Over
1,000 people have died after two earthquakes struck Indonesia's West Sumatra Province that devastated the provincial capital, Padang, and the nearby coastal town of Pariaman.
The death toll is likely to increase as many people are still trapped under collapsed buildings, homes and hotels.
The earthquake occurred along the same fault-line that spawned the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and was also felt in North Sumatra, Riau and Aceh in Indonesia, as well as Malaysia and Singapore.
The earthquake has left thousands of people displaced after heavy rains and landslides, which followed the quakes, with reports of significant damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, roads, bridges and water supply systems.
An estimated that about 40 percent of buildings in Pariaman are heavily damaged, while local television footage showing buildings in the city's business district in ruins.
MGR's partners on the ground are providing essential relief items to the survivors and helping with the rescue operations of those trapped.
Following our partners assessment there is an urgent need for the following items:
Lighting Equipment
- Generator Set
- Lamp
- Kerosene Lamp
Shelter Equipment
- Refugee Tent
- Food and Drinking Supply
Medical
- Doctor
- Nurses
- Medicine
Children Under Five Supplements
- Toddler Milk 250 gr
- Toddler Porridge 100 gr
Instant Food
- Biscuits
- Instant Noodle
- Milk Powder
- Water Mineral
- Food Supplement (vitamin, etc.)
Other Materials
- Clothes
- Blanket
- Diapers
- Feminine napkin
- Soap
- Tooth paste
- Detergent
- Tooth brush
Please help us raise at least £80,000.00 ($160,000) to help as many people as possible in the initial days of the disaster.
