The first day in 2020 was marked with major flooding in Jabodetabek (Jakarta and its surrounding cities of Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi) as well as parts of West Java, due to the heavy rain that began on New Year’s Eve.
As of today, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded 169 flooded areas, most of which were in South Jakarta and Bekasi. At least 24 people have been confirmed dead and thousands were forced to flee their homes.
While floods appear to have subsided in some parts of Jakarta as of this morning, many areas are still affected.
At this time of need, we have gathered several online fundraising and distribution posts for those of you wanting to help the people affected by the floods and landslides:
Adib Hidayat via Kitabisa
Indonesian music journalist Adib Hidayat is using online donation platform Kitabisa to crowdfund for the victims of the floods in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. Adib wrote that the fund will be used for food, medicine, blankets, milk for children and cat food. Donate here.
Aksi Cepat Tanggap
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zGFDZh27g/
Humanitarian foundation Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) has opened a crowdfunding page on Kitabisa as well. The money will be used to fund community kitchens, purchases of mattresses and blankets, clean and drinking water, clothing (including underwear), milk, personal hygiene products, along with medicine and medical services. Donate here.
Sekolah Relawan
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6x4hJ2pHp6/
Volunteer education foundation Sekolah Relawan has evacuated people in several flooded areas in Bekasi. They also opened an aid distribution post, which needs food, diapers, lighting devices, and medicines. Donate here.
Rumah Zakat
Islamic philanthropy foundation Rumah Zakat opened a crowdfunding page for inflatable boats, emergency tents, blankets, clothing for adults and children, medical needs, food, clean and drinking water, as well as sanitation products. Donate here.
Info Bandung Barat
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6xEssgFn9w/
Several areas in West Bandung are still affected by the flood. The news and information Instagram page for West Bandung, @infobdgbaratcom, are calling for donations for food, clothing, blankets, medicines, stationery and school uniforms, among others. You can donate via bank transfer or in the form of food and other needs by contacting the person on the poster above.
River Ranger Jakarta
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6xNOSoh5nk/
The Ciliwung Condet area in East Jakarta, where the environmental preservation community River Ranger Jakarta is located, has also been affected by the floods. They’ll need help to fulfill the needs of the people in the area, including food, blanket, and stationery, among others. You may contact Nana via Whatsapp at +62 896 6301 1842 and donate to Andriana: 0231410163 (BNI).
Last but not least, here is a list of official aid distribution posts by the Jakarta Provincial Government:
Teman-teman yg ingin memberikan bantuan: obat-obatan, selimut, pakaian layak pakai, makanan siap saji, air minum, tenda/terpal, pembalut, popok, senter dan lainnya, bisa langsung menuju Posko Penerimaan Bantuan.#DKIJakarta#OperasiSiagaIbuKota#Jaki#PerluTahu pic.twitter.com/4Vq05l1RTG
— Pemprov DKI Jakarta (@DKIJakarta) January 1, 2020