Nias Online

ALOR STAR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — Mahathir Mohamad, an orphan whose parents died in the earthquake that hit Pulau Nias in Indonesia two years ago, today began a new life at the AlBukhary Orphanage here. (more…)

Nias Amongst Poorest Areas but Dramatic Increase in Revenues Offers Real Opportunity for Growth

Jakarta, August 28, 2007: The first Nias Public Expenditure Analysis released by the World Bank and BRR today highlights both the poverty in the tsunami and earthquake-ravaged island, as well as the hope that the four-fold increase in district revenues and reconstruction financing – together providing Rp1.7 trillion in 2006 for rebuilding the shattered island — presented a real opportunity for growth. (more…)

By Arijit Ghosh and Jean Chua

Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest earthquake in more than two years that struck six days ago off Indonesia’s Sumatra island increased the risk of another major temblor occurring in the region, seismologists said. (more…)

by Mathias Hariyadi

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck a few hours ago. It was felt as far as 2,000 kilometres away from the epicentre. Many buildings have been damaged and power is out. Muslims are particularly affected since tonight it is the start of Ramadan. (more…)

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) introduced Friday a web-based information service it said will keep donors updated on progress in both tsnuami- and earthquake-affected regions. (more…)

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) for Aceh and Nias said it expects to finish the third phase of the reconstruction of Gunung Sitoli Hospital by March 2008. (more…)

Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 11 July — Turning a recycled piece of plastic or cardboard into a commodity is a popular activity across Aceh, Nias and Simeulue. But how to turn it into a successful and sustainable livelihood? That’s the focus of a new UNDP programme implemented by Austcare and GTZ/Cipta Aksi Partisipatif Foundation (CAP). (more…)

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) wants to wrap up its additional Nias earthquake plan by 2009, despite the Nias administration asserting the work should continue through to 2011. (more…)

Press Release – Asian Development Bank

May 24 2007
SIGLI, INDONESIA – ADB and Muslim Aid, a United Kingdom-based civil society organization commenced a joint $4.9 million housing program with the stone-laying ceremony in Meunassah Bueng village in the Pidie District, where 222 new houses will be built. (more…)

The British Government said it was impressed with the achievements of the Indonesian Government, as well as international donors and NGOs, in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh two years after the devastating tsunami of December 2004. Parliamentary Under-Secretary Department for International Development Gareth Thomas acknowledged that the Indonesian government has achieved remarkable results which provide important lessons for other countries as they undertake massive reconstruction programs. The undersecretary met with the Director of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) of Aceh and Nias Kuntoro Mangkusubroto in London from 8 to 10 of May 2007. (more…)

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) says it’s on track to meet its four year target for public housing, education and agriculture redevelopment. (more…)

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided US$20 million in funds for school building reconstruction and training courses for 1,400 teachers in Nias, which was hit by a powerful earthquake two years ago. (more…)

Monday, April 02, 2007

JAKARTA: Germany, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said recently it would provide an additional 8.33 million euros (approximately US$11 million) for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the Aceh province and Nias Island. (more…)