Lombok, Indonesia
Indonesia Earthquake Relief – Lombok
August 2018 – October 2018
AHAH responded to a series of earthquakes in Lombok, Indonesia, by distributing food, deconstructing unsafe buildings, clearing debris and building temporary structures such as homes, community infrastructure and latrines.
Disaster Profile
Communities Struggling After the 2018 Lombok Earthquake
On August 5, 2018, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok. This was the strongest of three earthquakes to hit the island within two weeks.
It was estimated that nearly 500,000 people were displaced with more than 90,000 homes damaged. In some villages, not a single building was spared, including homes, schools, hospitals, and religious facilities. The inland villages were both the hardest hit and the most difficult to reach.
Our Response
Providing Food and Shelter While Clearing Debris and Unsafe Buildings
The All Hands and Hearts assessment team designed a program with our local partners which involved first listening to the local community to fully understand their needs. It was determined that the program would need to include: distributing food, deconstructing unsafe buildings, clearing debris, and building temporary structures such as homes, community infrastructure, and latrines.
