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Review of Kang Guru Radio English and AusAID in Indonesia for 2001 |
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| Caring
about AIDS on the island of Flores April 2001* |
| Lambertus Dore Purek, Chairman of Yayasan Peduli AIDS Flores (Flores Caring about AIDS Foundation) in Maumere, Flores, and a former IASTP II training recipient, is excited as he talks about two successful awareness raising activities organised by his NGO in his hometown of Maumere. Raising awareness about HIV AIDS in Indonesia is vital indeed, as it is everywhere. |
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| Yayasan Peduli AIDS outreach work targets high risk behaviour groups in the community such as fishermen, transport drivers, drug users and commercial sex workers, including transvestites. In fact some of the local transvestites trained by Peduli AIDS are actively distributing HIV/AIDS prevention information, not only in Maumere but also in the nearby cities of Larantuka and Ende, two areas with a strong migrant worker tradition. Yayasan Peduli AIDS Flores and its activities are funded by the Indonesia HIV/AIDS and STD, Care and Prevention Project. |
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| BAPEDAL
Regional II Institutional Strengthening Project: Waste Disposal and the Environment May 2001* |
| BAPEDAL, the Indonesian Environmental Protection Agency, was approached by Asri Karya, a group of about 70 pig farmers in southern Bali. They had an idea to contact hotels and organize collection of the hotels wet organic waste, usually kitchen waste and food scraps, to feed their pigs. The farmers asked BAPEDAL for assistance and this AusAID funded project was asked to assist. |
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| The farmers live close by the Suwung rubbish dump not too far from the main airport in Bali. The dump is a very large and smelly place indeed. The farmers thought that their plans would also help reduce the amount of rubbish in the rubbish dump along with the sights and smells that go with it. At the same time it would also provide income and food for their animals. Environmental protection - plus, plus! |
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| Australian
Rice for Madurese IDPs arrives in Surabaya June 2001* |
| Australian rice, with a total value of approximately A$600,000, was provided through the World Food Program (WFP) to help meet the needs of the thousands of displaced persons forced to return to Madura from Central Kalimantan. |
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| These people were in dire need of all the assistance that they could get. In co-operation with the Indonesia Red Cross (PMI), the WFP distributed rice to approximately 65,000 people in Sampang, Madura Island. |
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| The
BAPEDAL East Institutional Strengthening Project (BEJIS)
July 2001* |
| On the morning of June 5th 2001, KGRE visited one of the busiest streets in Surabaya - Jl. Pemuda. It was there that local NGOs/LSMs and BEJIS were raising awareness about the environmental pollution caused by motor vehicles, a particularly bad problem in big cities in Indonesia like Jakarta and Surabaya. |
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| Local LSMs, such as Posko Hijau from Driyorejo and HIMBIO UNAIR, undertook several environmental awareness raising activities. With support from the AusAID BEJIS Project, their members, along with BEJIS staff, undertook many important environmentally orientated activities by the roadside. |
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| Coral
Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP) August 2001* |
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| Many people living in coastal communities earn their livelihood from the sea. If their livelihood is under threat then it is time for action. If their livelihood is under a more permanent and long term threat then decisive action is required urgently. This is the very situation that many coastal fishing communities now find themselves in. The problems of coral reef protection are worldwide and are especially prevalent in Indonesia. COREMAP, an AusAID project is in there working hard in three locations in Indonesia. |
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| Safe
Motherhood Project (In conjuction with UNICEF) September 2001 |
| In Indonesia thousands of women die each year because of complications in childbirth. Most women prefer to have their babies at home but many midwives are often unable to handle complications that arise. Traditional birth attendants are not able to detect and treat life threatening problems in pregnancy or during the delivery of the newborn. This UNICEF AusAID Safe Motherhood Project is addressing these problems associated with childbirth in Indonesia. |
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| This program is being implemented in parts of 2 provinces of Indonesia - 9 districts in West Java and 5 districts in Irian Jaya. In conjunction with UNICEF, AusAID is working to improve conditions and skills in this Safe Motherhood Program. |
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| Indonesia
Australia Specialized Training Program II (IASTP II)
October 2001 |
| Since the IASTP II Project began in 1998 a total of 809 Indonesians have participated in training about Intellectual Property Rights, 631 in Indonesia and 178 in Australia. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is just one of the areas of study undertaken in this AusAID project. |
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| Intellectual Property may refer to a painting by an artist, a book or story written by an author, an invention such as a new machine, or a new process. Intellectual Property also refers to the creation of music, films and computer software. |
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| Small
Activities Scheme Income Generating Activities for Local Communities November 2001 |
| The Indonesia-Australia Small Activities Scheme (SAS) is one of the most flexible and responsive elements of Australia's aid program to Indonesia. SAS grants are made to groups, usually non-governmental, which can show they have a well planned community-based project and have the capacity to implement it and manage the funds. The grants might include start-up funds for new rural industry such as bee-keeping or poultry breeding or for small water supply and sanitation projects or well-drilling work. |
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| Indonesian NGO, Dian Desa, is experimenting in Maumere with silk worms. They are also experimenting with many other things such as growing pepper, poultry and even new cooking methods. The knowledge gained is then passed on to local communities to assist them with generating their own income and improving their standards of living. Read more about the Dian Desa NGO, AusAIDs Small Activities Scheme (SAS) and their work with local communities in Indonesia. |
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| BAPEDAL
East Java Institutional Strengthening Project (BEJIS)
December 2001 |
| BEJIS in Surabaya have undertaken several training programs in recent months, both formal and informal. These courses involved not only government officials but local community groups, business leaders, factory owners and local NGOs. The concept being that unless all groups work together and understand the needs and concerns of each other, then progress cannot be made on the huge environmental pollution problems that exist in the area. |
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| Read how BEJIS managed to bring all parties together in a series of informal and formal meetings and activities in their efforts to battle rising pollution problems in the Gresik area of East Java. |
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