The scope of this project is ambitious but achievable. Below is a synopsis of the main issues and how we hope to overcome them.
CORE PROBLEMS:
Estimated 396,000 people displaced
Camp locations are rice fields and dust bowls
Infectious disease epidemics and outbreaks
Mortality rates for elderly and young in camps double
Estimated 83,392 EQ rubbled homes
Rainy season
Government reporting process
Availability/cost of required building materials, transport and labour
CORE CONCEPTS:
Empower local work teams with the provision of tools
Recover concrete base and toilet.
Salvage reusable building materials.
Rebuild EQ proof temporary homes.
Utilise army logistics and regiments.
Set up tool stores and accountability (the tools are on loan and will be required by the next village).
Utilise BNPB GIS system.
Positively report progress on a communal platform.
Have the army take over tool acquisition and distribution.
The core concepts are each designed to overcome a core problem but also have many fringe benefits...
Empowering the local community utilises the human capital that is currently out of work. It negates the use for heavy machinery that can't reach many remote locations and in several weeks will be unable to move (rain is coming). It also makes mass labor import unnecessary, encourages community cohesion, combats the effects of trauma and is synergistic with Indonesia’s existing village structure.
By clearing EQ rubble and salvaging the concrete slab you are left with a flat, stable base for rebuilding. In the process of clearing, recycling the materials reduces the need to import building supplies which would not be readily available in such unanticipated demand and such a short time-frame (rain is coming). The pilot villages are showing incredible statistics on recyclables (link).
Recovering the toilet is a key goal within the project. Many of the EQ rubbled homes have “squat toilets”, they’re low lying and were generally undamaged in the EQ. Epidemics and infectious outbreaks usually occur “several days, weeks or months in the post impact or recovery phases after major disasters.” This is due to a lack of basic sanitation facilities, basic hygiene and mass population displacement concentrated in camps. In recovering the toilet, we gain access to plumbing, thus providing basic hygiene and sanitation in the new temporary homes and reduce potential for an epidemic. The need to move out of the camps is further exacerbated by their location. Rice fields and dust-bowls will flood in the rainy season and cause further population displacement.
Army involvement allows fast and mass implementation, which is essential given the time-frame (rain is coming). Future goal is for army resources to take over and provide the required tools that will see this project provide the massive number of homes required for the 398,000 displaced. It also lends authenticity, allows us to bypass the Government documentation stage required for compensation, comforts the community and builds trust in the Government.
Geo mapping team locations with GIS allows us to track progress and identify areas that need attention. It also allows us to gather data, adjust strategy in real time and formulate a model that might be viable for future disasters of a comparative nature. Positively reporting through various social media platforms allows the community and everybody to follow the projects progress. It’s a chance for people to share their stories, to nominate a “hero of the week”, pose questions and grow through this disaster together. #gotong royong
CORE PROBLEMS:
Estimated 396,000 people displaced
Camp locations are rice fields and dust bowls
Infectious disease epidemics and outbreaks
Mortality rates for elderly and young in camps double
Estimated 83,392 EQ rubbled homes
Rainy season
Government reporting process
Availability/cost of required building materials, transport and labour
CORE CONCEPTS:
Empower local work teams with the provision of tools
Recover concrete base and toilet.
Salvage reusable building materials.
Rebuild EQ proof temporary homes.
Utilise army logistics and regiments.
Set up tool stores and accountability (the tools are on loan and will be required by the next village).
Utilise BNPB GIS system.
Positively report progress on a communal platform.
Have the army take over tool acquisition and distribution.
The core concepts are each designed to overcome a core problem but also have many fringe benefits...
Empowering the local community utilises the human capital that is currently out of work. It negates the use for heavy machinery that can't reach many remote locations and in several weeks will be unable to move (rain is coming). It also makes mass labor import unnecessary, encourages community cohesion, combats the effects of trauma and is synergistic with Indonesia’s existing village structure.
By clearing EQ rubble and salvaging the concrete slab you are left with a flat, stable base for rebuilding. In the process of clearing, recycling the materials reduces the need to import building supplies which would not be readily available in such unanticipated demand and such a short time-frame (rain is coming). The pilot villages are showing incredible statistics on recyclables (link).
Recovering the toilet is a key goal within the project. Many of the EQ rubbled homes have “squat toilets”, they’re low lying and were generally undamaged in the EQ. Epidemics and infectious outbreaks usually occur “several days, weeks or months in the post impact or recovery phases after major disasters.” This is due to a lack of basic sanitation facilities, basic hygiene and mass population displacement concentrated in camps. In recovering the toilet, we gain access to plumbing, thus providing basic hygiene and sanitation in the new temporary homes and reduce potential for an epidemic. The need to move out of the camps is further exacerbated by their location. Rice fields and dust-bowls will flood in the rainy season and cause further population displacement.
Army involvement allows fast and mass implementation, which is essential given the time-frame (rain is coming). Future goal is for army resources to take over and provide the required tools that will see this project provide the massive number of homes required for the 398,000 displaced. It also lends authenticity, allows us to bypass the Government documentation stage required for compensation, comforts the community and builds trust in the Government.
Geo mapping team locations with GIS allows us to track progress and identify areas that need attention. It also allows us to gather data, adjust strategy in real time and formulate a model that might be viable for future disasters of a comparative nature. Positively reporting through various social media platforms allows the community and everybody to follow the projects progress. It’s a chance for people to share their stories, to nominate a “hero of the week”, pose questions and grow through this disaster together. #gotong royong
