Cash transfers are supporting vulnerable people like 60-year-old Ite, who lives with disability and chronic illness, to cope with cost of living increases in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the rollout of the the Last Mile Mobile Solution technology in Indonesia as part of the AHP COVID-19 response, local civil society and NGOs have been empowered to improve their humanitarian response capacity.

Bhakti Luhur Orphanage and School is one of the only educational facilities for children with disabilities in Kupang, Indonesia. Through the AHP COVID-19 response, the school was provided with additional support to reduce the impact of the pandemic on its students.

Elders Yoseph (75) and Nonina (80), and Jemi (62) have received two COVID-19 vaccines and cash support through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership response in Indonesia. The response has focused on supporting vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and people with disabilities.

Women and girls face unique challenges following a disaster. An Indonesian volunteer shares her observations following the 2018 earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi.

“Eight days after the earthquake, Rahmat was born. I could not breastfeed Rahmat, I was overwhelmed by our situation.”

Two mothers explain the challenges they face in the aftermath of the September 18 earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia