Jakarta (ANTARA) – Joint officers prepare thousands of portions of food every day for survivors of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi who have taken refuge at the Lewolaga Field Post (Poslap), East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
The Tagana public kitchen in Poslap Lewolaga is working hard to meet the food needs, not only for the victims affected by the eruption, but also for volunteers and joint forces on duty.
“For today (Monday (25/11), the number of people eating breakfast is 418 people, there are 432 people eating lunch. For dinner, the data will only be known after dinner is finished,” said the Coordinator of the Tagana Public Kitchen at the Lewolaga Field Post, Abdula Syukur Sunte in a press release, Tuesday.
According to Abdula, breakfast is available until 09.00 WITA, lunch at 13.00 WITA, and dinner is available until 21.00 WITA.
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Every day, more than 1,000 portions of food are prepared to meet the food needs of survivors spread across the refugee camps, both those who evacuate independently and those in centralized refugee camps.
The food menu provided for survivors also varies according to the rules for fulfilling daily nutrition, including rice, vegetables, eggs, fish and fruit. Public kitchen staff cook rice using a wood stove, while for side dishes and vegetables, they use a gas stove.
“For the kitchen staff, we have 10 people from Tagana, Lembata Regency, three people from KSB, plus TNI/Polri and volunteers. There are approximately 30 people on duty in this public kitchen,” said Abdula Syukur.
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Regarding the food distribution mechanism, Abdula explained that the village office would notify survivors that the food was ready to be collected.
The refugees then went to the public kitchen to get their food. At first, food was distributed in packages, but now, for the convenience of survivors, food is served in containers.
Abdula Syukur hopes that the situation will recover quickly and that post-disaster recovery can be implemented immediately, so that the affected people can return to living normal lives.
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According to him, even though logistical challenges and terrain conditions are quite difficult, joint officers continue to work hard to meet the needs of refugees and ensure they receive the support they need during these difficult times.
It is hoped that post-disaster recovery can begin immediately to restore the condition of the environment and affected communities.
As of November 24 2024 at 20.00 WITA, the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki has affected 13,140 people. Of this number, 5,608 people took refuge in field posts spread across six locations, while 7,534 other people took refuge independently in the homes of family or relatives.
The eruption, which occurred in early November 2024, also resulted in nine deaths, and four people who were injured are currently still receiving intensive care at the Larantuka Regional Hospital.
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Reporter: Fathur Rochman
Editor: Siti Zulaikha
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