Kalla proposes construction of modest houses in Mentawai
NU Online · Senin, 1 November 2010 | 12:01 WIB
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) chairman Jusuf Kalla has called for the construction of modest houses in tsunami devastated Mentawai district, West Sumatra.
"The earthquake-triggered tsunami has claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed a big number of houses in Mentawai. Therefor PMI encourages an immediate construction of modest houses for the tsunami victims who have nowhere to stay," said Jusuf Kalla, the former vice president.
Kalla made the remark at Mukomuko airport on Monday after returning from an inspection to tsunami hit areas in Mentawai district.
He said hundreds of modest house should be constructed immediately and completed in not more than one month.
"The Indonesian Red Cross has prepared 100,000 pieces of zinc roofs and other building materials," Kalla said.
He added that there was no need to talk about relocation of the tsunami victims, because what they urgently needed at present was the construction of modest houses for them.
"Relocation is second thing but the construction of modest houses for them should be on top of priority," said the former vice president who is currently the chairman of Indonesian Red Cross.
Kalla said the shipment of logistics and medical assistance to the victims in Mentawai was hampered by bad weather several days ago but no the weather has been clear therefore the shipment could be sped up.
"Now that the weather has been clear, helicopters and small ships can help transport the assistance to Menatawai," Kalla said. (ant/dar)
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