Small and nimble, IDEP & its local partner organizations were able to start mobilizing aid much faster than larger aid organizations. Working with its existing network of NGOs in Sumatra, IDEP & its local partner organizations quickly established that the most effective response mechanism would be to purchase emergency supplies in Sumatra and deliver them through secure channels directly to survivors.

With a focus on keeping people from leaving their homes and becoming itinerant refugees, IDEP began to source drilling equipment and pumps to clear seawater from wells, building supplies and other articles that would enable survivors to remain in their communities and begin to rebuild their lives Click here to learn more

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