Volcano victims offered homes<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of villagers who lost their homes due to
\nthe major eruption of Mt. Merapi in November have been offered
\nresettlement in Sudimoro hamlet, Sleman regency.<\/p>\n
The local government has acquired 4.5 hectares of land and
\nwill build 150 houses and barns spacious enough to accommodate
\n200 cows, an official said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The offer is open to those who refused resettlement on other
\nislands under the state-sponsored transmigration program,
\nresettlement project director Djoko S. said.<\/p>\n
The housing in Sudimoro has been designed to accommodate
\nresidents of Turgo hamlet, which was the worst hit by the Nov. 22
\neruption that killed more than 50 people.<\/p>\n
Djoko said the houses, 165 square meters each, will be ready
\nfor occupation by the end of February.<\/p>\n
To speed up occupancy, prospective occupants will be involved
\nin the construction of the houses, Antara reported. (pan)<\/p>",
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