Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Appeal - Indonesia
Sulawesi - Rehabilitation ASID-22 Appeal
Appeal Target: US$ 146,534
Balance Requested from ACT Network:  US$ 52,534
Geneva, 31 May 2002


The Poso conflict in Central Sulawesi started in 1998 through a dispute
between two young men of different faith. Through agitation (provoked by
both political and economic interests) among the Christians and Muslims
the crisis escalated to a blind killing of innocent people and burning of
churches, mosques, official buildings and devastation of private
properties. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes and had
to survive for months in the forests until they found a safer place - in
the displacement camps set up by the churches, Muslim institutions and
local authorities, or with relatives/friends in other areas.

Since the signing of the peace agreement in Malino, South Sulawesi, on 21
December 2001, Christians and Muslims have ceased hostilities. The
situation in Poso town has cooled down, especially since the government
deployed 8'500 soldiers belonging to the Special Armed Forces and Navy in
the area.

However, many of the displaced are very hesitant and mistrustful of the
security situation in Poso, especially when the soldiers leave the area in
June. These people are highly traumatised after suffering three major
attacks during the period 1998-2001. Furthermore, they have not much
confidence that the government will handle the situation in an even-handed
manner. Many of the displaced have decided to settle permanently in the
places which have afforded them shelter over the last 3 years. However,
many of the more vulnerable families still lack any means of restarting
their lives and others need further assistance to enable them to again
become self sufficient.

ACT member Swiss Interchurch Aid (HEKS) is proposing the following
programme to be implemented by one of their partners, a grass roots
organisation called Yayasan Bina Dinamika Pedesaan - Foundation for
Building Rural Dynamics (YBDP).  The programme comprises:

  Shelter materials - tiles, planks, nails, cement
  Income generating activities - carpentry, tailoring, etc
  Food security - agriculture, tools
  Skills training to young adults


Project Completion Date:  31 October 2002


Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance
Requested
                                        US$
Total Appeal Target(s)               146,534
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.            94,000
Balance Requested from ACT Network    52,534

Ms. Geneviève Jacques		Thor-Arne Prois		Robert Granke
Director			Director, ACT		Director
WCC/Cluster on Relations	LWF/World Service



REQUESTING ACT MEMBER INFORMATION

Swiss Interchurch Aid (HEKS)



IMPLEMENTING ACT MEMBER & PARTNER INFORMATION

Description of ACT Member

HEKS was founded by the Swiss Protestant Churches in 1946 to support war
victims in Europe and to help rebuilding church structures and strengthen
their diaconical work. In 1961 HEKS expanded its engagement to Asia,
Africa and Latin America and is now working in over 40 countries in the
field of emergency- and rehabilitation-aid as well as in development
co-operation. HEKS has a long and solid experience in emergency aid,
starting with Biafra in the 70's to most recently in Afghanistan.

Description of ACT Member's Implementing Partners

HEKS is not operational itself in Sulawesie, but works with the local
partner, Yayasan Bina Dinamika Pedesaan - Foundation for Building Rural
Dynamics (YBDP).  YBDP was founded on 6 October 1988 by Professor
Heironymys Tumimomor, a very active member of the Protestant Church in
Poso, Central Sulawesi. YBDP has concentrated its work on rural
development among small farming communities in the lowland and among the
ethnic minority "Wana" (Forest people) in the Poso region.

The whole YBDP development approach is characterised by a participatory
learning and results oriented strategy. Both HEKS and DEA/Bread for the
World have supported and maintained a very fruitful relationship with YBDP
for 10 and 6 years respectively. YBDP has proven experience in emergency
response in previous small scale operations following droughts and YBDP
is, to HEKS' knowledge, one of the most efficient and cost effective NGOs.
Since 1999 YBDP has been mainly involved with emergency and rehabilitation
aid for the victims of the Poso unrest in Napu- and Mori-District. The
present 2002-request is a continuation of the 2001-rehabilitation
programme supported by HEKS and DEA.



DESCRIPTION of the EMERGENCY SITUATION

Background

The Poso conflict in Central Sulawesi started in 1998 through a dispute
between two young men of different faith. Through agitation (provoked by
both political and economic interests) among the Christians and Muslims
the crisis escalated to a blind killing of innocent people and burning of
churches, mosques, official buildings and devastation of private
properties. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes and had
to survive for months in the forests until they found a safer place - in
the displacement camps set up by the churches, Muslim institutions and
local authorities, or with relatives/friends in other areas.


Current Situation

Since the signing of the peace agreement in Malino, South Sulawesi, on 21
December 2001, Christians and Muslims have ceased hostilities. The
situation in Poso town has cooled down, especially since the government
deployed 8'500 soldiers belonging to the Special Armed Forces and Navy in
the area.

The government has declared that from January 2002 until June 2002 they
will make special efforts to create an environment of peace and security
and to encourage the displaced, through housing assistance, to return to
their place of origin. However, many of the displaced are very hesitant
and mistrustful of the security situation in Poso, especially when the
soldiers leave the area in June.  These people are highly traumatised
after suffering three major attacks organised by both Christians and
Muslims, during the period 1998-2001.  Furthermore, they have no
confidence that the government will handle the situation in an even-handed
manner - as previous experience has proven otherwise.


Impact On Human Lives

During the Poso conflict from December 1998 to December 2001, according to
government sources, loss of life has amounted to 577 persons, several
thousand injured and 150'000 displaced.  However, other sources give
estimations of 2'000 dead and up to 250'000 displaced.


Description of Damages

According to official sources 7'932 houses (private and official
buildings), 27 mosques, 55 churches and a temple were totally destroyed.


Locations for Proposed Response

The targeted areas are in the Napu- and Mori-District where the situation
is relatively safe. These areas have, however, been neglected by the
government and other organisations when it comes to supporting the
displaced.


YBDP chose to target the districts of Napu and Mori for the following
reasons:

There are many displaced (around 5,000) both Christian and Muslim who
receive no assistance from the Government or other organisations.

The majority of the displaced wish to remain in the area permanently as
they have no confidence that their places of origin can be safe for them.

The majority of the displaced have lived in the area between 1 - 3 years
and have already made efforts to resettle and develop their lives there.



The Napu displaced come from many villages on the shore of Poso and Poso
city and their original homes are now occupied by others. The displaced in
Napu are spread out over 16 villages, but YBDP has prioritised 8 villages
- Tomata, Ensa, Wawopada, Mora, Waraa, Beteleme, Korowaleo and Korololama
- where there are many displaced.

The majority of Mori displaced come from Lombugia village, Kayamanya,
Sayo, Kasintuwu and Gebangrejo (all inside Poso). These places were
destroyed during the 1998 and 2000 unrest and the people took refuge in
Mori because it was their place of origin. (Although many had lived for
three generations in Poso, their status had always been as visitors -
their ethnic origins and culture being totally different to those of
Poso). For the last 2 - 3 years many of the Mori displaced have been
living with the help of relatives and desperately need help to improve
their economy and social well being.


Numbers of Displaced
Place	Total No of Displaced Families	Targeted
Tamadue	167	110
Watumaeta	112	50
Alitupu	129	31
Winowunga-Maholo	297	50
Tomata	136	7
Ensa	43	30
Wawo Pada	67	13
Mora	22	6
Warao	27	9
Beteleme	99	8
Karowaleo	23	6
Korololama	82	20
		Families to be assisted	340
Villages 1 - 4 in Napu-District and 5 - 12 in Mori-District


Assistance will be as follows:

developing food security in Tamadue and Watumaeta (Napu-District);

housing support in Alitupo and Winowanga (Napu-District).

support for agriculture, carpentry, tailoring, trade and
co-operative-building and housing - will be distributed to selected
displaced in 8 villages Tomata, Ensa, Wawopada, Mora, Waraa, Beteleme,
Korowalelo and Korololama in Mori-District

developing a project to address the specific problems of Young Adults.




Current Security Situation

For the time being there are no security or access problems in the
targeted locations. A permanent monitoring of the security situation is
guaranteed through the presence of the local co-ordinators in the
programme area.


GOAL & OBJECTIVES

The main goal is to create and safeguard a village environment of
tolerance and peace through the commitment of both Christians and Muslims.
This will be encouraged through a participatory planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation process empowering the beneficiaries to improve
their capacity in identifying problems and finding appropriate solutions
through democratically reached decisions. This will create a solid base
for further development activities towards poverty reduction and food
security.


Objectives

Improve food security through agricultural support

Improve income generation possibilities through assistance to small
businesses and other skills such as carpentry and tailoring

Assist with the resettlement of displaced families by providing support
for construction of homes.

Provide assistance and care to cater for the specific needs of young
adults amongst the displaced.




TARGETED BENEFICIARIES

A total of 340 displaced families will benefit from this program. They are
farmers, animal breeders, tailors, carpenters, small scale traders, etc.


Criteria used in Beneficiary Selection

The selection process of the beneficiaries in the above mentioned
locations will be carried out with the full participation of the displaced
themselves in open forums.


The criteria used in selection of beneficiaries (both Christians and
Muslims) are the following:

Displaced having lost their house and belongings during the Poso unrest
1998 - 2001.

Having decided to stay permanently in the new location.

Having no financial means or other support from relatives.

Widows/widowers, families with small children, sick people etc.

Willing, according to their capacities, to contribute to their housing
construction.



Number of Targeted Beneficiaries According to Proposed Assistance

144 displaced families will receive support for agriculture development
(food security).

24 families will receive support for economic development (tailors,
carpenters, small business etc.).

172 families will receive support for house construction.



PROPOSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & IMPLEMENTATION

Description of Assistance
Tamadue Village - Agricultural Development
construction of 1 small dam for irrigation of 200 ha,
2 hand-tractors to accelerate the opening of new paddy fields,
1 agriculturist for training in improved food production,
starting capital in credit form for marketing-co-operative.


Watumaeta Village:
Starting capital in credit form for small scale business and marketing of
  local farm products,
Vegetable seed distribution to 50 families to improve crop quality.

Alitupo - Winowangan Villages:
Construction material for housing (land already granted by local
  government),
distribution of farming tools and seeds for short term production,
distribution of equipment for carpentry, tailoring,
starting capital in credit form for small scale business and livestock
  breeding.


Implementation Description Per Activity

Building of dams for irrigation purposes:  the dam building costs have
been estimated on costs of cement, steel, stones and pebbles as well as a
salary for a technician. The water technician is still in the process of
making a detailed budget. YBDP has experience of building two simple dams
in Pandiri and Saojo. These dams are now functioning well and helping to
irrigate many hectares of rice fields. The displaced built the dam
themselves under the supervision of a technician from the local government
authorities.

Seed & Tools Distribution: Vegetable seeds and Cacao seeds will be
distributed.  The cacao seeds will be of the Cacao Type F variety - a
prime quality seed developed by the government authorities. Each family
will receive 200 seeds - if they require more, they will have to buy them.
Ideally each family needs between 500 - 1,000 seeds. Those requiring
vegetable seeds will receive them free. Surplus crops will be sold in the
market.

The farm tools to be distributed are chopping knives, sickles, hoes,
shovels.

Start Capital:  A selected number of displaced who received assistance in
2001 and who have made diligent efforts to improve their situation, need
further support in acquiring sufficient capital to return to their
professions as tailors, carpenters, farmers, fishermen, etc. Those who had
small-scale businesses before the unrest need to be assisted in
re-starting their livelihood. One of the problems that many of the
displaced face is a lack of confidence in restarting their livelihood from
the beginning. Many just submit to their fate and rely on hand-outs from
the authorities, churches and NGOs, etc. YBDP has always refused to give
hand-outs and has created a situation in Mori- and Napu- Districts
encouraging the displaced to take their lives into their own hands and
work towards self sufficiency.

Marketing Co-operative:  this activity is based on the ideas of the
displaced in Kalimago, Tamadue stemming from the fact that they had to
sell their crops to middlemen at a very low price. They would have liked
to sell their produce themselves at the market, but the market was too far
away and they had no transport. They came up with the idea that if they
formed a co-operative and had capital that could be used temporarily to
buy the crops and rent a vehicle for transportation to the market, this
would give them more power to control the price of their crops and receive
a more beneficial price in the market. There are persons in the villages
with previous experience of administrating such a co-operative and these
will work under the supervision of a YBDP field worker.

Agriculture motivators will assist the villages in the implementation of
the programme. They are themselves displaced persons who have received
training. For example, there are currently two young women from Desa Damia
Kalimago taking part in an agriculture course in YBKS Solo. After
completing the course they are expected to return and assist with
agricultural programmes as well as encouraging women to become more aware
of their own possibilities in the communities. Also, in June this year
YBDP will place an agriculture graduate in Watumaeta and he will also work
for Winowango, Alitupu and Tamadue. It should be noted that the displaced
in Napu-District were originally farmers so they already have some basic
knowledge of agriculture.

Housing:  Support will be provided for the construction of 81 houses in
Tomata, Ensa, Wawo, Pada, Mora, Beteleme, Korowaleo and Korololama village
in Napu District and for 91 houses in Winowanga and Alitupo village in
Mori District. Each family to receive housing assistance will receive a
housing materials package containing 5m3 planks, 60 metal sheets for
roofing, 20 sacks of cement, 1.5 kg special nails, 5 kg of mixed nails and
one sanitation closet. The displaced are expected to provide the labour
themselves and supply any materials such as stones and pebbles that may be
needed. All necessary skills for building can be found among the
displaced, the model of the house is determined by the beneficiary and all
lend a hand.

The procurement of all the material for the different activities will be
carried out locally by YBDP. The implementation of the specific programme
activities are carried out in close collaboration with the beneficiaries,
with the Director of YBDP being the programme co-ordinator with the
assistance of a local co-ordinator in Napu region along with 2 field
workers. The Mori region will have one local co-ordinator and one field
worker.

The Young Adult Programme: This is a very important component in the
overall programme. A YBDP survey showed, that many young people 19 - 27 -
senior high school, college/university graduates were unemployed with no
future and have been actively involved in the conflict. These young people
are now highly traumatised, mentally depressed, frustrated and apathetic
and feel to different degrees guilty for having hurt or even killed other
people. What makes their present situation worse is the fact that they are
more and more stigmatised and isolated by the community in which they
live, because they are branded as "provocateurs". If this group receives
no assistance and care, the danger remains that they may trigger new
conflicts.

YBDP has worked out, in collaboration with two other Indonesian NGOs,
YAKKUM and BINA DARMA, the following 1-year programme for 16 young adults
(8 Christians and 8 Muslims).

YAKKUM will facilitate different skills training courses such as vehicle-,
radio/TV-repair, computer, music, integrated farming, ect. This training
will be organised in Solo and Yogyakarta.

BINA DARMA will facilitate the guidance on spirituality, self awareness
building and psychological assistance. These courses will be held in
Salatiga.

YBDP will select the 16 participants - all formal or informal youth
leaders - from the programme area in Napu, Poso and Mori. Three young
people are already taking courses in Solo.


Part of the agreement between YBDP, YAKKUM and BINA DARMA is that the
costs will be shared in the following manner:

YBDP - all travel costs, training materials and per diems
YAKKUM - cost for skills training
BINA DARMA - cost for training on spirituality, awareness building and
  psychological assistance.


The overall responsibility for the implementation of the Young Adult
Programme is assured in close co-ordination with YAKKUM and BINA DARMA by
YBDP.



Transition from Emergency

This rehabilitation programme is oriented towards development and if after
implementation of this programme additional development activities need to
be supported, HEKS will cover the finances.



ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MONITORING & REPORTING

Administration

HEKS will guide the work of the Director and Administration Officer of
YBDP who are responsible for the overall implementation of the Programme.


Finance

HEKS will ensure the responsibility of the YBDP Director, Treasurer and
book keeper for all financial transactions in order to guarantee that all
payments are correct and accounted for.

HEKS is assuring a close co-ordination with ACT concerning transparent
information about the programme implementation, the use of funds, final
documentation and audit.  It is a basic requirement of HEKS that all
projects above CHF 50,000 must be audited by an independent, public audit
firm.  The audit for the Sulawesi-Rehabilitation Programme will be done
according to an established contract with Hananta Budianto & Rekan
Consultants, Semarang.


Monitoring Procedures

HEKS will be fully responsible for the reporting according to ACT
standards. The YBDP Director is responsible, in collaboration with the
local co-ordinators, for the monitoring and evaluation process.



IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

All activities will commence 1 May and end 31 October 2002.



CO-ORDINATION

YBDP is assuring the co-ordination and whenever necessary and possible the
collaboration with government authorities, church and Muslim-leaders as
well as other church or non church organisations. YBDP has proven this
already during the implementation of the 2001-programme-phase: The local
government has provided the land and government representatives, imams and
pastors have morally and spiritually supported the displaced in their
efforts in building the new communities.

HEKS will be, through a permanent dialogue with YBDP, at any given time
updated with the necessary information needed to fulfil its responsibility
vis-à-vis ACT in ensuring a serious implementation of the programme.


BUDGET

INCOME - ACT Network 	US$
	HEKS	30,000
	Diakonisches Emergency Aid (DEA)	64,000
TOTAL INCOME	94,000

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

Description	Type of	No. of	 Unit Cost 	Budget	Budget
		Unit	Units	 IDR 	IDR	USD
DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Agricultural Program
Build a small dam	Each	1	175,000,000 	175,000,000	18,907
Hand tractor	Unit	2	33,000,000 	66,000,000	7,131
Seeds for Watumeatu	Each	50	200,000 	10,000,000	1,080
Seeds for Mori	Each	8	250,000 	2,000,000	216
Tools and seeds	Each	66	250,000 	16,500,000	1,783
Breeder	Each	5	1,500,000 	7,500,000	810
Fisherman	Each	2	1,500,000 	3,000,000	324
Increasing for breeder	Each	2	1,000,000 	2,000,000	216
Sub Total 				282,000,000	30,467

Economic Production
Carpentry equipment	Unit	5	1,500,000 	7,500,000	810
Tailoring equipment	Unit	2	1,500,000 	3,000,000	324
Small-scale trade	Each	16	2,500,000 	40,000,000	4,322
Capital Marketing cooperative	Unit	1	50,000,000 	50,000,000	5,402
Sub Total 				100,500,000	10,579
Description	Type of	No. of	 Unit Cost 	Budget	Budget
		Unit	Units	 IDR 	IDR	USD
Housing Assistance
81 Houses in Napu-District
Cement 81 X 20 sack	Bag	1620	29,375 	47,587,500	5,141
Wood 81 X 5 M3 	Cubic meter	405	450,000 	182,250,000	19,690
Iron roof 81 X 60	Sheet	4860	22,500 	109,350,000	11,814
Nails 81 X 5 Kg	Kg	405	7,500 	3,037,500	328
Nails roof 81 X 2 Kg	Kg	162	12,500 	2,025,000	219

91 Houses in Mori-District
Cement 91 X 20 sack	Bag	1820	32,500 	59,150,000	6,391
Wood 91 X 5 M3	Cubic meter	455	500,000 	227,500,000	24,579
Iron roof 91 X 60	Sheet	5460	27,500 	150,150,000	16,222
Nails 91 X 5 Kg	Kg	455	9,000 	4,095,000	442
Nails roof 91 X 2 Kg	Kg	182	15,000 	2,730,000	295
Sub Total 				787,875,000	85,122

The Refugees Young Adult Program
Transportation	Person	15	800,000 	12,000,000	1,296
Pocketmoney  	Month	12	3,750,000 	45,000,000	4,862
Working equipment	Unit	15	2,500,000 	37,500,000	4,051
Meeting with Displaced persons	Each	10	1,000,000 	10,000,000	1,080
Sub Total 				104,500,000	11,290

TOTAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE				1,274,875,000	137,458

Administration, Personal, Operations and Support.
Office Administration
Administration	Month	6	450,000 	2,700,000	292
Computer equipment	Month	6	500,000 	3,000,000	324
Phone, Facimili,mail	Month	6	            1,000,000 	6,000,000	648
The others	Month	6	550,000 	3,300,000	357


Salaries
Field worker 3 person	Month	6	750,000 	4,500,000	486
Coordinator Program	Month	6	1,250,000 	7,500,000	810
Coordinator Local	Month	6	2,000,000 	12,000,000	1,296
Treasure	Month	6	750,000 	4,500,000	486
Staff		Month	6	500,000 	3,000,000	324
Travel / Transportation
Coordinator Program	Month	6	5,000,000 	30,000,000	3,241
Coordinator Local	Month	6	1,000,000 	6,000,000	648
Field worker 3 person	Month	6	250,000 	1,500,000	162
Sub Total 				84,000,000	9,075

TOTAL ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE			1,358,875,000	146,534

BALANCE REQUESTED FROM ACT NETWORK			52,534


Exchange Rate- Rupee : USD 1 = IDR 9,255.84



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