Clean Water - Indonesia Quake

Our friends from ITB (Institute Technology of Bandung) sent Mobile WTP (Water Treatment Plant, micro hydraulic technology) to Bantul, Yogyakarta, 28 May 2006. Now, producing 15,000 liters/hour helping 2,000 quake`s victims. If you want to support us, please donate US$ 200/day for operating cost to Mr. Rusnandi Garsadi, LAPI Indowater ITB. We still have fund for 5 days. Further info please contact me: Kadarsyah. 

DANGER! avian flu patient - NOT ISOLATED

Kompas Newspaper, Saturday, May 22, 2006, page 13. Terrible report: Avian flu patient is not isolated in Adam Malik Medan Hospital. 

Certificate from the Indonesian Army

Mobile water treatment plant 5 liter/second developed by LAPI ITB (Institute Technology of Bandung) has passed military standard tests and got the certificate from the Indonesian Army. Congratulation! 

Water-borne diseases - 1.2 billion people lack access to fresh water

Water stress and scarcity:

http://www.infoforhealth.org/pr/m14/m14chap5_1.shtml

Price Cutting - Indonesian Branded Generic

The Indonesian Goverment forced pharmaceutical companies to cut the prices up to 60%, started July 1, 2006 for 1,000 branded generics (34 active ingredients). More people will get a better access to essential drugs. Good news! 

Small Size Incinerator

Waste disposal treatment by Insinerator T-120m, developed by Redevelopment Program Company, Bandung, cost Rp 300,000,000 (€ 30,000), capacity 3 m3/hour, exhibited on May 19, 2006 in Bandung. 

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SCHEME

Australian Business Volunteers
in association with AusAID

is offering a training program for young business entrepreneurs in Bandung involving a 4 day course combined with a number of individual coaching sessions over a 3 week period


27 – 30 June 2006


The Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) is designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to be successful in business. The program is specifically for those who own or manage a small business, or who have taken positive steps to establish one.

The 4 day course will cover the essentials of business planning, financial requirements, marketing and human resource management.

The individual coaching sessions, run over 3 weeks, will assist course graduates to implement the specific skills that their business requires. This may include developing a business plan, establishing a sound accounting system, or some aspects of marketing or resource management.



Selection for attendance will be on the basis of an application and discussions with the Australian Business Volunteers representative.

Interested persons are invited to obtain an application form from
Ryan Herdian or Anna Barrington
by telephoning 022 2002239 or Fax 022 2018493
Email: abv-indo@cbn.net.id


FEE: Rp. 200,000 / person

(the fee covers the 4 day course, individual coaching sessions,
all materials and lunches)

Applications close on 1st June 2006.


YES provides young business people with training and on-going coaching to develop successful business opportunities.

CHEAP CLEAN WATER

Water treatment plant, micro hydraulic technology, low cost, low energy, easy to operate, community development.

Further information please contact:

Dr. Kadarsyah
Mobile: 0816 185 29 85
Email: kadar@bdg.centrin.net.id

Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) – Institute Technology of Bandung (ITB): CLEAN WATER

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, Prof. F.A. Moeloek (IDI) and Dr. Indratmo Soekarno (ITB) signed agreement to help people for accessing clean water through micro-hydraulic water treatment plant invented by ITB.

Only 40% of urban people and 9% in rural area access to clean water in this year, 2006 in Indonesia.

IDI and ITB planned to donate 1 (one) unit for Jakarta`s people lives in Ciliwung River`s bank (slum area).

ONS Foundation, Holland has donated 1 (one) unit to Permata Hati Hospital, Banda Aceh.

Above: news from Jakarta daily newspaper “Kompas”, Friday, 12 May 2006, page 13 (in Bahasa Indonesia).