoft provided $200,000 to support the Baitul Qirath Division (Islamic revolving loan
fund) of Pemuda Muhammadiyah Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (an indigenous Islamic youth
organization). The funds assist with the reconstruction of the economy by increasing accessibility to
micro-financing for Acehnese, particularly for vulnerable individuals. This joint program will make
working capital accessible so people affected by the tsunami can engage in sustainable livelihoods and
regain control of their futures.
Mars Candy
USAID and Mars Incorporated recently created an alliance to support disaster relief activities focusing
on vulnerable families. The funds are being used to meet the basic needs of approximately 200,000
people through the provision of health services, water and sanitation, shelter and protection. USAID
and Mars Inc. have each contributed $1 million.
08/03/05 USAID to strengthen recovery planning and build good governance in Aceh
USAID is quickly moving to restore
governmental services in the province of
Aceh and get citizens back to their homes.
On July 22, USAID signed an agreement with
the Districts of Aceh Barat, Aceh Jaya and
Nagan Raya that will provide approximately
US$2.25 million in technical assistance to
implement the Districts’ action plans to rebuild
their communities.
With limited infrastructure and significant loss
of civil servants, USAID will build the technical
skills of local government employees and
council leaders to carry out the action plans,
which will determine the location of houses,
mosques, roads, schools, health centers
markets and common areas.
08/03/05 USAID supports cash-for-work in Gurah
The villagers of Gurah continue their clean-up
efforts under USAID's community-based
recovery program. After successfully
removing the debris from their rice fields, they
now tackle the difficult job of clearing fallen
trees from the irrigation canal. This task is
essential prior to the rainy season in October.
Mostly widowers now, these men earn $3.50
per person per day under a cash-for-work
initiative. They estimate that the canal will be
cleared in 30 days with 40 people working as
a team. Originally, Gurah had 600
inhabitants. After the tsunami, there are only
200. Despite their hardships, the community
is united and looking toward the future.
07/20/05
U. S. and Indonesia sign agreement for US$400
million for relief and reconstruction
U. S. and Indonesia sign agreement for US$400
million for relief and reconstruction
The governments of the U.S. and Indonesia signed an
Agreement committing a total of US$400 million in
tsunami relief and reconstruction aid to support
immediate and long-term recovery in Indonesia.
In a ceremony at the Presidential Palace on July 7, 2005,
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and U.S.
Ambassador B. Lynn Pascoe highlighted the strong
partnership between Indonesia and the United States.
The programs supported under this agreement
include: reconstruction of the 240 kilometer Banda Aceh
to Meulaboh road; shelter; credit and grants to rebuild
local infrastructure; activities to help restore communities
and drive economic rejuvenation; teacher training and
vocational education; and technical support aimed at
critical local government services and local capabilities.
Since December 2004, the U.S. government has
provided $68.1 million in emergency food, supplies,
shelter, water and sanitation, health, and other support
for affected communities in Aceh and North Sumatra.
Private contributions toward the relief effort are estimated
at well over one billion US dollars.
07/20/05 First sixty students begin vocational training under $10 million USAID and Chevron
alliance in Indonesia
USAID and Chevron identified 60 students to participate in vocational training at Chevron's Riau facility.
Students will study electrical installation and small-scale infrastructure/civil engineering (“juru bangunan
sipil") in a three-month training program that began on July 16. This is the first training under the $10
million alliance between USAID and Chevron. Over the next few months, an additional 300 students
will be trained on skills critical to the reconstruction process. These skills will help ensure Acehnese
participation in the reconstruction process.06/08/05 Engaging community leaders to reestablish neighborhoods
USAID is helping local government,
university experts and community
organizations jointly plan the recovery and
reconstruction of the city of Banda Aceh.
A working group on spatial planning is
accelerating recovery preparation and
engaging citizens' groups in the decision-making
process affecting their
neighborhoods. This action planning
group is helping the city government to
coordinate community-level planning to
determine the location of houses,
mosques, schools, health centers, markets and other common areas. The action plan, discussed in a workshop attended by leading
international donors, will become part of the new master city development plan that is being prepared
by the city. Implementation of the plan is expected to start by July/August 2005.
The spatial planning group is one of five USAID-facilitated action planning groups working to get local
government and citizens jointly engaged in the reconstruction process. The other planning groups
involve land tenure and settlement, education, health and employment and economic development.
Banda Aceh is the first to receive action planning assistance, and the process is being started in four
other districts: Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat and Nagan Raya.
07/07/05 USAID provides training in
environmentally sound design and
construction practices
USAID has partnered with the Banda Aceh
Provincial Environment Office to train project
managers in environmentally sound housing
and infrastructure techniques. Rebuilding
after the century’s worst natural disaster
presents unique challenges to organizations
in the region building homes, clinics, and
markets. Much of the land allocated for
reconstruction stretches through swampy
areas littered with debris. Though drainage
systems have yet to be repaired, housing and community facilities are already springing up as
Indonesians in the region begin to rebuild their lives.
USAID is providing a hands-on series of field exercises using existing construction sites as case
studies to strengthen participant skills in applying environmentally sound design under real field
conditions. As a result, organizations providing tens of millions of dollars in reconstruction for Aceh are
equipped with new environmental constructions skills and a network of practitioners.
07/07/05 USAID establishes partnership with local Indonesian bank to increase credit access in tsunami-affected
areas
On June 25, 2005 USAID approved a partial credit guarantee to mobilize up to $16.4 million in microcredit
in Aceh Province and Northern Sumatra. By working in partnership with Bank Danamon, USAID
will facilitate increased lending to those economically affected by the tsunami, including caring for
additional family members post-tsunami, destruction of marketplace, disruption in road access, loss of
credit sources, etc. It is expected that these persons will be ineligible for grants but will still need
working capital and in some cases longer term financing for capital investments in order to re-gain
productive livelihoods. Over the medium- to long-term and as grant assistance to those directly
affected by the tsunami wanes, USAID expects overall demand for micro credit to increase. The credit
guarantee with Bank Danamon will support all Indonesian micro and small businesses that require
working capital and financing for capital investments.
06/22/05 USAID develops facilitator skills to improve local governance
USAID is working with fifty tsunami-affected communities to facilitate participatory planning to identify
local needs that will be met through additional USAID grant funding. Recognizing that recovery activities
can easily create tensions within and between participating communities, the program uses approaches
that prevent, manage and resolve potentially violent disputes.
As part of the program, USAID held a five day training to build facilitator skills in strengthening local
governance and promoting quick and sustainable recovery in affected communities. The training was
held at the Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh. During the training, facilitators strengthened their
skills at helping leaders’ effectiveness, especially in giving clear direction to people in their
communities, moving together in that direction, motivating and empowering groups to reach goals, and
lastly, resolving conflicts that occur along the way.
06/01/05 USAID and Chevron announce $10
million public-private alliance to
support vocational training
 On May 26, USAID and Chevron
Corporation announced a $10 million
public-private alliance to support
immediate and long-term vocational
training needs in Indonesia. The alliance
supports the Government of Indonesia’s
plan to assist in restoring livelihoods
following the devastating tsunami.
USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios
and John Watson, President of Chevron
International Exploration and Production,
announced the Vocational Training
Alliance for Aceh at a signing ceremony at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. The
partnership will develop training programs to build local capacity and provide the people of Aceh with
needed skills.
05/25/05 USAID reconstructs markets in Banda Aceh
At the request of the Mayor of Banda Aceh, USAID and the International Organization for Migration launched a market rehabilitation and revitalization program in Banda Aceh. Initial preparation for the construction of the first of 240 temporary market stalls began last week at Pasar Aceh, which was heavily damaged by the tsunami. Production of the first covered wooden stalls began on May 17. Local men are being trained in basic carpentry skills under a cash-for-work program, and they will be employed for the next few months to build 2,000 stalls. In Lapangan Basket, Penayong, approximately 180 stalls will be built for vegetable vendors. The stalls are being provided free of charge. A lottery coordinated by the local authority will be used to d
decide which vendors registered at Pasar Aceh prior to the
tsunami will receive the first of the new stalls.
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05/11/05 Ensuring transparency and accountability
US Comptroller General David Walker and Ms. Jacquelyn Williams-Bridger, Managing Director of
GAO’s International Affairs and Trade Team, visited Jakarta April 25 – 27 to attend a 3-day
“International Conference on Promoting Financial Accountability in Managing Funds Related to
Tsunami, Conflict and Other Disasters.” The conference brought together public sector auditors from
donor nations and nations affected by the tsunami, as well as international financial institutions, the
United Nations and others. The conference was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and
Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Authority (BPK) and included sessions on managing disaster relief; lessons
learned from India and Sri Lanka; and perspectives from the GAO and the audit boards of Australia,
China, Japan, and the Netherlands. Indonesia’s President Susilo Banbang Yudhoyono opened the
conference; other speakers included Public Welfare Minister Alwi Shihab, Planning Minister Sri Mulyani
Indrawati, and Dr. Anwar Nasution, Chairman of the BPK.
05/11/05 Reconstruction of 80 km of Banda Aceh to
Meulaboh road
On May 8th, Secretary Zoellick announced the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for U.S.
funding for the first phase of the Banda Aceh to
Meulaboh road, much of which was destroyed during
the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami. This
project will support the design and construction of
selected sections of the road and several bridges, to
reopen approximately 80 kilometers of road.
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