Disaster Relief & Recovery

Since 2004, the Disaster Relief & Recovery Programme (DRR) provides immediate emergency assistance and long-term support to communitieis affected by natural or human-caused disasters.

On New Year's day 2020, severe landslides hit communities throughout West Java. Over a period of 11 months and 63 visits, the Emmanuel Foundation provided over 40 tons of essential food and non-food items to 29,020 individuals in 7,200 families in 27 different communities.

Disaster Relief and Recovery delivering essential food items to a mother

Disaster Relief and Recover aerial photo of damaged village

Disaster Relief and Recovery map of aid provided

Disaster Relief and Recovery distribution of mattresses to families living in tents

The foundation provided over 20 tons of direct relief during the 2006 Jogjakarta earthquake that claimed 5,700 lives and destroyed 280,000 homes. The DRR programme continued supporting victims during the recovery and reconstruction process until the completion of 125 homes and a village center in 2007.

YE Disaster Relief and Recovery during the Jogjakarta Earthquake 2006

The foundation provided aid and support through its various social programmes during severe flooding in the capital city of Jakarta that put many parts of the city flooded with over two meters of water and displaced 40,000 people in both 2007 and 2011.

Disaster Relief and Recovery during the Jakarta Floods in 2007 and 2011