East Timor - ACT: 26-Apr-02
Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Republic of East Timor
Relief & Rehabilitation - ASET-21
Appeal Target: US$ 488,305
Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$ 476,305
Geneva, 26 April 2002
Since December 2001, large numbers of refugees are returning to the
Republic of East Timor from refugee camps in West Timor, where they have
been since their forced displacement in September 1999, (2 ½ years ago).
They are facing a similar situation most Internally Displaced Persons
faced when returning from the mountains and forests in October 1999 -
total destruction. They often have no place to stay, sometimes the remains
of their homes are occupied by others. There is nothing to harvest because
nothing was planted - their fields and gardens have been left unattended
for the last 2 ½ years. Furthermore, there is also no seed for planting.
Many are facing severe food shortages, not being able to bring any
provisions from the more than dire conditions of the camps, which they
have just left. On top of that they have to struggle for social
re-integration into the community, which is questioning them why it took
so long to return. Emergency relief aid is no longer available, as most
international and UN agencies have phased out of the emergency period into
long-term rehabilitation. Many communities, especially in remote, often
mountainous and hard-to-reach areas are still a long shot from regaining
their standard of living enjoyed before the destruction.
ACT member Yayasan Sosial Naroman (YASONA), the social arm of the Igreja
Protestante iha Timor Lorosa'e (IPTL) is requesting for the continuation
of the assistance provided under ASET 11 (completion date 31 March 2002)
to respond to the present emergency needs of returning refugees as well as
to the need to continue its assistance to the communities that are slowly
looking beyond mere survival. For these communities and their long term
rehabilitation needs, YASONA sees this appeal as a "bridging Appeal" to
enable the organisation to move from the last phase of the post-emergency
period towards long term rehabilitation. It would give YASONA the time to
secure funding for their ongoing assistance programmes on a longer term
basis. This transition has been discussed with the WCC/Asia Secretary and
it is planned to hold an East Timor Round Table before the end of this
year.
Under this appeal, YASONA is proposing assistance comprising the
following:
- Food relief for new returnees & supplementary feeding
- Shelter, rehabilitation & reconstruction
- Water & Sanitation
- Health & medical inputs
- Seeds & tools
- Psycho-social counselling
- Food & Livelihood security projects
Project Completion Date: 31 March 2003
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
US$
Total Appeal Target(s) 488,305
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd. 12,000
Balance Requested from ACT Network 476,305
Ms. Genevieve Jacques Thor-Arne Prois Robert Granke
Director Director, ACT Director
WCC/Cluster on Relations LWF/World Service
REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION
Yayasan Sosial Naroman (YASONA), the social service arm of Igreja
Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa'e (IPTL)
IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER AND PARTNER
Igreja Protestante Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa'e (IPTL), formerly
known as GKTT, became a member of the Indonesian National Council of
Churches (PGI) in 1989 and a member of the World Alliance of Reformed
Churches and the World Council of Churches in 1990. After independence
from Indonesia in 1999 the church, under its new name IPTL re-established
its relationship with the National Council of Churches in Indonesia,
however not as a member church, but as an ecumenical partner.
YAYASAN SOSIAL NAROMAN (YASONA - The Social Naroman Foundation) - the
social service arm of IPTL - was originally established in 1975 and
re-established on 3 November 1999, when the IPTL Synod strengthened
YASONA's mandate to respond to emergency needs of the communities most in
need.
YASONA was originally established to assist people who lost their homes,
or who returned from the mountains and forests after the Indonesian
military invasion in 1975. YASONA's program, supported by different
ecumenical partners, in those days included: Education - several
Kindergarten schools were opened in Dili and Maliana, as well as
scholarships facilitated to East Timorese students. Health Care Program -
a community clinic was established in Lospalos, and supplementary
nutritional feeding programs in Dili and Ermera. Animal Husbandry -
projects in Becora and Liquica. Fishery Project - in Hera. Agricultural
Projects - training and projects in Liquica, Lospalos and Viqueque.
After the popular referendum, the total collapse in law and order, and the
following destruction due to the scorched-earth methodology of the
Indonesian departure, IPTL, through YASONA, once again began assisting
those in need. After being re-established, YASONA co-ordinated and worked
together with several international emergency relief organisations (INGOs)
and was able to give humanitarian aid in several districts in East Timor.
Most of the population was in desperate need of assistance. YASONA joined
the NGO-Forum, an umbrella organisation for national and international
NGOs.
>From October 1999 until May 2001, YASONA was accompanied by Joint Churches
Emergency Group (JCEG) in Darwin, Australia, a small group representing
different churches in Australia. With the establishment of a full
international banking system in March 2001 and the availability of nearly
all goods through merchants in Dili, the JCEG Darwin office closed. The
JCEG co-ordinator completed work at the end of May 2001 and transferred
all work and responsibility to YASONA and the IPTL in Dili, East Timor.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION
Background
After 24 years of Indonesian occupation, the East Timorese people were
given the opportunity to determine their own future by means of a
referendum, which was held by the United Nations on 30 August 1999. After
the announcement of the results the Indonesian military which backed and
armed groups of militias, who were especially formed and prepared for this
reason, started to burn, destroy, rape and kill across the land. The
result of these actions was the destruction of 75% of the infrastructure
in East Timor and the deportation of around 200,000 people to West Timor.
Since December 2001, large numbers of these refugees have been returning
from the refugee camps in West Timor, where they have been since their
forced displacement in September 1999, (2 ½ years ago). It is estimated
that 30,000 to 50,000 still remain in camps in West Timor. According to
the planning figures quoted in the UNHCR 2002 Global Appeal there were, in
the beginning of the year, still 74,000 refugees in Indonesia. UNHCR
expects that the majority will return before or soon after East Timor's
independence on 20 May 2002.
These returnees are facing a similar situation most IDP's faced when
returning from the mountains and forests in October 1999 - total
destruction. They have no place to stay, sometimes the remains of their
homes are occupied by others. There is nothing to harvest because nothing
was planted - their fields and gardens have been left unattended for the
last 2 ½ years. There is also no seed for planting. Many are facing severe
food shortages, not being able to bring any provisions from the more than
dire conditions of the camps they left. On top of that they are struggling
for social re-integration into the community, which is questioning them
why it took them so long to return. Emergency relief aid is no longer
available, as most international and UN agencies have moved their area of
work out of the emergency phase, through the first transitional period
into the long-term rehabilitation phase; in which most other East Timorese
currently find themselves. Many communities, especially in remote, often
mountainous and hard-to-get to areas are still a long shot from being
restored back to their standard of living from before the destruction.
The return of the refugees is the result of diligent efforts by leaders
such as Xanana Gusmao, Bishop Bello and others who, through meetings with
militia leaders and Indonesian officials, try to disseminate correct
information about the situation in East Timor to the people in the camps
allowing them to make an informed decision on whether to return or settle
somewhere else in Indonesia. These people are often held hostage in the
various camps in the most appalling conditions. Due to the first
Presidential elections, held on the 14 April and the Celebration of
Independence on 20 May, there is currently a major increase in numbers of
returnees. Most of them are simple people, farmers with very little
education. They are stigmatised as being connected or under the influence
of the Militia, as it has taken them over two full years to finally make
their way back. They face a lot of resentment and mistrust within the
communities they return to.
On the 14 April 2002 the people of East Timor once again went to the
voting polls, this time to elect their first President, Xanana Gusmao.
Then on 20 May the second East Timorese Provisory Administration (ETPA)
and the UN Transitional Authority in East Timor (UNTAET) will be handing
over full power to the new East Timorese government. Much of the funding
for East Timor will turn into loans, as most bilateral government donors
have restrictions and are not able to fund a government directly. Many
international NGOs offering care and services to the people are in the
process of leaving East Timor or substantially reducing their work and
involvement. A vacuum in assistance to remote communities is already
becoming apparent, especially in the area of health care.
Continuation of the ACT-Crisis Initiative
With the recent and continuous return of large numbers of refugees from
the camps in West Timor, emergency relief for especially vulnerable groups
(such as orphans, malnourished children, the elderly, disabled, single
mothers, large families) has become an urgent priority once again.
As people and communities are re-establishing their lives, rehabilitation
is becoming a top priority, focusing on food and livelihood security,
through activities in the areas of agriculture, animal husbandry,
education and supplementary feeding programs (especially for orphans).
There is a great need especially for community health care in the district
of Liquica, upper and lower Lisadila villages and in Remexio village,
district Aileu. These areas have no access to health care and there have
been many cases of illnesses and deaths reported there. Also in the
Manufahi district, in Betano, Beikala, Selihasan and Roin districts, there
is a substantial need for health care, as there is no government (UNTAET)
clinic yet, and the numbers of patients are high.
There remains a need in the coming year to respond to certain emergency
situations (returning refugees and several villages around Casa, Ainaro
where malnutrition was reported). However, also long-term rehabilitation
and reconstruction programs are currently needed in many, especially
remote rural communities in East Timor, to restore communities to their
former capacities and to enable them to move into further development. As
support to such programmes goes beyond the ACT mandate, IPTL and YASONA,
in consultation with the WCC, Asia Desk have agreed on a process to
(re)-develop contacts with long-term/development partners, through
establishing an East Timor Round Table.
To bridge the period until further longer term support to IPTL and YASONA
under a Round Table mechanism has been established, YASONA has requested
the launching of this Appeal (ASET21) for East Timor.
The program, to continue and further develop long-term rehabilitation
projects, encompasses several areas focussed on rebuilding food and
livelihood security: community health care, water and sanitation,
reconstruction, agriculture, animal husbandry, income generation,
education and a community training centre. These are seen as the main and
most important components of the assistance planned for the coming year.
Impact on Human Lives
The people returning from West Timor do not have enough to survive on
until the next cycle of harvests, which is more than 6 months away. They
have no seed to plant either. In some areas mal-nourishment, even
starvation has been reported. It is anticipated that this will increase,
as there is only limited assistance available.
The presence of the UN and the large number of international staff has
created an artificial economy, that hardly benefits the local East
Timorese people and thus created a major gap between the two worlds. In
most of East Timor sheer physical survival, hand-to-mouth, is the current
situation. Most remote communities are still in desperate need for
continued and more in-depth long-term rehabilitation assistance, in order
to be able to begin to restore life back to a somewhat 'normal' level.
In the area of health care several former government clinics have been
re-opened. However, they have not yet reached remote areas, and it is
especially people in these remote and hard to reach areas, that are in
need of health care. In the enclave Oecussi and in Manatutu there have
been reports of Leprosy, and in some there are many TBC cases. Currently
the most common illnesses occurring in the communities are malaria, dengue
fever, skin diseases, diarrhoea. YASONA is trying to respond by offering
three clinics and mobile clinic services in different areas, but because
YASONA's abilities are limited, it has only been able to serve a few
areas. YASONA's staff is not able to detect other illnesses due to the
lack of facilities, such as laboratories.
Description of Damages
As a result of the crisis most buildings in East Timor were destroyed and
in Dili the destruction was about 80% of the buildings. To date around 60%
of the buildings have been repaired, many stores have already opened
again, markets are functioning and orderly. The UNTAET transitional
administration has been slowly re-establishing public life to create a
sense of 'normality'. Many houses have been restored with basic building
materials from UN bodies (e.g. UNHCR, Timor Aid and others). The building
materials distributed included: corrugated iron (for roofing), wood, nails
and cement.
Electricity has been restored in the entire city of Dili and several
outlying cities, however it is not available 24 hours a day, but goes in
cycles in the different neighbourhoods. In other cities the electricity is
also limited, often only from 6 to 9 PM. All the telephone lines have been
restored and Telstra has re-opened networks, however still quite limited,
in different parts of Dili, and several other cities, such as Baucau and
Aileu. E-mail and fax do exist and function, but access is very
restricted.
Location for Proposed Activities
YASONA's main office is in Comoro, Dili, from where all emergency
assistance during the first phase was co-ordinated and reached all
districts of East Timor, except for the Enclave of Oecussi, where the
people came and picked up the goods themselves. The clinics were opened in
three areas, Becora (Dili District), Same (Manufahi District) and Lospalos
(Lautem District). The Lospalos clinic is a continuing project from
Indonesian times, whereas the clinics in Same and Becora were new efforts
started in January 2000.
The agricultural program has been implemented in Viqueque, Baucau and
Lisadila. The educational program has already opened a Kindergarten in
Comoro, computer and English courses in Dili and Baucau. Brick-making
activities are in Comoro, as well as a supplementary feeding program to
orphans. Weaving projects are in Dili, Baucau and Lospalos, and small
business developments (e.g. 'kiosks' - small shops) in Lospalos, Same,
Aileu, Ainaro and Dili.
Current Security Situation
The current security situation is fairly stable due to the presence of the
UN Peace Keeping Force (PKF), and no significant violence has occurred.
Certain areas, especially the border region with Indonesia are, however, a
constant test to security. The UN Security Council has reduced the number
of troops in the eastern region of East Timor and raised the number of PKF
troops in the bordering regions. 700 Japanese troops are currently
arriving as a large part of the UN Peace Keeping Force in East Timor.
There was some anxiety in the build-up to the Presidential election and
there still is for the up-coming celebration of independence, especially
in Dili and Baucau, due to different political and interest fractions. The
Constitutional Assembly has completed writing the Constitution and is
currently travelling across the country holding public forums with the
people to consult and discuss their final draft. The momentary, however
strongly disputed, decision is that the Constitutional Assembly will be
automatically transferred into the first Parliament of Republic of East
Timor.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES
The main goal of the project is to assist the most vulnerable within the
community to re-build their lives from total destruction. This project
specifically encompasses: Assisting increasing numbers of returnees from
refugee camps in West Timor struggling to survive, in five specific
villages. Rehabilitating several remote communities whose livelihoods have
been totally destroyed and who are experiencing great difficulty in
rebuilding their livelihood. Preventing dependency by encouraging the
beneficiaries to participate in efforts to become self sufficient.
Providing direct assistance to vulnerable groups, such as widows, elderly,
malnourished children, and other disadvantaged groups Strengthening the
capacity of YASONA to execute and develop these broad ranging programs.
These objectives will be reached through the implementation of the
following activities:
- Food Security, such as agricultural inputs
- Training Centre for Capacity Building
- Income generation through development of Small Businesses, such as the
'kiosks' (small neighbourhood shops) and a production co-operative
- Community Health Care, through medical care and health awareness
programs
- Formal and non formal Education Program
- Reconstruction and Water and Sanitation Program
- Rehabilitation project
- Supplementary feeding
TARGETED BENEFICIARIES
YASONA is focussing its assistance to those groups of the community, whose
standard of living is below the poverty line, in the most remote areas in
East Timor. YASONA's area of service is in the capital city of Dili, as
well as other more remote cities such as Aileu, Same, Baucau, Lospalos,
Viqueque, Ambeno, Liquica, Ermera and Ainaro (communities dispersed across
the entire Republic of East Timor). The groups targeted are children,
youth, adults, women and the elderly. Special attention and preference is
given to the poor and marginalised in remote areas.
Criteria utilised in selecting beneficiaries
Channelling of assistance is done in co-operation with other NGOs and
INGOs (such as Care, Oxfam, Caritas, Timor Aid, UNTAET). The following
criteria will be adhered to:
- Disaster / drought prone areas (natural disaster and extraordinary long
drought periods, resulting in no harvest)
- Families whose income is less than 50 USD per month
- Assisting those within the communities that are not able to assist
themselves (widows, orphans, the elderly, families with large numbers of
children etc.)
- Returnees from refugee camps struggling to survive
Number of Targeted Beneficiaries According to the Proposed Assistance
- distribution of relief food to 50 returnee families in each of five
border villages: Casa, Hatuberliku, Dare, Nunumoge, Lisa Dila, Gisu
- Health care through Clinics and Mobile Clinics to 72,000 for the
intended year. (4,500 patients per month for three clinics + additional
1,500 patients per month for mobile clinic in three remote areas.
- Supplementary Feeding to 100 children three times per month (300 meals x
12 = 3,600 meals a Year
- Agricultural Training to 250 farmers (5 courses in the year times 50
farmer participants)
- Fishery inputs 4 groups of 10 fishermen each (2 ocean fishing & 2 fresh
water fish-farming)
- Tools & Seed for 350 families/farmers
- 2 mini tractors for 70 groups of farmers
- Production Co-operatives for 15 community village groups
- "Kiosks" start up funds to15 small business entrepreneurs
- Brick making program for one co-operative of 10 brick-makers in Ainaro
- Village Reconstruction, 50 village houses for 50 returnee families
- Water and Sanitation for one village with 50 houses
- Kindergarten for 50 children
- English Program for 200 students in the year
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IMPLEMENTATION
During the emergency phase YASONA has been carrying out many distributions
in various remote areas. As a result of the recent increase of new
returnees from camps in West Timor, emergency assistance is of renewed and
continued need. YASONA is also involved in long-term sustainable community
rehabilitation programs (out of total destruction).
Emergency assistance
Social Services Programme
This programme encompasses special distributions to vulnerable (returnee)
groups and supplementary feeding.
Food Relief: Distribution of Relief Food will be done to vulnerable groups
of returnees in 5 border villages with a large number of returning
refugees in Casa, Hatuberliku, Dare, Nunumoge, Lisa Dila, Gisu. It will be
mainly targeted towards the current rising number of returnees from camps
in West Timor and for those who are experiencing natural disasters
(floods, no harvests due to extended dry periods). Each year there are
several regions in the north of East Timor that don't receive enough rain
and hence lack of harvest and hence food.
Supplementary Feeding: supplementary food was provided to school-aged
children three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It began
in November 1999 with around 100 children under the age of 15 years. The
supplementary feeding programme in Buruma/Baucau ran from July through
October 2000 with about 25 children. YASONA is now planning for another
supplementary feeding program in Ainaro, where the need is great as there
are many uncared-for and malnourished children in that area. The children
who participate in these nutritional feeding programs are mostly orphans
and children from very poor families.
The children are selected by the child-carers as well as by pastors, to
whom orphans are brought if the congregation members cannot care for them.
Whenever possible health workers are involved in the selection of the
beneficiaries and are nutrition criteria (e.g. weight for height) used.
Community Health Care Program
Several of the INGOs working in the area of health care have rebuilt some
of the destroyed clinics in East Timor. YASONA was of help in several
instances in partnering with them. The vacuum caused by the 'pulling-out'
of these INGOs, leaves the work of very basic healthcare up to local NGOs
who have to fill the widening gaps. The YASONA health care staff does not
only provided medical treatment in the clinics, but also operates a mobile
clinic in remote and under serviced areas. YASONA receives, on a regular
basis, basic medicines from the Central Pharmacy of UNTAET/ETTA/DHS, with
whom Yasona has developed and maintained a good working relationship. The
health care program has developed well and hence, due to the inherent
need, is seen as one of the important focuses in this new request for the
assistance through the ACT network.
Since the beginning of the year 2000 YASONA has opened three community
health care clinics, one in Lospalos/Lautem, one in Becora/Dili and one in
Same/Manufahi. All three clinics combined employ eight medical and four
administrative staff. The clinics in Becora and Same are in need of a new
building and the Lospalos clinic needs additional space.
YASONA also intends to continue operating the present mobile clinic. As
there are many people who lack access to health care and the need for such
a service in the remote areas is so great, YASONA wishes to extend this
service and is therefore requesting an additional vehicle for a mobile
clinic.
Under the healthcare program two types of services are offered: the
medical services and health awareness. In order for people to live
healthy they need, amongst others, clean water. In this implementation
phase YASONA plans to work in collaboration with the people in villages in
Baucau, Dili, Lisadila, and Same for a 'clean-water' program. To continue
this program, once support through the ACT channel ends, YASONA is seeking
long-term partners.
House reconstruction
Location: Lisadila - Returnees have found their houses destroyed or the
remains occupied by others. To provide them with basic housing, YASONA
plans to assist 50 families with the (re)construction of their houses.
Education and Training/Capacity Building Program
The education and training program consists of a Kindergarten and several
skills training courses (e.g. language, computer, capacity building,
farming skill training, small business and fishery training).
Kindergarten
In this transitional phase YASONA will operate two Kindergartens in Dili
(Comoro and Becora). The building of one of the Kindergartens is in need
of repair and furniture. By the end of this phase these two Kindergartens
will be handed over to an educational foundation currently being planned
and in the preparation stage by the IPTL Synod.
Training Centre
The training centre is important for YASONA in order to be able to carry
out technical training for each of its programs, as well as training of
local staff in project/program management. On the other hand, this
training centre is also open to the public for training sessions in
language, computer, repair-shop skills etc. After the phasing out of ACT
support, YASONA will continue this centre on its own in a professional
way. The hope is that by then a Round Table for IPTL/YASONA has been
established and that it can be managed in co-operation between the IPTL
and YASONA. The place and land available for the training centre is owned
by the IPTL.
Food and livelihood Security Program
Due to the often long term displacement people lost their normal means of
securing their livelihood. Therefore YASONA started several programs to
assist the target groups in restoring basic food and livelihood security.
In the new phase attention will be given to provide inputs in Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry, Fishing, as well as towards Income Generation.
Agriculture
Location: Lisadila, Viqueque, Same, Lospalos and Ainaro.
YASONA plans to up-grade the production capacity of the farmers through
the reconstruction and re-opening of a village agricultural training
centre as well as through continuing the distribution of seed and
agricultural tools. Farmers have already been provided with tractors,
water-buffaloes and hand tools. Currently a piece of land in Lisadila,
District Liquica is being prepared for the agricultural training centre.
This program originally assisted in the rehabilitation and re-cultivation
of local wet-rice fields (12 ha) in Lisadila (24 ha), Viqueque/Uatulari
(12 Ha). Part of the needs were thus covered in the very first emergency
phase. However, there is now the need to assist the farmers in returning
to the normal cycle of farming and managing the land (according to the
natural planting and harvesting seasons). In this 'transition' or
'bridging' phase the plan is to raise the production started in the first
phase and to assist three additional areas, which are Lospalos, Ainaro and
Same.
Activities that will be implemented amongst other are:
- Procuring and distribution of seeds (corn, vegetables, beans)
- Procurement of 2 mini tractors
- Distribution of agricultural tools (such as hoes, crowbars, shovels,
spades and pitchforks)
- Assist in farming a total of 100 ha in all five locations
Organisation and management of farmers groups will be done by:
- Local congregations and churches
- Traditional civil society organisations (Aldeia, Suko)
- YASONA as facilitator and accompaniment of the people at grass-roots
level
In implementing these activities, YASONA provides the seed, tools and
technical assistance, related to planting, irrigation, organisational
assistance as well as conducting an evaluation.
Animal husbandry
Location: Lisadila, Ambeno, Lospalos
This program has been implemented in Lisadila as a pilot project. The
animal husbandry project started with water buffaloes and cows. The
project has been a success so far and it is hoped it will be possible to
send calves from the Lisadila group to Same and Aileu next year.
The program for this "bridging" phase still involves Lisadila, as they are
in need of continued accompaniment in the areas of technical assistance
with their water buffalo and cattle husbandry. Currently there are two new
locations, Lospalos in the eastern region and Ambeno (the Enclave in the
far west). Assistance to Baucau and Viqueque is planned for the next two
years.
Activities:
Preparation for and construction of stables
Procurement and distribution of animal fodder seedlings
Procurement of additional water buffaloes
Ongoing management and care of animals (food, hygiene, health care)
Organisation and management of groups:
Formation of groups by local congregation and churches, local traditional government bodies (Aldeia, Suko) and YASONA
Accompaniment and technical assistance in animal husbandry
Fishing
This program consists of two sections: Ocean Fishing and Fishponds.
Ocean fishing
Location: Loes, Vatunao, Laga, Batugade and Metinaro
The people in the locations listed above are traditional fishermen, who
use very simple hand-made fishing boats and nets, to fish for their daily
needs only. In order to slightly upgrade their standard of living they
need to be equipped with and trained how to use more modern facilities,
such as an out-board motor boat along with nets and other fishing
equipment. YASONA expects that the assistance to the groups can be phased
out after a period of three months. The goal is to raise their fishing
results, in order to be able supply their own daily needs as well as
enough to sell to be able to pay for their children's schooling.
Activities:
Procurement of equipment
Motorboats, motors
Fuel
Net and other fishing equipment
Fishpond fisheries
Location: Aileu, Venilale, Baguia, Same
These locations have had fresh water fishponds (during the Indonesian
occupation). However currently all remain in ruins, but the local people
have requested to rebuild them. These fish ponds assist with additional
income, desperately needed to strengthen their basic livelihood. YASONA
expects that it will take approximately six months before the groups can
become self supporting.
Activities:
- Building/restoration of ponds
- Fish seedlings
- Fish food
Income Generation
Small Business
The 'small business' program is geared to develop small home industries as
well as kiosks and little restaurants. Currently, the idea is to provide a
starting capital, and to make these activities self-supporting for the
regular, operational costs in the future. The 'kiosk' (small neighbourhood
shop) was also included under the ACT Appeal ASET11, but due to lack of
funds not implemented, as there were more immediate and urgent needs.
However, YASONA would like to implement this program at this point to
strengthen the very weak livelihood activities of the people in this
rehabilitation period.
The 'small business' program has already started in several areas. The
kinds of different activities within the program are:
- Establishment of 'kiosks'
- Production- co-operatives
- Brick-making co-operative.
- Handicraft groups: weaving and sewing co-operatives,
"Kiosk" (small shops)
The plan is to establish 15 groups who will run a kiosk selling items of
basic needs in remote areas in 5 districts. Once one group develops their
profit it is the 'seed capital' for another group. Many people would like
to venture out and expand their economic abilities, but do not have the
money to start.
Production Co-operative Program
The type of co-operatives planned are a 'primer co-operative' and a
'production co-operative'. The primer co-operative will provide the basic
items and the production co-operative will buy produce from farmers in
remote villages and sell it in the city or even possibly for exportation
(such as coffee, coconuts, kemiri nuts etc.). It is calculated that this
will bear profit in the future and repay YASONA's investment to be used as
a revolving fund for future projects and to begin working towards
self-sufficiency of the organisation itself as a long term goal. YASONA
wishes to support co-operatives as a way to improve people's livelihood
and hence raise their standard of living, giving room for better
healthcare and education for the children.
Brick-making
A brick-making workshop has already been established in Comoro and is used
as a pilot project. It is run by a group supported by YASONA. The plan is
to start a similar brick-making workshop in Ainaro, a remote town in the
mountains.
Handicraft groups
This program works by offering "seed capital" (start up funds) for a group
to obtain raw materials and space to work. Small groups of handicraft
workers have developed in the villages of Lisadila (Licuica), in Fatunao
(Liquica), in Maleu (Metinaro) and in Becoli (Baucau).
Weaving co-operatives for 'tais' (traditional cloth)
The different groups of weavers supported by YASONA are in different
locations. There are six groups in Lospalos, one group in Becora and one
group in Fatumeta. The groups receive 'seed capital' to obtain raw
materials and prepare a working space. Some additional training will be
provided in this period.
Sewing co-operative
There are three sewing co-operatives, two in Becora and one in Baucau. For
the first phase 8 sewing machines, 4 over-locker machines, several rolls
of cloth, and other sewing equipment have been distributed. At this time
training for women and young people who are school-drop-outs is needed.
The plan is to have three training sessions within the year, each lasting
for three months.
ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING and REPORTING
Administration
YASONA is the administrator of this project and has received full mandate
from the Synod of the Igreja Protestante iha Timor Lorosa'e (IPTL). The
staff of YASONA includes: a Director, accountant, office staff, field
co-ordinator, clinic co-ordinators, nurses, midwives and clinic
administrative assistants, warehouse guard, driver, agricultural
co-ordinator, Kindergarten teachers and child-care staff in the orphanage;
all of whom receive a salary from YASONA.
In the first years, all assistance, financial as well as other, were
managed and processed in Darwin/Australia. However, due to the
availability of a full international banking system all administration has
been transferred to YASONA in Dili. YASONA reports directly to IPTL and to
the ACT-CO.
Finance
Funds from ACT are received directly by YASONA in YASONA's account at the
ANZ Bank in Dili. The responsibility of releasing funds lies with the
Director of YASONA, who is responsible to the Board of Directors and the
Synod of the IPTL. In addition YASONA provides reports to the Board of
Directors, the Synod of the IPTL and ACT every three months, and as
determined by ACT. The release of amounts of funds exceeding an agreed
upon limit, have to be approved upon by the Board of Directors and/or the
Synod.
YASONA has requested for assistance to build up the overall capacity of
the organisation. Communication is difficult as YASONA staff do not have a
sufficient grasp of the English language to put together appeals. This
issue is being looked into, also in relation to the establishment of
longer term support under a Round Table mechanism.
To facilitate the change of the overall support to YASONA under ACT
towards support under a Round Table mechanism, and to further facilitate
capacity building ACT Co-ordinating Office plans another visit to East
Timor within this implementation period. A budget line to accommodate such
has been added.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
01 April 2002 - 31 March 2003
CO-ORDINATION
The co-ordination between YASONA and the Australian partner churches is
still functioning well. YASONA also has good working relationships with
CD-Bethesda (one of ACT's partners in Indonesia), UNTAET/ETTA (the Central
Pharmacy for medicine supplies), CIDA, SIIR and district administrators
for the implementation of its programs. YASONA is currently working to
strengthen its relationships with UNTAET, the NGO-Forum, other NGOs and
INGOs. In the up-coming transition from the UN Transitional Government to
the truly free and independent East Timorese government, YASONA
anticipates good working relationships with the new government departments
(Health, Agriculture etc) as well.
BUDGET
INCOME RECEIVED - ACT Network: 0
OTHER INCOME - In Kind Donations:
Donations of medicines by DHS (ETTA) 12,000
TOTAL INCOME 12,000
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Crisis Phase Assistance for 5 Villages
Relief Food Inputs
Rice X 50 kg bags Bag 3,750 15.00 56,250
Instant noodles Package 3,750 1.00 3,750
5 kg packages Mung beans Package 2,500 2.50 6,250
Milk powder Tin 2,500 2.00 5,000
2 kg packages sugar Package 7,500 1.00 7,500
Truck rental for emergency food transportation Trip 5 3,750.00 18,750
Perdiem for distribution staff Month 5 500.00 2,500
Total Crisis Phase 100,000
Supplementary Feeding Program
Equipment (plates, pots, and stove) Lumpsum 510
Supplementary food inputs Month 6 375.00 2,250
Total Supplementary Feeding 2,760
Community Health Program
Clinic Building Rehabilitation
Construction of 2 clinics Lumpsum 8,000
Constr 3 additional rooms (Lospalos clinic) Lumpsum 3,000
Mobile clinic Vehicle 1 10,000.00 10,000
Clinic Rehabilitation Operational Expenses
3 Health Coordinators Month 12 450.00 5,400
6 Medical staff Month 12 720.00 8,640
3 Non-medical staff Month 12 300.00 3,600
Office supplies Month 12 75.00 900
Medicines Month 12 1,000.00 12,000
Clean Water Program
Water pipes, walls and ditches Tank 6 750.00 4,500
Water storage tanks Tank 6 600.00 3,600
Labor costs Tank 6 300.00 1,800
Total Community Health Program 61,440
Building of 50 Houses for IDPs in Lisadila, Liquica District
Corrugated iron sheets Sheet 2,000 3.50 7,000
Fine corrugated iron sheets Sheet 300 2.00 600
Wood poles (6 X 12 cm) Number 1,000 7.00 7,000
Wood poles (5 X 7 cm) Number 1,250 3.20 4,000
Cement Bag 750 3.50 2,625
Nails for corrugated sheets roofing Kg 250 2.00 500
Nails (10 cm) Kg 200 2.00 400
Nails (7 cm) Kg 250 2.00 500
Stones for fortification of houses Basket 200 20.00 4,000
Sand for building Basket 250 20.00 5,000
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Bebak walling material Sheet 1,500 4.50 6,750
Bataco bricks Number 10,000 0.40 4,000
Doors Sheet 200 30.00 6,000
Windows Sheet 200 15.00 3,000
Transportation of material from Dili to Lisadila Unit 50 60.00 3,000
4 Security guards in Lisadila Month 5 800.00 4,000
Transportation and food for guards Month 5 400.00 2,000
Labor fees for house construction House 50 350.00 17,500
Total Building of Houses 77,875
Education and Training
Rehabilitation and Running Costs of a Kindergarten
Renovation of building Lumpsum 1,000
Chairs for children Number 50 50.00 2,500
Tables for children Number 50 75.00 3,750
Cupboards Number 2 350.00 700
Desks and chairs for teachers Set 3 250.00 750
School material for children Lumpsum 1,500
Supplies of material and equipment Lumpsum 1,680
Operational Expenses
Salary for coordinator Month 12 250.00 3,000
Salaries for 2 teachers Month 12 400.00 4,800
Maintenance and security services Month 12 115.00 1,380
Sub Total 21,060
Rehabilitation and Running Costs of Training Center
Building renovation Lumpsum 10,000
Installation of electrical system Lumpsum 2,000
Installation of water system Lumpsum 1,500
Tables and chairs Lumpsum 2,000
Fees for administrative and training staff Session 1 1,000.00 1,000
Honorariums for facilitator Lumpsum 1,500
Sub Total 18,000
Small Business Management Training Program
Photocopies of training material Session 5 100.00 500
Teaching material Lumpsum 150
Accommodation of trainees for 3 days Person 25 150.00 3,750
Honorariums for facilitator Person 1 350.00 350
Honorariums for instructors Person 3 750.00 2,250
Rental of training facility Day 3 100.00 300
Rental of overhead projector Day 3 20.00 60
Transportation of trainees to and from Dili Person 25 10.00 250
Documentation material Lumpsum 50
Sub Total 7,660
English Courses for Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Course material Package 1 750.00 750
Salaries for 2 teachers Month 6 1,500.00 9,000
Air travel and related costs for teachers Lumpsum 3,500
Sub Total 13,250
Total Education and Training 59,970
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Food Security and Livelihood
Agricultural Inputs
Mini tractors Number 2 8,000.00 16,000
Material & equip
(insecticides, hoes,machetes,etc) Lumpsum 7,000
Small fishing boats (including motors) Number 3 5,000.00 15,000
Nets and fuel for fishing boats Per boat 3 200.00 600
Construction of ponds Pond 2 1,000.00 2,000
Fresh water fish for spawning and fish food Pond 2 1,000.00 2,000
Water buffaloes number 50 250.00 12,500
Transportation of water buffaloes Trip 2 1,000.00 2,000
Fodder seedlings , medicines etc Lump sum 1,000
Agricultural Program Operational Expenses
Salaries of agricultural field staff in Lisadila Month 12 100.00 1,200
Salaries of agricultural field staff in Viqueque Month 12 100.00 1,200
Salaries of agricultural field staff in Baucau Month 12 100.00 1,200
Sub Total 61,700
Income Generating Programs
Small Neighborhood Shops (Kiosks)
Basic food stocks (rice, oil, milk, eggs, etc) Group 15 700.00 10,500
Production Cooperatives
Purchasing & marketing of goods
from remote farms Lumpsum 15,000
Brickmaking machine Unit 1 2,000.00 2,000
Sewing Program
Training sessions of 20 students each Session 3 1,500.00 4,500
Training material Session 3 1,000.00 3,000
Weaving Cooperatives
Training sessions of 20 students each Session 2 1,000.00 2,000
Training material Session 2 500.00 1,000
Sub Total 38,000
Total for Food Security and Livelihood 99,700
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Vehicle Equipment
Motorcycles (Mega Pro) Number 2 1,800.00 3,600
Mitsubishi truck Vehicle 1 25,000.00 25,000
Total Capital Assets 28,600
PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
Staff Salaries and Support
Director Month 12 450.00 5,400
Secretary (part time) Month 12 300.00 3,600
Secretary (full time) Month 12 350.00 4,200
Accountant Month 12 325.00 3,900
Office assistant Month 12 175.00 2,100
Field coordinator Month 12 135.00 1,620
Driver Month 12 125.00 1,500
Storekeeper Month 12 100.00 1,200
Warehouse guard Month 12 100.00 1,200
Description Type of No of Unit Cost Budget
Unit Units US$ US$
Staff travel
Inland transportation Month 12 250.00 3,000
Office Operations
Office rental Month 12 200.00 2,400
Stationery and supplies Month 12 200.00 2,400
Communications
Telephones Month 12 200.00 2,400
Fax Month 12 200.00 2,400
Mobile phone (phone cards) Month 12 200.00 2,400
Vehicle Operation
Fuel Month 12 350.00 4,200
Oil for 5 vehicles Month 12 120.00 1,440
Maintenance of vehicles and licenses Month 12 150.00 1,800
Other
Translations Month 12 150.00 1,800
Total Personnel, Administration, Operations and Support 48,960
AUDIT, EVALUATION & MONITORING
Audit of ACT appeal Lumpsum 3,000
Program evaluation Lumpsum 3,000
ACT Monitoring Expenses Lumpsum 3,000
Total Audit and Evaluation 9,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 488,305
Less income 12,000
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK 476,305
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