EU: We stand by the Indonesian people affected by the recent earthquakes in Lombok

EU Heads of Mission (KalderaNews/EU)

JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – The EU has announced a further €500,000 to step up its emergency response to meet the most pressing needs of those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck the Indonesian island of Lombok in late July and early August. The latest allocation comes in addition to the initial €150,000 delivered earlier this month, thus bringing the EU’s budget contribution to €650,000.

The EU humanitarian funding is to complement the response of the Indonesian government and will focus on the most vulnerable groups and communities in the affected area. The EU aid will support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in providing relief assistance and protection to the most vulnerable among the affected population. It will directly benefit 80,000 vulnerable people in some of the worst-hit localities in North East and West Lombok districts. The aid will also assist the IFRC in reuniting families that were separated by the earthquakes.