Indonesia

Emergency intervention

Active in Indonesia since October 2009, Terre des hommes (Tdh) has lead activities of child protection and psychosocial support. In 2011, more than 6,300 people benefited from the project implemented.

The context

Terre des hommes started to intervene in Indonesia following the earthquake that shook the Sumatra Islands on September 30 2009, in collaboration with Terre des Hommes Holland, in place for many years in the region. Hundred of thousands of people were affected, especially children. After a first emergency intervention, Terre des hommes has reoriented its project on a longer-term approach.

Our intervention

Recreational activities

Next to affected communities, child friendly spaces are run to enable the children to create and/or reinforce their social skills. Three different types of activities are organised: physical activities (games and sports), creative activities (locally known as arts – music, theatre and manual work) and educative activities (including readings, games, etc).

Individual protection

Roughly 10% of the children affected by the earthquake face more serious difficulties to cope with the situation. Thanks to social workers, they are supported individually, according to their vulnerability. In the meantime, Terre des hommes supports the reactivation and reinforcement of pre-existing protection mechanisms and refer the children who need specialised care.

A stronger protective environment

Adults dealing with those children (parents and teachers especially) are trained to better deal with the children specific needs. For example, psychosocial activities or disaster risk reduction are essential to offer a more protective environment.

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