Safety net project

Safety net project

We would like to thank The Jakarta Post for its report on
Sept. 14 which mentioned the social safety net programs
implemented by our organization, World Vision International-
Indonesia.

Through this letter, we would like to provide more information
to readers about the programs. Since May, we have been
implementing a safety net project in East Sumba, East Nusa
Tenggara. This Aus$1 million project is funded by the Australian
government through the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAID). More than 10,000 people affected by failed
harvests and the financial crisis benefit from this food-and-cash
assistance.

Starting this month, we are also implementing three safety net
projects funded by the Canadian government through the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA). The fund for these nine-
month-long projects totals US$2.4 million. The projects are being
implemented in Rote and Alor, East Nusa Tenggara, and in Banggai,
Central Sulawesi. About 70,000 people will benefit from this
assistance.

Unicef has also entrusted the distribution of 34 metric tons
of weaning mix (vitadele) for under 5-year-olds to our
organization. This is being shipped to Rote, Alor and Banggai to
protect under 5-year-olds from malnutrition.

HENDRO SUWITO

Communications Manager

World Vision International-Indonesia

Jakarta