Supporting the Sukunan Program
The plans for 2006-2007 are to reconstruct the earthquake-damaged homes of the poorest and most needy. Remaining funds will be used to promote environmental education and sustainable living. We have dreams of build ing Sukunan as a model learning centre for environmental education.
Post-earthquake houses
The first post-earthquake house for an elderly blind lady and her aging husband was completed in September 2006. Four other houses for larger families are now being completed. Whenever possible, recycled material is used in the construction of the homes. The lower walls of the new houses, for example, are made from a mixture sand, cement and Styrofoam, picked up from rubbish heaps around Sukunan. The Styrofoam in this mixture is a substitute for sawdust which would have been otherwise used in similar constructions. Re-using the Styrofoam has also help in reducing the air pollution that would have resulted from the burning of rubbish heaps, a common practice around the area.
Donating to the project
If you would like to support the project, please download the form and send it with your donation* to:
"Sukunan
Relief Fund"
c/- Professor Marika Vicziany
Monash Asia Institute, Building 11, Monash University
Victoria 3800, Australia
- Donations are tax-deductible for Australian tax payers.
- Cheques should be made out to "Monash University"
Contact
Mr Iswanto, isswanto@yahoo.com
, Phone: (M) +62 81 578 755 703
Dr Lea Jellinek, ojell@lexicon.net
, Phone: +61 266 891 608,+61 439 620 323
Mr Ed Kiefer,
ed@lexicon.net
, Phone: +6 1266 891 608, +61 48 251 455
Acknowledgement
The partners of the Sukunan Project and Monash Asia Institute would like to thank the donors for their support. Their contributions are greatly appreciated and have made a difference to the people of Sukunan.