Outline of Disaster

Disaster Type	Earthquake(Magnitude 7.5)
Date	September 30, 2009
Location	West Sumatra province, Indonesia
Loss and Damage	Death 1,115, Injured 2,902 　　Damaged house: over 200,000

Our Response

Period

September 2009- April 2010

Location

West Sumatra Province, Indonesia

Activity Summary

We dispatched our staffs to Padang city in one week after the quake and assessed damages and situation of the city and surrounding areas. There were many houses collapsed and flattened out on the ground as most houses in the mountainous area had weak structure in sustaining roofs by concrete walls without columns. Victims were living in fear and anxiety in scarcely remained buildings. Based on our survey, we supported necessary items to victims swiftly.

Beneficiaries

Victims of the Sumatra Earthquake 2009（approx. 420 families) and approx. 2,000 school children in Padang Pariaman Province

Main Activities

Distribution of tents and blankets
・Tent 200
・Blanket 500
Provision of school supplies

・	2,000 sets (6 notebooks, 3 pencils, 3 ballpoint pens, 1 eraser, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 ruler and 1 backpack)

Temporary housing
・217

Partner Organization

YAYASAN TANGGUL BENCANA di INDONESIA （YTBI）
Dompet Dhuafa