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Fri, 10/09/2009 - 17:24
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UK GIVES 3M POUNDS FOR SUMATRA QUAKE VICTIMS
Jakarta, Oct 9 (ANTARA) - UK Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander yesterday increased the UK Government's support for survivors of last week's devastating earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, to 3 million Pound sterling.
Alexander confirmed that the extra funding will be given to agencies on the ground to provide first aid, shelter, drinking water and emergency latrines to families in the Padang area as well as to help protect Indonesia against future disasters, according to the UK government`s press release, here, Friday.
The Department for International Development (DFID) has also agreed that the World Bank can reallocate 1.1 million dollar of DFID funding from an existing project to rebuild damaged infrastructure in earthquake-hit areas.
The increase in funding adds to the previous announcements of 500,000 Pound sterling support for the Red Cross in Sumatra and the deployment of a 63 strong UK Search and Rescue team to Padang as part of the search and rescue operation, delivery of emergency shelter and 2 million water purification tablets.
British Ambassador to Indonesia, Martin Hatfull, said that the UK is very pleased to be able to help the government and people of Indonesia with the relief and reconstruction effort in the wake of the Sumatra earthquake.
"Embassy staff were on the ground very soon after the event and are still there now, with UK experts, helping the Indonesian authorities to work out what help is most needed where". he said.
Previously reported that the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) notes, the number of dead due to the earthquake 30 September has reached at least 603 people and as many as 343 others still missing.
A number of other countries are also involved in search missions, rescue, and medical care of victims, as well as distributing emergency humanitarian assistance. Among these countries are Australia, England, Singapore, and Japan. ***
Alexander confirmed that the extra funding will be given to agencies on the ground to provide first aid, shelter, drinking water and emergency latrines to families in the Padang area as well as to help protect Indonesia against future disasters, according to the UK government`s press release, here, Friday.
The Department for International Development (DFID) has also agreed that the World Bank can reallocate 1.1 million dollar of DFID funding from an existing project to rebuild damaged infrastructure in earthquake-hit areas.
The increase in funding adds to the previous announcements of 500,000 Pound sterling support for the Red Cross in Sumatra and the deployment of a 63 strong UK Search and Rescue team to Padang as part of the search and rescue operation, delivery of emergency shelter and 2 million water purification tablets.
British Ambassador to Indonesia, Martin Hatfull, said that the UK is very pleased to be able to help the government and people of Indonesia with the relief and reconstruction effort in the wake of the Sumatra earthquake.
"Embassy staff were on the ground very soon after the event and are still there now, with UK experts, helping the Indonesian authorities to work out what help is most needed where". he said.
Previously reported that the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) notes, the number of dead due to the earthquake 30 September has reached at least 603 people and as many as 343 others still missing.
A number of other countries are also involved in search missions, rescue, and medical care of victims, as well as distributing emergency humanitarian assistance. Among these countries are Australia, England, Singapore, and Japan. ***
