Emergency: earthquake response in Indonesia

On 15 January, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, destroying thousands of homes, killing over 80 people and injuring hundreds more.

Over 18,000 people have been affected by the earthquake that hit communities in West Sulawesi, with the districts of Mamuju and Majene being some of the worst hit areas on Sulawesi Island. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, as well as hospitals and schools. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated to refugee camps.

Right now, people are in urgent need of food, shelter and blankets, as well as clean water, masks and hand sanitiser to protect from COVID-19.

When disasters strike, people with disabilities often are among the worst affected and the last to receive help. CBM’s local team and emergency response experts have been working to assess how we can help the most vulnerable people affected by this crisis, including people with disabilities.

With your help, we are working with our partners and local disabled people’s organisations to provide access to:

• rapid health response
• shelter repair
• food and hygiene kits
• replacement of assistive devices and meeting other urgent needs of people with disabilities.

Please donate now to help the most vulnerable families affected by the earthquake.

Donations via the link above will help us to provide urgent support needed by people in Indonesia affected by the recent earthquake. In the event of excess funds, we’ll make sure your gift goes to help people living with disability struggling in poverty and emergency situations or where the need is greatest.