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Blog Post: Be prepared ›

Topics: Emergencies

With people on the ground and plans already in place, Mercy Corps is leading an international team of non-governmental organizations in quake-shattered parts of Indonesia.

Blog Post: Another earthquake hits Sumatra ›

Topics: Emergencies

Early Thursday morning — shortly before nine o'clock local time — another major earthquake shook the cities and villages of western Sumatra.

Blog Post: The Big Map ›

Topics: Emergencies

Where did the earthquake hit? Sumatra? How do you spell it? By going to the Big Map, we can bring the needs of our global neighbors a little closer to home.

Blog Post: Major earthquake strikes western Sumatra ›

Topics: Emergencies, Displacement

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today, collapsing buildings and causing landslides in coastal areas. Mercy Corps is deploying an emergency team.

Blog Post: Before the fire ›

Topics: Water/Sanitation, Urban, Emergencies, Displacement

Before tragedy struck at noon on Sunday, Penjaringan — a poor slum in the north of Jakarta — was vibrant and bustling with activity.

Helping Survivors on Earthquake-Rattled Java ›

Topics: Emergencies

In the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Java and killed at least 64 people, Mercy Corps is delivering aid to displaced families.

Blog Post: Bringing joy back to Aceh ›

Topics: Rural, Food/Nutrition, Economic Development, Agriculture

Lately it’s been quite cold because of the marathon rain pouring down nonstop for the last two days over Banda Aceh.

Blog Post: Meeting the survivors ›

Topics: Health, Food/Nutrition, Emergencies, Displacement, Children

Last Friday afternoon, we suddenly found out we were being deployed to earthquake-ravaged villages to assess the situation and determine what help survivors needed.

Blog Post: Ask me, and I will follow you down ›

Topics: Women's Empowerment, Urban, Health, Food/Nutrition, Children

How do you recognize a midwife who's already trained to be a breastfeeding counselor? And who do you ask about breastfeeding if you go to puskesmas, local health facilities around Indonesia?

Blog Post: Ibu Durti...please don't run away! ›

Topics: Women's Empowerment, Urban, Marginalized Groups, Health

On the last day of a Mother Support Group training, 22-year-old Ibu Durti showed up with her 14-day-old baby and a bag full of clothes.

Indonesia Facts

  • Population (2008): 238 million
  • Size: slightly less than three times the size of Texas
  • Human Development Index rank: 109 (out of 179)
  • Mercy Corps has worked here since 1999
  • Primary work: Financial services for poor families, access to clean water, nutrition programs for schoolchildren, breastfeeding awareness and support, and recovery programs for tsunami survivors
  • Comprising 17,508 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state
  • World's fourth most-populous country
  • World's largest Muslim-majority country

Program Details

Mercy Corps is in Indonesia to address the root causes of poverty, thereby improving the quality of life for disaster and conflict affected, urban and coastal communities.

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