Human Initiative Distributes Basic Food Packages to Residents Affected by Semeru Volcano Eruption

Indonesia is mourning. Semeru, a volcano located in East Java, is showing signs of increasing activity. Even after a pyroclastic flow and floods of cold lava first happened last Saturday, December 4, 2021. Professor of the Geological Engineering Faculty of Padjadjaran University, Prof. Nana Sulaksana, said that the eruption on Saturday afternoon last week did not occur suddenly.

“So yesterday’s eruption was not sudden, but there had been an eruption of magmatism long before. “However, yesterday a big eruption coincided with e heavy rainfall.” said Nana, Monday (6/12/2021).

“If there is no rain, then all the material that came out would not immediately turn into lava. But since we are in a rainy season, heavy rain comes quite often, and thus the material piled up above was exposed to water and drifted into the river, “said Nana.

As a result of this eruption, as of Tuesday (7/12/2021), 69 people were seriously injured, 100 were lightly wounded, 34 died, and 27 were missing.

Human Initiative Distributes Basic Food for Semeru Eruption Survivors

Humanitarian volunteers from all over the archipelago immediately gathered at the location after the Semeru eruption occurred. The Human Initiative responded to this phenomenon by sending 15 personnel, in coordination with Lumajang regency and local volunteers, distributed 100 boxes of mineral water and 500 packages of ready-to-eat food. The team searched for victims, helped with evacuation, cleaned roads to facilitate evacuation in Bondeli and Kamar Kajang regions, established a water kitchen in Sumberwuluh Village in Lumajang, distributed masks, 210 mattresses and blankets, hygiene kits, food logistics, and helped the SAR evacuation effort in Renteng Village”

Currently, there are several urgent needs, including food packages for the survivors. Human Initiative is planning to distribute basic food packages consisting of 1 box containing 5 kg of rice, 1L of cooking oil, 1 kg of sugar, 800 ml of soy sauce, pigeon noodles, sardines, and canned milk.

Initiator friends can help with the distribution of food packages to our brothers and sisters affected by this phenomenon by donating through Solusi Peduli. Let’s help lighten their grief so they can smile again amid current situations.