Apps and Services for earthquakes. Our past experience of dealing with quakes has shown that children will be deeply distressed and feel vulnerable if they have lost family members, homes or have lost their sense of security.”World Vision has pre-positioned relief supplies in We have several projects in Central Sulawesi province serving more than 5,000 sponsored children.A deadly magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s resort island of Lombok at 6:46 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 5, “Now more than 90 percent [of] buildings are damaged or destroyed,” says Bevita Meidityawati, World Vision’s response team leader in North Lombok. Although World Vision staff are in the area, World Vision does not have programs or sponsored children on Lombok Island. With about 68,000 houses damaged or destroyed, hundreds of thousands of people are still displaced.Indonesians in Java and Sumatra experienced earthquakes in April and July 2018 respectively, but the most damaging quakes of 2018 occurred later on Lombok island and in Central Sulawesi.Explore frequently asked questions about the 2018 Indonesia earthquakes, and learn how you can help children and families affected by disasters in Indonesia.Indonesia is an archipelago that includes thousands of volcanic islands, which are created over time as plates shift and molten rock, or magma, exerts pressure. 2. Our past experience of dealing with quakes has shown that children will be deeply distressed and feel vulnerable if they have lost family members, homes, or have lost their sense of security.”Ten-year-old Olivia told staff at a World Vision Child-Friendly Space, “the earthquake has destroyed and swallowed up our home.” Olivia was at a village football game when the quake hit.
A tsunami struck Java and Sumatra starting at 9:30 p.m. and resulting in more than 300 deaths. Olivia’s school books and uniform are gone; she has only the clothes she was wearing.
In addition, World Vision is working to restore education opportunities by repairing and equipping schools and providing training in disaster risk reduction. 2004, 2016 and now 2018 all mark historic dates around devastating tsunamis and earthquakes in Indonesia. A series of powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia, triggering a deadly tsunami. About 1.5 million people in Central Sulawesi are likely affected. In fact, the country experiences earthquakes greater than 6.0 magnitude almost every year. 2018 Indonesia earthquake and tsunami location map shows affected area and the point of impact in Central Sulawesi.
The Indonesian government and humanitarian organizations are working together to ensure protection for children to prevent trafficking and exploitation.Like their adult caregivers, they need shelter, clean water and sanitation, and access to medical care, but they also need support to return to play, education, and a sense of security. Earthquake Notification (E-Mail Registration)Earthquake App ()Earthquake Network ()Global Monitoring App (iOS / Android) Activities for the children include singing, games, and drawing. Emergency alert: Indonesia earthquake and tsunami on December 22, 2018. More than 400 people are reported dead. The magnitude-7.5 temblor struck at 5:02 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, generating a devastating tsunami. (©2018 World Vision, photo by Makmur)Children affected by the earthquake attend Child-Friendly Spaces in Sembalun Bumbung Village on Lombok island, Indonesia.
“It will also be crucial to ensure children are cared for.
More than 2,000 people died and hundreds more were injured after the tsunami hit Indonesia’s central Sulawesi island on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.