Community Recovery in Earthquake Affected Areas through UPP

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The Community Recovery Project for Indonesia will provide support for reconstruction and rehabilitation to urban communities impacted by the earthquake and tsunami. Project components: Component 1) will aim for: (i) an awareness in the wider community about the project and its rules; (ii) well functioning kelurahan organizations that are democratically elected and accountable to people; and, (iii) well functioning community groups that participate in planning for community rehabilitation and reconstruction and use the kelurahan funds for productive purposes. Component 2) each participating kelurahan will be allocated a grant, with a standard value of Rp. 300 million per kelurahan, which will serve as seed money for the community. Component 3) Strengthening the capacities and role of local government, in general, consists of activities oriented towards efforts of strengthening local government capacities in working with community organizations to address disaster relief, recovery, community infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction, based on community values. Component 4) The project will be managed by the Project Management Unit (PMU) assisted by an administrative unit (PIMPRO), with a designated representative located in Aceh, who reports regularly to Bureau for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction for Aceh and Nias (BRR) on project progress for coordination purposes.