AIPRD Yogya Reconstruction Program: Yogyakarta – Central Java Community Assistance Program (YCAP) - Independent Completion Report

An earthquake in May 2006 caused widespread death and devastation to the Indonesian provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. Thousands were killed and injured, while many more lost their livelihoods. The most affected areas included the districts of Bantul (Yogyakarta Special Region) and Klaten (Central Java Province). In responding to the event, the Australian Government initiated the Yogyakarta – Central Java Community Assistance Program (YCAP). The goal of YCAP was to assist affected families and communities to return as quickly as possible to normality in the three areas most severely affected by the earthquake: household life, income producing activities, and community schooling/health services. The activities within YCAP are designed to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and priorities of the Government of Indonesia (GOI), local governments and communities. The program commenced in September 2006 for an initial period of two years, and following an AusAID Mid Term Review and Scoping Mission, has recently been extended in a second phase ending in March 2010