OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS RECOVERY COORDINATOR FOR ACEH AND NIAS

HUMANITARIAN AND RECOVERY UPDATE – ACEH & NIAS

MAY 2006

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Peace Process On 7 June, the Council of European Union officially decided to extend the Aceh Monitoring Mission by three months until 15 September 2006. The 35th meeting of the Commission on Security Arrangements (COSA) was held on 3 June. In addition to the delegation from the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and GAM, the acting Governor of Aceh and the newly appointed Executive Director of Aceh Reintegration Agency (BRA), Yusny Saby, were also present. The parties discussed the issue of integration and ways to improve the work, composition and functioning of BRA. All parties agreed that reintegration is the responsibility of the GoI. The acting Governor will take lead in formulating a solution to the restructuring of BRA and report back to AMM by 9 June. According to the recent World Bank assessment on the reintegration needs, almost 75% of GAM members have yet to return to work six months after the signing of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The GoI has allocated US$22.9 million for 2006 to assist former combatants, political prisoners and victims of the conflict. However, the delay in disbursement and the confusion over the entitlements and eligibility among ex-combatants and conflict-affected communities may give rise to social tension if not addressed in a timely and equitable manner, the study notes. Cases in which international organizations working for post tsunami recovery are demanded by ex-combatants for jobs or houses have become more frequent in certain field locations. The 35th COSA also discussed the possible structures for sustained dialogue and contact between the GoI and GAM after AMM mission ends. The parties agreed to continue the district level COSA meetings. The GoI reported that the Aceh organic police force will receive special human rights training in accordance with the Helsinki MoU.

Banda Aceh/Aceh Besar/Sabang BRR regional office and UNORC field office in Banda Aceh have started regular bi-weekly meeting to discuss ways to work together effectively. Monthly meetings with BRR, the respective offices of Bupati/Walikota, heads of BAPPEDA and line ministries of the three districts are also being put into place. UNORC has already engaged and met with the three respective heads of BAPPEDA in the coverage districts. The discussions reflected the high interest from local governments to play a more significant role in building better cooperation and collaboration amongst stakeholders. Housing and infrastructure remain the top priorities. BAPPEDA and BRR have full understanding that joint development planning is needed to achieve best utility from the programmes and projects already designed and committed and to better allocate and/or reallocate resources to address the immediate needs such as the

condition of TLCs and expiration of land lease for TLC sites as well as recovery gaps. Terres des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) closed its Banda Aceh office as of 17 May, as part of phasing down of activities in the east and north coast of Aceh. TdH-NL will continue working in the west coast and maintain its office in Meulaboh. Aceh Jaya The district government are in the process of signing the MoU with Urban and Regional Development Institute (URDI) and Flora Founa International (FFI) for district spatial planning. A series of socialization, information/data collection at the village, kemukiman and sub-district levels is taking place, facilitated by the two organizations in collaboration with a local NGO, Yayasan Rumpun Bambu Indonesia (YRBI). UNORC field office is engaged with FFI and URDI to ensure that the process will involve other stakeholders in information sharing, coordination and cooperation. Acceleration of housing reconstruction remains the major priority for local government. Approximately 2,000 houses are under construction, out of 7,800 committed for 2006. BRR regional office has been spearheading in promoting transparency of housing providers by encouraging them to share more information on their progress and bottlenecks. The Red Cross National Societies are the major players in Aceh Jaya, with their commitments comprising 60% of the total commitment (12,700 houses). They are yet to show significant progress, however. Tear Fund and Church World Service are planning to establish presence in Calang. International SOS will close its Calang office in mid-June and will cover Calang from the Meulaboh office. MDM Spain plans to end its operation at the end July. Lhokseumawe/Aceh Utara/Langsa On 11 May, over 15,000 people took part in a large march in Lhokseumawe. On 29 May, another march was held with up to 20,000 people participating in Langsa. These marches were organized to demand the passage of the Law on the Governing of Aceh (LoGA). Both demonstrations went peacefully. Yayasan Inovasi Pemerintah Daerah (YIPD) established presence in Lhokseumawe. It will implement the Governance Enhancement Program (ANGEP), funded by USIAD, in North Aceh and East Aceh districts to strengthen Kecamatan level governance. In a dispute over the ownership of materials and lease of the land for barracks in Cot Patisah village in Seunaddon sub-district, Aceh Utara, the former and current barrack residents sat with BRR and UNORC to resolve the problem. BRR offered payment of rent to extend the lease until February 2007.

Nias UNORC Nias led a delegation of 15 representatives from UN agencies, IFRC/Red Cross Consortium and international NGOs to meet the newly-re-elected Bupati for Nias, the new Vice-Bupati and Sekda at the Pendopo in Gunung Sitoli on 24 May. The Bupati welcomed the delegation’s reaffirmation of the international community’s continuing commitment towards the recovery of Nias. UNORC proposed to organize an “open day” in June for the Bupati and his deputies to take them to the UN compounds and I/NGO offices to meet staff and to get update on progress in the recovery work. The proposal was warmly welcomed by the Bupati. Representatives of two villages in Boto Mozoi sub-district (20km west of Gunung Sitoli) came several times to UNORC Nias seeking assistance for the construction of temporary shelters to replace earthquake-damaged houses. The villagers do not wish to receive permanent houses due to the fear of future earthquakes. In response, UNORC carried out a rapid assessment on earthquake damaged houses in these villages. A number of families are living in extremely poor conditions. UNORC has since discussed with IFRC the possibility of providing temporary shelters for them and is exploring potential implementing partners.

COORDINATION Banda Aceh/Aceh Besar/Sabang Sub-district Coordination Mechanism (SDCM) With BAPPEDA Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, UNORC has identified the following 10 sub-districts as the priority: • Banda Aceh - Kuta Alam, Syiah Kuala, Jaya Baro, Kuta

Raja, Meuraxa; • Aceh Besar - Peukan Bada, Baitussalam, Mesjid Raya,

Lhoong and Lepeung. UNORC field office in Banda Aceh has used the first month of its establishment to clearly ascertain what coordination mechanisms have so far been established in the three districts. Dialogue with AIPRD–LOGICA, YIPD, USAID LGSP, UN-Habitat and UNDP (livelihoods) has been given importance as to build on existing mechanisms and to determine coordination gaps. For instance, UN-Habitat has already developed a coordination mechanism with SK Camat (Camat decree) in Meuraxa. UNORC will work from this starting point and refine the mechanism as required to ensure the effectiveness. The majority of kecamatans visited during the month have difficulties in mapping who is doing what where (WdWW) regularly. This is mainly due to unclear reporting mechanism at kecamatan level and also irregular meetings. The kecamatan’s capacity to function and lead coordination meetings is also considered weak. A WdWW form has been distributed by UNORC to be filled by all agencies working in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar and a matrix/database being created. A simple contact list is already established listing players at kecamatan level and also including BAPPEDA contacts. An on-line group for Kecamatan Penguatan has been set up, aiming at enhancing coordination on kecamatan level as well as helping to identify and fill overall gaps in project delivery in Kecamatan penguatan_kecamatan@googlegroups.com.

Sectoral Coordination With BRR regional office, UNORC field office in Banda Aceh will hold the first construction coordination meeting in mid-June for Aceh Besar at the Bupati’s office in Jantho. The meeting will update the construction progress from the construction agencies, identifying the construction gaps, obstacles and bottlenecks and integration of construction programmes with micro and macro infrastructures in urban and rural areas. Issues pertaining to particular sub-district shall be fed down to SDCM while specific policies and strategic issues will be fed up to the Shelter Working Group at the provincial level. The construction matrix has been developed and further compilation and modification is on-going. Aceh Jaya The current livelihoods working group remains weak in terms of coordination, and UNDP, supported by UNORC, will continue to review the concept. With more organizations involved in livelihood activities in Sampoiniet sub-district, UNORC has been requested to facilitate coordination there. However, UNORC is considering facilitating sub-district coordination that will look at overall and cross sectoral issues rather than taking sectoral approach. Aceh Barat/Nagan Raya BAPPEDA during this reporting period has started taking a lead role in planning and coordination. A number of meetings were arranged by head of BAPPEDA. Joint meetings between the government (Bappeda, Dinas’s, Bupati Office), UN, NGOs and Red Cross, were held on shelter, education and infrastructure. UNORC has been supporting BAPPEDA in effective convening of these meetings to maximize the usefulness for all that are involved. BAPPEDA has since requested UNORC to co-chair these meetings. UNORC has initiated and facilitated regular local NGOs meetings. The meetings are chaired by local NGOs on rotational basis. UNORC observes the meeting to ensure it has a broader perspective on the recovery process. It also invites speakers from various organizations to make presentations. At the meeting of 30 May, the Shelter Working Group agreed to rename and redefine the working group the Settlements and Infrastructure Working Group. The working group will meet fortnightly. Simeulue UNORC organized sector meetings for temporary shelter and permanent shelter during the period 22-24 May. Updated WdWW matrices for 8 sub-districts in Simeulue are available. Lhokseumawe/Aceh Utara UNORC continues regular engagement with BRR/Joint Secretariat, BAPPEDA, Dinas and local authorities. General and sectoral working group meetings have been initiated and held regularly. UNORC also deploys staff member on a regular basis to ensure the coverage in Pidie, Bireuen, Aceh Timur and Langsa.

Nias The humanitarian coordination meeting has been suspended at the request of BRR Nias. It is planned that future general coordination meetings will be initiated and lead by the Joint Secretariat. In the meantime, I/NGOs, the IFRC and UN agencies requested at the end of April that UNORC take the lead in setting up a forum where they can all continue to meet in order to strengthen the coordination between the UN and NGOs. UNORC will convene a “UN/NGO operational forum” in June.

IDP Survey CARDI-NRC released the second report of the Temporary Settlement Monitoring Project. The report covers the survey conducted by eight monitoring teams during 3 April – 14 May in IDP settlements with focus on TLCs in Aceh Besar, Pidie, Bireuen, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Singkil and Bener Mariah. The project surveyed thus far a total of 99,532 IDPs from 29,262 households living in 229 settlements in 13 districts in NAD. Of note, among those IDPs surveyed, more than 50% have not registered to receive permanent houses in Lhokseumawe, Banda Aceh and Aceh Singkil. The survey also found that more than 50% of the respondents thought no livelihoods-related activities were carried out in their settlements in Bener Mariah, Banda Aceh, Nagan Raya, Pidie, Aceh Timur and Aceh Singkil. The report observes that the remote areas tend to report “no livelihood activities.” Considering the amount of livelihood activities carried out in recovery activity hub areas such as Banda Aceh and Nagan Ray, however, the survey methodology may have to be refined to gain better picture. In the health sector, 71 out of 136 TLCs visited had satisfactory sanitation facilities.

SECTORAL DEVELOPMENTS Shelter & Settlements According to the latest milestone data (17 May) by the shelter working group, a total of 128,301 houses are committed by 118 organizations. Of those, 20,936 houses were reported as finished and 21,269 under construction, as of 30 April. By the end June, it is projected that a total of 49,696 houses will have been finished. The Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction & Development (AIPRD) completed land boundary maps for 23,000 land parcels in Aceh Barat and Aceh Jaya. The maps were handed over to the respective Bupati’s on 17 May. AIPRD, through its Local Governance and Infrastructure for Communities in Aceh (LOGICA) project, has now established community land mapping at 104 villages in these two districts since December 2005. In total, AIPRD has mapped 52,000 land parcels in tsunami affected areas, which are now being used to establish housing. This assistance forms parts of the AUD$40 million project that provides community infrastructure such as village halls and district offices; conducting community mapping and village spatial planning across tsunami-affected districts; and building leadership capacity at the sub-district and village level to assist planning. The community mapping activity will be expanded to Aceh Selatan, Nagan Raya, Aceh Barat Daya, and Aceh Singkil in the near future.

Bupati Aceh Jaya handing over land maps to Camats and Keuchiks in Calang (Photo: AIPRD) UNDP Construction Boom Research Team is conducting surveys in materials, logistics and labour. The team has identified four weakest districts in reconstruction - Nias, Simeulue, Sabang and Aceh Jaya. The materials survey has indicated the bottleneck is transportation rather than the local and domestic availability of necessary materials. Sabang, Pulo Aceh, Nias, Simeulue, and Aceh Jaya are particularly facing transportation difficulty. The survey on labour has indicated that local labour still need to be fully utilized to face the construction boom. There is a shortage of quality local construction labourers in some parts while as many as 300,000 people are still unemployed in Aceh and Nias. The survey on logistic has shown that there is shortage in transportation, especially for commercial sea transport to bring construction materials to Nias, Simeulue, Aceh Jaya and Sabang. IOM has launched a permanent housing project after the comprehensive reorganization of its construction services operations. IOM signed the first contact with a local firm in April to build 59 permanent houses in Gampong Gong, Aceh Besar. IOM plans to build another 570 houses in 11 locations between Pidie and Lhokseumawe. IOM’s 44m4 houses will have concrete foundation, be equipped with a kitchen and piped for water. Under UNDP’s Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery Programme (ERTR), the shelter component has three ongoing projects to support recovery and reconstruction ― housing, land and property. In addition, the shelter component is running a MDF-funded project to support the resettlement process through the BRR relocation unit. In the housing component, under Aceh-Nias Settlement Support Programme (ANSSP) implemented by UN-Habitat, Community Action Planning (CAP) has been completed in all 22 villages of ANSSP area (Aceh Besar 2, Banda Aceh 6, Pidie 9, Simeulue 3, and Nias 2) in May. UN-Habitat has finished 519 houses thus far across ANSSP locations and is proceeding with small infrastructure activities for these areas. All completed houses are occupied. Another 2,933 houses out of 3,452 planned are under construction across ANSSP locations. Of those, 459 households in four villages in Aceh Besar and Simeulue have successfully resettled through CAP in which communities find resettlement land plots by using the traditional land transaction system.

Through the MDF funded Reconstruction of Aceh Land Administration System project (RALAS), a total of 6,907 certificates has been issued thus far in 46 villages out of 99 in Banda Aceh (Kuta Raja, Meuraxa, Syiah Kuala, Kuta Alam and Jaya Baru) and Aceh Besar (Baitulssalam, Lhoknga and Peukan Bada). Of those, 1,132 certificates have been distributed to communities. Among the distributed certificates, 181 were received by women under their name (including widows); and 27 were received by 27 households under the names of both husband and wife. UNDP is also providing support for the BRR Housing and Land Division to strengthen its capacity to act as a coordinator and information clearing house for relocation processes. Under this project, the BRR relocation unit has been provided with four compensation staff and three data entry staff in BRR Banda Aceh office; and 8 Information and Liaison Officers in eight BRR regional office covering 14 district areas (Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Sabang, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya, Aceh Barat Daya, Pidie, Bireuen, Aceh Utara, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Timur, Kota Langsa, Aceh Tamiang and Simeulu). Banda Aceh/Aceh Besar World Relief’s 431 houses (including 260 new and 171 renovations) have been completed in six villages Mesjid Raya sub-district, Aceh Besar (Durung, Ruyung, Ladong, Paya Kameng, Buerandeh and Lamreh). All completed houses are occupied. The figure indicates that World Relief completed additional 233 houses during the month of May (the figure was 198 in the last reporting). World Relief’s housing project is scheduled to finish at the end June.

Residents in their new home built by World Relief in Beurandeh village (photo: World Relief)

Aceh Jaya At a glance: Needs and Progress (as of 23 May)

Sub District # of Houses Needed

# of Houses Committed

# of Houses Finished

Jaya 3,114 3,242 685

Krueng Sabee 2,258 2,270 63

Panga 1,239 1,119 522

Sampoiniet 1,627 1,672 191

Setia Bakti 1,918 1,566 274

Teunom 3,092 2,843 1

TOTAL 13,248 12,712 1,736

GAPS 536 According to BRR, some 2,000 houses are under construction across the district, out of 7,800 committed for 2006. The total commitment for Aceh Jaya stands at 12,712 houses by 17 organizations, including BRR. The overlap of housing projects by the Canadian Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity/Obor Berkat International in Crak Mong, Samponiet sub-district, as a result of two MoUs signed by different government entities, was resolved through a community consultation. The community, which requested CRC houses through the Camat, voted for CRC houses for 101 families. CRC is targeting to build 2,618 houses in 23 villages in three sub-districts. It has been spending considerable time resolving land and relocation problems and finalizing beneficiaries lists. CRC anticipates starting construction in July. Work is being carried out on approximately 759 house plots for UNHCR’s housing project in Krueng Sabee. On 24 May, another 24 houses in Mon Mata village were handed over to the beneficiaries. UNHCR has handed over 35 more houses to the beneficiaries in the villages of Mon Mata, Kabong, Padang Datar and Datar Luas on 5 June. A joint meeting was organized on 31 May, between UNHCR, BRR, Dinas PU and the contractors in order to discuss how each contractor can accelerate the implementation of the shelter construction project. UNHCR has provided several NGOs including HELP, Islamic Relief, the Australian Red Cross, IOM, Uplink and the POSKO in Krueng Sabee various relief items such as jerry cans, plastic tarpaulins, kitchen sets, stoves and lanterns which have since been distributed to various tsunami-affected IDP communities throughout the NAD Province. British Red Cross is undertaking land mapping of 16 villages in Teunom and Panga to assist communities in acquiring land certificates. Aceh Barat/Nagan Raya IDPs from 10 villages in Arongan Lamblek sub-district will be relocated to 2 villages in Seuneubok Teungoh and Peuribo. BRR will work in partnership with other NGOs to build houses for these IDPs and will be the lead agency. Site plans have been approved. There will be a number of challenges associated with such a pilot, such as the quality of site plans, standard house designs and provision of infrastructure. UNORC has been facilitating discussions between BRR and CRS and Habitat for Humanity in this respect.

Simeulue At a glance: Needs and Progress (Figures are Inclusive of rehabilitation commitments).

Sub-district Planned In progress Completed / Near

completion

Simeulue Timur 1,380 747 0

Teluk Dalam 134 134 0

Teupah Barat 704 371 106

Teupah Selatan 335 50 0

Simeulue Tengah 895 135 0

Salang 370 0 0

Simelue Barat - - -

Alafan 0 0 0

Total 3,818 1,437 106

The housing project implementation by the Save the Children has been delayed due to the internal management restructuring. Lhokseumawe/Aceh Utara/Pidie/Bireuen During the Shelter Working Group meeting on 8 May, BRR informed that it has allocated funding through PLN for electricity connection for 1,500 houses in Bireuen, Aceh Utara and Lhokseumawe. PLN policy is to offer free connection to new houses of existing PLN customers of PLN. BRR funds will be used to connect the housing beneficiaries who will become new PLN customers. BRR encouraged NGOs to submit the names of beneficiaries and housing locations to PLN. Department of Manpower & Transmigration of Aceh Utara is looking into possibilities of construction of house for those transmigrant IDPs whose house were destroyed by the conflict. A total of 1,037 houses were destroyed or heavily damaged during the years of conflict. BRA has been requested by the Nakertrans Department to built 120 houses for IDPs in Nisam sub-district. Priority will be given to Acehnese to avoid jealousy and tension. Nias Timber deliveries to Nias under UNHCR’s Collaborative Rehabilitation Nias (CRN) continued during the reporting period. Some 1,400 m³ of timber was delivered by the LCT Samudra of WFP Shipping Service on 3 May. The LCT Prima Samudra offloaded another 1,400 m³ on 26 May, bringing the total to 5,426 m³ delivered to the timber yard. This ship is fully booked until the end September and will bring timber to Nias from Kalimantan. The plan is to have all 20,000m³ of timber delivered by the end September. In the meantime, UNHCR Medan Office is finalizing the tenders for roofing material. Under the Community-Based Shelter Rehabilitation Project of UNHCR, the first 13 houses have been completed during the first two weeks since the formal commencement of construction in Bozihona village. New houses are clustered throughout in traditional Nias fashion, organised through ongoing community consultations.

The first beneficiary houses are built in Bozihona (photo: UNHCR/Ward) Meanwhile, in Tagaule-I/Botohaenga, work continues steadily on building an access road into the village. While this is ongoing, repeated LCT deliveries continue to stock-pile aggregate building material and timber (for house construction) on the beach for immediate delivery to work sites upon the completion of the road. Unfortunately, similar LCT deliveries have been less successful in Tagaule-II where the shallow beaches have made landings impossible. The AMDA/UNHCR team is modifying the original house design which will significantly reduce the amount of aggregate building material required for each house, easing the burden of delivery, while still maintaining the structural integrity and seismic resistance of the design. Temporary Shelter Temporary Shelter Plan of Action (TSPA) Overall progress since January 2006

ERECTED (units) Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Frame 590 1,128 4,371 6,092 7,508

Frame with timber/plywood 235 386 528 953 2,049

Completed with gable 0 0 0 352 1,038

Cot Serani village, Muara Batu sub-district, Aceh Utara 29 May (photo: UNORC Lhokseumawe)

Progress by district as reported by implementing partners (as of 31 May) (+- compared against the last reporting figure of 17 May)

District Provision planned

Installed Complete with timber/plywood

Banda Aceh 2,557

(-136) 1,513

(+115) 348

(+100)

Aceh Besar 2,363 (+-0)

2,059 (+99)

622 (+131)

Aceh Jaya 4,475 (+832)

2,030 (+132)

366 (+168)

Sabang 235

(-11) 159

(+27) 65

(+-0)

Aceh Barat 1,103 (+-0)

645 (+-0)

343 (+-0)

Nagan Raya - - - Aceh Barat Daya - - -

Simeulue 2,483 (+60)

242 (+-0)

-

Pidie 421

(+-0) 224 (+1)

43 (+42)

Bireuen 61 (+-0)

61 (+-0)

4 (+-0)

Aceh Utara 388

(+-0) 323

(+-0) 71

(+-0)

Nias 1,231 (+-0)

252 (+19)

187 (+33)

Total 15,317 (+859)

7,508 (-393)

2,049 (+474)

IFRC temporary shelter unit with paint work applied, Aceh Besar (photo: UNORC) Nias There have been long delays in the moving of IDPs out of tents and into either temporary shelters or permanent housing. In the case of the landless IDPs, the main constraint continues to be the lack of available land for temporary shelter sites, especially in the Gunung Sitoli area. One site identified by BRR for IDPs from a number of tented sites in Gunung Sitoli (63 households in total), Sisarahili, is in the hills about 5km west of the town. A small road and coconut bridge have constructed to the site. However, the bridge has been poorly built and is dangerous to drive over, even with a motorbike, and work on clearing the site has not started. Many IDPs are unwilling to move there because of its isolation and lack of facilities, e.g. schools and health services.

Some progress was made during May on other sites. BRR has started work on clearing land in Saombe in Gunung Sitoli for around 30 households. Two drainage channels have been constructed and the site is next to a new school built by BRR. The remaining 8 families from the Supomo self-settlement site in Gunung Sitoli will be re-housed in a temporary shelter site in the Mudik neighbourhood in Gunung Sitoli. Work has yet to start on this site. Caritas Sibolga/Italy signed an implementing partner agreement with IFRC and is now coordinating the construction of shelters at Sifalaete for 27 households and at Lasara Bahili for 15 households (both located in Gunung Sitoli). Emergency sanitation facilities and water tanks were erected by Oxfam at the request of UNORC after the IDPs moved themselves onto this site. However, poor drainage in the camp and the surrounding neighbourhood requires urgent action by the local authorities and BRR, particularly since there are growing numbers of cases of skin diseases and diarrhea (according to the Health Dinas who conducted a health assessment in the camp). IFRC, assisted by UNORC, distributed lanterns to all households on 19 May since the camp still has only enough electricity to operate the water pumps. BRR is following up with the local authorities regarding electricity supplies for the whole site. In Nias Selatan, BRR are preparing the new km2 temporary shelter site near Teluk Dalam and will become the implementing partner for IFRC for the construction of 119 shelters. The remaining 100 households still living in tents will wait for permanent housing. Livelihoods & Economic Recovery Micro finance/Grants By early June, 39 out of the 40 villages in Project Concern International’s Community-Led Livelihood Revitalization programme had received their first funding disbursement totalling over US$570,000, or 40% of the full grant amount promised to each community. PCI will distribute the other 60% in two stages, once periodic monitoring and evaluation have been completed. With support from UNDP, this programme provides micro-grants to community-prioritized agriculture, small business, and fisheries projects in Lhoong sub-district, Aceh Besar, and Setia Bakti and Sampoiniet sub-districts, Aceh Jaya. Communities have already begun utilizing their grants. For instance, in the village of Pasi, Lhoong sub-district, groups have purchased livestock, sewing machines, and carpentry equipment, and have even begun building a café. World Relief’s in-kind livelihoods grants have been distributed to over 500 families in the six villages in Mesjid Raya sub-district, Aceh Besar. Progress in this sector has been rather slow as most of the planned distributions for the beneficiaries were for cattle, which requires a longer procurement and veterinary procedure. This is however expected to speed up during the next months. A total of 1,235 households in these villages in will receive the livelihoods grants. In Aceh Utara, ICMC provided 14 in-kind grants to beneficiaries to set up business. Business Planning Training was conducted in Beuringing barrack for 45 trainees. ICMC also conducted training for 27 clients on animal husbandry in cooperation with the local government. 91 clients selected by selection committee for project assistance.

Small & Medium Enterprises MLD with Dinas Industry and Trades Banda Aceh has distributed grant equipments to 340 industries in Banda Aceh with approximately 1,050 employees. The industries assisted were traditional cake making, embroidery, tailoring, carpentry, welding, fish processing, reconstruction material, rattan, coffee processing, bakery, tahu-tempe (traditional Acehnese herbs), and printing. AustCare is assisting the restoration of 40 brick factories in three villages in Darussalam sub-district, Aceh Besar which employ 500 labourers. These factories are already producing bricks. Each village established cooperative to manage revolving fund. Vocational Training GTZ, in cooperation with KfW, is rebuilding and equipping vocational schools (SMK) that were badly damaged by the tsunami and earthquakes. In May, an agreement was concluded with Nias and South Nias districts to include two SMK (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan, vocational schools) on Nias Island into the reconstruction and capacity building programme. Furthermore, twenty-six teachers have been trained in English courses in Banda Aceh and eleven teachers participated in a training course (Food and Beverage, Beauty) in Malang/Java as part of the HRD Human Resources Development Programme. Three comparative study tours for SMK teachers were organized to high standard schools in Java to give the participants and idea and inspiration to improve the educational standards of SMK in Aceh. Equipment was purchased for SMK 1+2 in Banda Aceh to improve the teaching environment. Under this programme, special funds are allocated to short-term training and livelihood measures for ex-GAM members and their families in order to support their reintegration into civilian life. During the reporting period, GTZ exchanged the Letter of Agreement (LoA) with IOM regarding reintegration of former GAM members and their families. Beneficiaries will be trained in non-formal vocational training courses at about 50 training institutions throughout Aceh and Java. Fields of training include heavy equipment operation, automotive, car repair, furniture and wood making, bakery, textiles and embroidery. The selection process of ex-GAM combatants and members of the general public for vocational short term training has started. In the first phase, approximately 350 beneficiaries from North Aceh are being considered. The selection of beneficiaries from South and East Aceh is planned for August. Cash-for-Work Islamic Relief has supported 400 small trade and businesses, and temporarily employed 6,500 workers through the Cash-for- Work (CfW) scheme. In its CfW programme, IRD has conducted small business management training to 3,457 beneficiaries from Meuraxa and Kutaraja sub-districts, Banda Aceh. 1,458 of these trainees received US$150 grants each to start home businesses. 368 of them received additional grants because of the success in their businesses. Replacing the CfW with output-based payment mechanism, Mercy Corps is assisting 40 villages in 7 sub-districts in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar (1,580 beneficiaries) and 8 sub-districts in Aceh Barat (973 beneficiaries). Those employed are

undertaking construction work of infrastructure, community centres, well rehabilitation, sanitation facilities, etc. Agriculture The agricultural supplies worth US$423,000 arrived in FAO’s warehouses and distribution is on-going to assist 12,000 farmers for the coming June-July cropping season. Inputs for farmers include 100MT of certified rice seed, 47MT of secondary crop seeds (maize, groundnut and soybean), and 3,500 vegetable kits consisting of watermelon, chilli, tomato and long bean seeds. To help improve soil fertility, 855MT of fertilizer will also be provided and the added nutrients to the soil will help boost crop yields. Rice harvest yields this year are expected to reach an average of five tonnes per hectare, in comparison to an average of only four tonnes per hectare last year. In addition, 7,000 rakes and 7,000 hoes will be distributed for farmers to prepare agricultural lands for planting and 210 hand tractors are currently under procurement. The agricultural inputs will be distributed in 11 districts along the east and west coast of NAD. FAO conducted a one-day workshop on “Better Management Practice in Distribution of Agricultural Inputs” to 26 implementing partners. The workshop aimed to provide guidance on improved targeted beneficiary selections, monitoring and reporting on activities implemented in farming communities. FAO completed the distribution of 300 head of livestock, including pregnant cows and buffaloes to livestock farmers in and around Aceh Besar, helping to provide financial capital to poor herders. Furthermore, the procurement of 190 large ruminant and 2,000 small ruminants is on-going. All FAO procured livestock is treated for parasites and vaccinated prior to distribution. FAO is also providing 29 motorcycles to animal health workers in different locations along with medicines and equipment to treat the livestock and administer drugs for up to three months following distribution. UNORC Meulaboh field office organized a meeting on agriculture policies and programme by inviting the Agriculture Department from BRR Banda Aceh. The meeting underscored potential negative effect of BRR programme on the existing activities by NGOs, since BRR plans to provide Cash-for-Work incentives that are considerably higher than that of NGOs, making NGO activities unsustainable. BRR has been requested to review their cash for work payment rate. Fisheries FAO is helping fishing communities resume their livelihoods through the building and distribution of fully equipped boats (engine, gears, security kit, and navigational kit), the rehabilitation of tambaks, water canals and distribution of tools and seeds for aquaculture reactivation and the distribution of small-scale fish processing units and processing sheds. New activities have been initiated as part of the transitional phase in boat building, aquaculture and post-harvest. These activities are related to hatchery rehabilitation, rebuilding of post-harvest infrastructures and boat building actions in Nias and Simeulue. A total of 25 quality and fully equipped boats have been distributed to the fishers in Aceh Jaya (15) and Sabang (10) since March; beneficiaries were selected according to FAO selection criteria and in close collaboration with the fishermen association Panglima Laot and the Aceh Jaya district office of Dinas Perikanan.

A further 51 boats are nearing completion in the boat yards of Krueng Raya (5), Sigli (5), Lhokseumawe (12) Banda Aceh (9), and Simeulue (20) and will be distributed soon. A team of FAO specialists is following the building activities to provide technical guidance and improve the designs with the objective of assuring the quality standards and sea worthiness of the finished product. A total of 50 labourers are working in these boat yards, enabling them to earn extra income. During the reporting period, FAO conducted a one day workshop in Banda Aceh on boat engine to propeller alignment to ten boat builders working in FAO supported boatyards; this technical guidance and basic quality standard support through a hands-on training workshop taught boat builders effective engine/shaft alignment methods. World Relief completed and handed over 23 small fishing boats and one big double hauled boat (palung) while another 25 are currently under construction. A total 112 boats of different sizes will be built. Construction progress for the boats has been slow due to inadequate skilled boat builders in the villages. Most of the boats are therefore being made in distant locations, after which they are towed to the beneficiaries’ locations. A memorandum of agreement was signed between Dian Mandiri (Diman), a local Micro finance company and World Relief, to collect the 30 percent repayments on the boats. The repayments will be put back into the community in a revolving cycle to ensure a wider coverage, and the communities have been very cooperative and supportive in working with Dian Mandiri, through their weekly meetings. Aquaculture A total of 202 hectares of ponds have been restocked with the supply of fish seeds. Also 36 hectares of ponds have been rehabilitated during the month of May to reach a total of 325 hectares of tambaks (fish ponds) since January were repaired and cleaned jointly, by tambak farmers and IDPs through a Cash-for-Work scheme supported by FAO. FAO’s aquaculture experts provide technical assistance and advice to farmers on improving bio security ponds design and increasing production. To start up activities, fish farmers receive agro-inputs that include fish and shrimp seed, feed and fertilizer to farmers who lost their capacity to resume income-generating activities as a result of the tsunami. During the month of May, 22 fish processing units were distributed in Aceh Besar and 22 ice box, 22 rattan baskets and 11 motorcycles in Lhokseumawe. From the first quarter of 2006, a total of 92 ice boxes, 162 fish rattan baskets, 70 bicycles and 11 motorcycles were distributed in Lhokseumawe and Pidie to help small scale fish processors re-establish links with the trading community. Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) SOGREAH consultants, funded by the Government of France, have been assigned to coordinate the on-going activities in water supply, waste water, solid waste, drainage and road and infrastructure in Banda Aceh. They are co-located with BRR regional office in Meuraxa. At the Water & Sanitation coordination meeting on 29 May in Banda Aceh, JICS presented its project plan for recovery and rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation systems. JIC’s project covers Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar and Nias. The scope of work is as below:

Quantity Package 1 Package 2

Item

Banda Aceh Aceh Besar

Nias

A. Supply of Material HDPE pipe House connection

20,829 m 5,000 unit

-

2,300 unit

- -

B. Supply and Installation

HDPE pipes House connection Pipe bridges Public hydrant (water tank = 3,000 liter) Fire hydrant Ground Reservoir Treatment Plant Pump Station Intake Structure

172,926 m

- 4

34 places 10 locations

- - - -

32,460 m

- 7

10 places 2 locations

- -

1 unit -

12,750 m 200 unit

5 15 places

- 2 units 2 units 2 units 2 units

UNDP Waste Management April figures

Tsunami waste cleared 29,029m3 Wood segregated for reuse 746m3 Roads made with crushed rubble 6.5km Municipal waste collected 6,544 m3 Temporary workers hired 1,746 persons Significant progress was made on the Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Programme (TRWMP) in Pidie. The first phase of rehabilitation at the Km23 dumpsite at Cot Padang Lila was completed, and 1,380 m3 of waste was cleared from Sigli beach and transported to Km23 for disposal. In Kota Banda Aceh, 17,645 m3 of tsunami waste was cleared from villages and taken for sorting at Gampung Jawa landfill, and 3,068 m3 of municipal solid waste (MSW) was collected in the city. In Aceh Besar TRWMP worked with KKP staff to finalise the content of the LoA for work in the district (to include construction of temporary dumpsite in Jantho and clearance of tsunami debris in Lhok Nga). TRWMP staff worked with DKPLH, the implementing partner for Aceh Barat, to re-design the city cleaning strategy for Kota Meulaboh. This included re-mapping of MSW collection, street sweeping and drainage clearance routes and transportation of solid waste from the local hospital. Also in Aceh Barat, 13 earthquake/tsunami damaged buildings were demolished including one mosque, 10 houses and two government properties: 1,834m3 of concrete and bricks, 1,850kg of scrap metal and 2m3 of wood were recovered from these demolitions. In Aceh Jaya site, preparation works have been started for the Calang town temporary dumpsite. This included preparation of site plans and clearance of brush on site. Heavy equipment has also been shipped to Calang for work at the dumpsite and for clearance of tsunami wastes from paddy fields in Kreung

Sabee. During May an initial assessment of solid waste conditions in Lamno was undertaken with staff from DISPENDA and the local Cemat’s office.

Current solid management status in Teluk Dalam, Nias Selatan (photo: UNDP) In Nias Selatan, a third dumpsite option was reviewed and TRWMP staff met with the Bupati, Sektor, Teluk Dalam Cemat and KIMPRASWIL staff to discuss the content of the LoA. A field assessment was also undertaken in Lahewa (Nias District) which included meeting KIMPRASWIL and Cemat staff, local NGOs and visiting a potential site for a temporary landfill. Education Banda Aceh The Banda Aceh branch office of the Ministry of Religious was handed back the Ministry in a ceremony. The office is responsible for managing 29 Islamic schools at primary and secondary levels and 18 Dayahs (Islamic boarding schools) around Banda Aceh. The office was severely damaged and lost 92 teachers and staff, including 63 women. The rehabilitation of the office complex cost AUD$70,000. This is part of an AUD$33 million package of assistance to the education sector through Australia’s Education Rehabilitation Aceh (ERA) Programme. The programme aims to re-establish functioning services through school reconstruction, re-establishing administrative functions, workforce planning and training, and basic equipment provision. The programme focuses on the Islamic Education sub-sector where many of the poorest children are educated and where few other donors are operating.

Australian Ambassador, key officials of Ministry of Religious Affairs & students of MIN Merduati at the handover of the Ministry’s Banda Aceh Branch Office (photo: AIPRD) Nias UNOPS, the UNICEF’s implementing partner, has issued tenders for the construction of six schools and are continuing their site surveys for the construction of 160 schools in total for 33,000 children (98 in Nias, 62 in Nias Selatan). 60% of the school sites are inaccessible even with a four-wheel drive. Major constraint for school construction is the verification of the area of land owned by schools. UNICEF is working with Dinas Pendidikan on this issue. IOM, on behalf of UNICEF, has started work on the reconstruction of 11 units of semi-permanent schools at 11 school sites in Gunung Sitoli and Gido sub-districts. IOM is planning a total of 75 units at 40 school sites (32 in Nias, 8 in Nias Selatan) for 14,000 children. World Vision International has completed 10 prefabricated schools. Governance Mobile Court UNDP is supporting the Mahkamah Syariah Court by providing the mobile equipment and facilitate the mobile court process in the field to solve inheritance and guardian disputes. Under the LoA with Mahkamah Syariah as an implementing agency, UNDP organizes the mobile court and transportation of all participants such as community members and judges to the mobile court locations and arranges publication of mobile court ruling. Up to May, 257 guardian dispute cases have been identified in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. Many of these cases have been identified through the Ralas process. Of those, 66 have been processed trough Mahkamah Syariah mobile court and received ruling. In 14 cases of these, the mobile court ruled in favour of women in party for guardianship of orphans, indicating that women can be guardians notwithstanding opposite opinions held by some communities. Health Banda Aceh On 9 May, the Indonesian Health Minister and the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia launched the first Provincial Health

Strategic Plan (RENSTRA) in Aceh, developed with assistance by Australia. They also officially re-opened the Provincial Health Office, which was severely damaged by the tsunami. Australia provided over AUD$400,000 for repairs and refurbishment, and has worked with the provincial health sector since the disaster to restore health services. This assistance to the Provincial Health Office is part of Australia’s AUD$32 million Health Assistance and Rehabilitation Program in Aceh (HARAP). HARAP includes AUD$10 million for reconstruction of Zainoel Abidin General Hospital, which was severely damaged in the tsunami and is the major provincial hospital in Aceh, servicing a population of 4 million. Aceh Besar/Aceh Jaya In May, Project Concern International finished drafting the Detailed Implementation Plan for the Aceh Health, Water Supply, Sanitation, and Livelihoods programme (AHWSSL). Supported by AmeriCares, this program will holistically address the needs of tsunami-affected families and impoverished communities along the west coast of Aceh. The goal of the AHWSSL programme is to reduce mortality and morbidity among women of child-bearing age and children under 5 by providing and improving health services, water supply, and sanitation facilities, as well as re-establishing and improving livelihoods. The AHWSSL project will directly benefit nearly 10,000 people in 23 villages in 2 sub-districts, Lhoong sub-district in Aceh Besar and Setia Bakti sub-district in Aceh Jaya. Simeulue At a glance: Planned health facilities Sub-district

Hospital Puskesmas Polindes Postu Posyandu

Simeulue Timur

1 2 0 15 0

Teluk Dalam

0 1 0 2 0

Teupah Barat

0 1 0 3 0

Teupah Selatan

0 1 2 3 18

Simeulue Tengah

0 1 3 3 24

Salang 0 1 2 2 16 Simeulue Barat

0 1 5 1 14

Alafan 0 1 1 3 8 Total 1 9 13 32 80 The implementing organizations for above commitments are the Japanese Red Cross, MDM Greece and the Save the Children. Lhokseumawe/Aceh Utara Hong Kong Red Cross committed to reconstruct and rehabilitate 25 pustu and polindes in 22 villages in Aceh Utara. So far 50% of constructions are completed. For Lhokseumawe, Hong Kong Red Cross committed to reconstruct and rehabilitate 2 pustu and polindes in 2 villages of Lhokseumawe. Post Conflict Recovery Since December 2005, IOM has been providing medical and mental health as well as psychosocial services to conflict-affected communities in 8 districts. Under the six-month long Direct Health and Psychosocial Assistance Programme (DHRAP), funded by Canada and the World Bank, a three-member mobile medical team treated 620 people including amnestied prisoners and ex-combatants during the fist three

months of the project. The project also conducted a rapid psychosocial needs assessment to develop mental health services that would respond to specific psychosocial problems found in a post conflict environment. IOM is considering initiating a second phase of the project. According to the afore-mentioned World Bank study, a large proportion of GAM returnees are experiencing health problems, including bullet wounds, chronic diseases and mental health issues. The study also reported that affected communities also place a high priority on improving access to health services. Environment ADB and BAPEDALDA of North Sumatera Province signed an agreement in Medan on 15 May for the harmonization of environmental assessment procedures to be applied under the Tsunami and Earthquake Emergency Support Project (ETESP) financed by ADB (US$290 million). Both ADB and SUMUT (provincial BAPEDALDA head) are committed to undertaking the reconstruction programme in Nias in an environmentally sustainable manner, and undertaking environmental assessments of proposed ETESP sub-projects on Nias. Under the agreement, a single environmental assessment report will be submitted simultaneously to both organizations and will form the basis of the sub-project environmental review process thereby expediting the review and approval process. This agreement follows on from a similar agreement that was signed with BAPEDALDA of NAD for ETESP activities in Aceh Province. FAO is utilizing participatory approaches, in the context of integrated coastal area management, to develop programs to build the capacity of provincial, district and village-level communities in planning and implementing forest rehabilitation programs, reforestation, sustainable management of coastal trees and forests and agro-forestry. Under its integrated coastal management programme, FAO is procuring 2 million mangrove seedlings. FAO has prepared four guidelines and information notes for agencies and institutions involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation programme in NAD and Nias. Logistics Sea During the month of May, WFP Shipping Service (WFP SS) delivered 10,467MT (35,881m3) of relief and reconstruction materials. The monthly figure for the shipment volume has climbing steadily, surpassing the 10,000MT mark for the first time in the seventh months of operation. The main types of cargo were vehicles (empty/loaded trucks), construction materials and timber. The number of uses has also continued to increase, to 60 as of 31 May from 41 in April. Main discharge ports for May cargo movements were Gunung Sitoli, Calang, Sibolga, Sinabang and Pulo Aceh.

UNDP has completed a barge landing that could accommodate 3 barges for the use of WFP SS at Ulee Lheue. A master implementation plan for the reconstruction of the Ulee Lheue port has been prepared and submitted to AusAID. This plan recommends a further funding commitment of around US$ 8 million for the construction. UNDP has already commenced preparatory work towards implementing the works programme recommended in the Implementation Plan pending its approval. The construction of a temporary port in Calang is still on-going with expected completion within two months. The port will be managed by the government and open for public use. Nias The harbour in Lahewa is being repaired by BRR and a new jetty is now in place. However, modifications need to be made since it is too high for the use of local fishing boats and canoes. A new jetty needs to be constructed in Sirombo. Conditions for fisher folk are dangerous during high tides and storms since the loading and offloading of goods takes place on the reefs. On 23 May, WFP SS undertook an assessment for potential landing sites in Sirombu on the west coast of Nias Island. The report is available at <http://www.wfpss.org/>. WFP SS Contacts Banda Aceh - Joergen Brodersen: 0812 698 8093 / Mischa Rychener: 08126992246 / Doddy Kusharyono: 0812 699 1754 / Cut Yusra (Customs Queries): 0852 300 56979 Medan - Chris Clark: 0812 699 1215 / Prakasah Bhide: 0812 699 1216 / Muhammad Irsan: 0811 607 992 Sibolga - Capt Raj: 0812 698 9890 / Budi Candra: 0812 699 1759 Calang - Naoki Maegawa: 0812 699 1787 / Susi Iowati: 0812 699 1761 Simeulue - Wahlid Habash: 0812 699 1455 / Nasrullah: 0812 699 1755 Nias - Arinudha Ghosh: 0812 699 1223 / Ibrahim Ibrahim: 0812 698 9889 / Bambang Suseno: 0812 699 1760 Jakarta – Sanjay Sen: 08126992245

LTC Daily Express - Fully loaded to near full capacity (photo: WFP SS) Land Banda Aceh - Calang For the west coast highway reconstruction project, USAID submitted on 26 May the alignment from Banda Aceh and Calang to BRR and the provincial government. A public announcement will be made once the final alignment is approved. The contract is expected to be awarded in September. The outreach team has completed a database of NGO projects located along the alignment between Banda Aceh and Calang. The team is also developing a schedule for the second round of community consultations. USAID has established a public information line and email address for public inquiries: 0651-40278, acehroadproject@irgltd.com. The Parsons Corp., an American engineering and construction firm hired for design and construction management of the project, met with BRR and CRS to discuss road rehabilitation between Lamno and Calang. CRS might upgrade and pave the existing inland bypass between km110 and km128, and is considering paving the existing TNI road between km83 and km92. Nias TNI finished the construction of the Bailey bridge at Idano Gawo. However, according to the bridge engineer seconded by UNDP to BRR, the construction is flawed and needs to be repaired rapidly before it collapses. BRR have been asked to ensure that a 10 tonne limit is enforced until the bridge is repaired. BRR is supervising the repair of the main road from Lahusa to Gomo and ILO is planning to construct small village roads in Gomo. Damaged main roads and bridges on the routes to Sirombo and Lahewa remain the most serious constraint to the effective implementation of recovery programmes, as well as lack of road access to many rural villages. Air During the month of May, UNHAS carried 1,579 passengers (less 390 from April), conducted 2 medevac and 2 special flights. With additional funding received, UNHAS expects to be able to continue its operation through September. The passenger fee has been reverted to US$100/pax effective 1 June.

For further information please contact: ACEH & NIAS – Office of the UN Recovery Coordinator for Aceh and Nias BANDA ACEH Head Office Mr. Andrew Harper Chief of Staff Tel: +62 8(0)812 105 0837 Email: harpera@un.org Ms. Satoko Nakagawa Reports Officer Tel: +62 (0)811 825 214 Email: nakagawas@un.org BANDA ACEH Field Office – Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar & Sabang Flexi: 0651 77741 2550 General email: bafieldoffice@gmail.com Mr. Steve Ray, Head of Field Office Tel: +62 (0)812 106 4894 Email: rays@un.org CALANG Field Office – Aceh Jaya Flexi: 0654 7006320 General email: acehjaya@gmail.com Mr. Steve Ray, Supervisor Tel: +62 (0)812 106 4894 Email: rays@un.org Ms. Eka Rinanda Ridwan, Field Officer Tel: +62 (0)812 695 5131 Email : rinandaridwan@un.org MEULABOH Field Offices – Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya, Ac eh Barat Daya, Simeulue Mr. Steve Ray, Head of Field Office, a.i. Tel: +62 (0)812 106 4894 Email: rays@un.org Ms. Dewi Elyana, Field Officer Tel: +62 (0) 812-1050-833 Email: elyana@un.org LHOKSEUMAWE Field Office – Lhokseumawe, Bireuen, Pi die, Aceh Utara, Aceh Timur, Langsa Mr. Enayet Madani, Head of Field Office Tel: +62 (0)812 698 2250 Email: madani@un.org NIAS Field Office Ms. Ros Young, Head of Field Office Tel : +62 (0)811 924 548 Email : young5@un.org JAKARTA - Office of the UN Resident/Humanitarian Co ordinator in Indonesia Ms. Reiko Niimi Deputy to UN Resident Coordinator/Senior Advisor on Tsunami Recovery Tel: +62 (0) 21 314 1308 ext.149 Email: niimi@un.org Ms. Dora Cheok Communications Manager Tel: +62 (0)811 825 207 Email: cheok@un.org Humanitarian and Recovery Update – Aceh & Nias is issued monthly by the Office of the UN Recovery Coordinator for Aceh and Nias in English and Bahasa Indonesian. To receive the report by email, please send a request to <unorc@un.org>. Comments & feedback are most welcome.