Human Initiative

PKPU Human Initiative was born from the multidimensional crisis that hit Indonesia from the years 1997 to 1999. These crises were exacerbated by various natural and humanitarian disasters. On these conditions, the PKPU Foundation was founded through a Notary Deed on December 10th, 1999, as a social agency that provides aid from the community through its 3 main programs: the handling of aids for disasters, rehabilitation, and community empowerment.

PKPU’s work is channelled to nearly all of the provinces of Indonesia through its 15 regional branches and work partners. These programs are targeted towards poor communities, evacuees, and victims of disasters.

DISASTER RESPONSE

Supporting casualties and survivors of Mount Semeru eruption

One of Human Initiative mission is Utilizing emergency, recovery, and empowerment programs in improving the quality of life and building independence of the beneficiaries. They are mobilizing funding for immediate disaster relief and recovery. Urgent needs include:
1. Hot meals
2. Face Masks
3. Hygiene kits
4. Emergency power/electricity
5. Bedding kits (mats and blankets)
6. Drinking Station
7. Access to clean water
8. Food packages
9. Menstrual hygiene

Human Initiative team has deployed personnel to the ground shortly after the eruption. Their team had joint a morning rally and coordinated with the Lumajang Regent to carry out the search and rescue process and setting up emergency kitchen in several evacuees locations.

To this date Human Initiative has accomplished to do following response:

1. Deployed 15 SAR team
2. Distribute 500 package hot meals
3. Distributed 210 packages of mats and blankets
4. Distribute food package and hygiene kit
5. Established drink corner (include power station) in Sumberwuluh Village.

Human Initiativehave established two posts as follows:
1) Post 1 is in Sumberwuluh Village, Candipuro District, Lumajang Regency
2) Post 2 is in Dampit-Lumajang Road 122, Bahroto, Tirtomarto, Ampelgading, Malang
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