International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Appeals via the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS)

Published purpose

October 2018 – On September 28, 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia. Following the earthquake, a tsunami hit the regions of Palu, Donggala and Sigi. The disasters caused widespread flooding and devastation in central Sulawesi, damaging basic services such as water and health services, and destroying homes and urban infrastructure. An estimated 2.4 million people have been affected and close to 200,000 are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is helping provide shelter, health services, livelihood support and other essential services to disaster-affected people in Indonesia. Project activities include: (1) provision of safe drinking water and distribution of hygiene items and dignity kits; (2) provision of cash assistance and in-kind support to help meet basic needs and/or re-establish income-generating activities; (3) provision of emergency shelter and materials to repair damaged houses; (4) establishing and operating women and children safe spaces; and (5) provision of emergency first aid and basic health care, including psychosocial support to affected communities.