Forest Fires

Forest fires are often triggered by traditional slash and burn land clearing activities. Serious fire outbreaks create thick blankets of smog that threaten the respiratory health of entire communities. Short of a full-scale evacuation or change in wind direction; there is very little people can do except to stay indoors.

Forest Fires

In September 2015, Japfa Comfeed’s CSR team visited West Sumatra to relieve local children who endured weeks of in-door confinement due to dense smoke from forest fires. With the help of our local operational unit, the team conducted health checks for over 1,200 primary school children in Lima Puluh Kota. Thousands of masks were distributed and we donated first aid kits to local schools as well as providing training to teachers and pupils on how to use the masks to prevent serious respiratory diseases.

Other Relief Activities

Earthquakes

Indonesia has 129 volcanoes. Many of the country’s active volcanoes are located on the most populated islands of Java and Sumatera making earthquakes the No. 1 natural threat.

Tsunami

In 2004 a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused one of the most devastating tsunamis in recent history.

Flood

Climate change, rapid urbanization combined with deforestation for plantation and mining developments have caused increased flooding and landslides in both rural and urban areas including metro Jakarta.

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