The sister village program : Evaluation of refugee camp in Deyangan village, Magelang for preparedness of Merapi Eruption
Margono1, Priyo 2, Akhmad Liana Amrul Haq 3

Faculty of Health, University of Muhammadiyah Magelang1
Faculty of Health, University of Muhammadiyah Magelang2
Faculty of Psychology and Humanities, University of Muhammadiyah Magelang

Abstract

Merapi eruption is unpredictable and can happen anytime. Thus, in mitigation process, Magelang^s Goverment is implemented a program, called the sister village program. The concept of this program is a village in disaster area has a sister village in safe area. Deyangan village is one of village that includes in the sister village program. It is a sister village for Krinjing village and also prepared a refugee camp for Krinjing^s villagers. One of the most important in disaster management is the readiness of refugee camp. This study aim was explored the preparedness of the sister village and determined the preparedness in evacuating refugees. This study was a mixed method study using survey and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). For the survey, evaluation for the planning documents and the readiness of evacuation area was be done. After the survey, FGD was be done and involved the posko administrators, refugees and the village government. This research was conducted in Deyangan Village from October to November 2020. The result from the survey showed that between the contingency plan and the readiness of the sister village showed the suitability. The evacuation area was be provided in sufficient amount for the vulnerable groups from the village in the disaster prone area. For the logistics, the preparation was good but the management wad not optimal. For the education, there were an activity program and run well. But, in the economic and livestock programs, the preparation was not be done yet. The results from the FGD supported that the contingency plan was good. However, it was needed to prepare the sister village in the economic and livestock area. Result of this study can be used for the preparedness and evacuation program for Merapi Mountain. Thus, the loss of property and life from victims could be avoided with a good management. In addition, survivors could do their daily activities in the refugee camp as same as they did in their origin.

Keywords: Sister village- Magelang- merapi

Topic: Medicine and Health Sciences