Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission is sharing information it has about items urgently needed for the people affected by the tsunami in Indonesia/Aceh. Prompt foreign aid is required to assist those who have lost so much in this terrible tragedy.
If you require further details, please contact us or Oxfam GB in Indonesia at tel: (62) 274 584 722 or email: Oxfam-ids@oxfam.or.id.
For your information, we also refer you to: 1) the list of required medical items in Sri Lanka announced by the Ministry of Health; 2) the list of items urgently required in Kalutara, Matara and Batticaloa districts in Sri Lanka; and 3) the list of medical items required urgently in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Urgent Appeals Desk
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
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DETAILED INFORMATION:
URGENT NEEDS FOR INDONESIA/ACEH:
1. Donations SHOULD NOT be in the form of uncooked food, including instant noodles, because there is no clean water or kitchen toolS to cook them. The most urgent need is INFANT FOOD (excluding powdered milk that needs very-rare clean water to mix it). Ready-to-eat products (such as gerber or nestle products, etc.) would also be very helpful. Liquid UHT milk would also be most useful. (THE POINT IS HEALTHY READY-TO-EAT FOOD)
2. Non-Food Donations, with the priorities as follows:
– Body Bags
– Disinfectant
– Surgical Masks
With so many decomposing corpses surrounding the area, it has become very difficult to breathe. If these bodies are not removed soon, they could become a source of disease, though the World Health Organization says the likelihood of catching diseases from corpses was negligible.
3. Other Non-Food donations that are still very much in need are as follows:
– Shrouds for corpses/tarpaulins
– Blankets
– Underwear (particularly for women)
– Sarongs
– Infant milk bottles and pacifiers for newborn infants
4. To donate medicine, medical tools & sanitary items, please contact the Ministry of Health and Independent Bodies on Health for further information.
Other Detailed Needs:
1. General Medicinal Items:
– Cold/cough/fever: Decolsin capsule, Mixagrip, OBH Combi, OBH Combi Plus for adults and children, Vick’s Formula 44 for adults and children, newborn baby cough syrup, Termorex, Alphamol, Flukol Forte, Inza, Procold, Benadryl dmp child, Bodrex, Bodrexin, Panadol, Tempra , etc.
– Diarrhea/gastrointestinal medicines such as Andicap, Oraline, Dialet, Diaform, Enterostop, Papaverin, etc.
– First-Aid Medicines: Dansepta, Cotton, Alcohol, Rivanol, Mercurochrom, Sterile Cover, Abodine, Leukoplast, Betadine, Ban-aid
– Antibiotic: Amoxillin 500 mg, Dry Syrup Amoxcillin, Dry Syrup Ampicillin, Salpenol
– Skin Ailments: Salicyl powder, PK, skin salve Dermal, cream Trimadan, Skin salve Genoint, Salve Nosib, Skin Salve of Kaki tiga brand, Skin Salve 88, Dactarin, Herocin powder, Ikamicetine, Fluocinonide Ointment, Kalpanax, Isondine Ointment, Kemicetine, etc.
– Other Gastrointestinal Medicine: Antasida, Decolid, Cimetidine 200 mg, Ranitidine 150 mg, Promag.
– Massage oil, Cajuput Oil, Balsam, Balpirik,
– Other medicines/vitamins: vitamin B complex, vitamin c, vitamin c drop, vitamin B1, trisulfa, oxifrot, CTM, Aciclovir, Captopril, Cumachol, Rexibet 2, Dexamethasone, Sulfaferrosus, Aminophyline, Reserpine, Pyridoxine, Prednison, Frisium, Inoprilate, Incidalod, Erlamicetin, Kalmethason, Dextromethorphan pill, Furasemide, Tetracyclin 250.
2. Food Commodities:
– Powdered & Liquid Milk
– Sugar, coffee
– Noodles
– Rice
– Vitamins
– Vitamin Supplement Drinks
– First-Aid packages
3. Communication Tools
– HT, Satellite phones and internet connection (GPRS or VSAT at once)
– Portable/notebook computers with wi-fi capability
4. Sundry Items
– Blankets
– Mattresses
– Islamic Shrouds
– Floor Cleaning Agent
– Clothes
– Sandals
– Car/Marine Batteries (12 V)
– Alkaline Batteries (D-size, C-size, AA-size, AAA-size)
5. Human Resources:
1. Search and Rescue (SAR), Local people that understand SAR.
2. Logistics, skilled in logistical needs and distribution of aid to victims.
3. Media, to help update news and volunteers for general purposes.
4. Communication Technicians
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Programme
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
