Project for Transportation Assistance of Relief Supplies for the Internally Displaced Persons in Ambon City, Maluku Province

Period (Date of Contract):
    May 27, 2004

Place:
    Ambon City Maluku Province

Amount Provided:
    5,303,210 yen / US$ 48,211

Executing Agency:
    Ambon Municipal Government

Outline:
The conflict between Christian and Muslim inhabitants occurred in Ambon City again in the end of this April and resulted in a number of the internally displaced persons in Ambon City. Now Municipal Government of Ambon and some international NGOs provide emergent relief supplies for the internally displaced persons. But Municipal Government of Ambon has no budget to transport these supplies for the spots where the internally displaced persons stay.

The Japanese government has decided to assist the efforts by Municipal Government of Ambon, Maluku Province, to transport relief supplies for the internally displaced persons in Ambon City.