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sanitation and shelter projects in North Buru, monitored its on-going 
activities and assessed the needs in the field. 

SC UK conducted an assessment to identify IDP children in Waai and returnee 
sites in Ambon Island so that SC UK can determine their needs to be covered via 
its various programmes. 

Health 
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on Monday (18 Nov.) that the Health 
Department of Buru District received Rp 4 billion from the Central Government 
for its health budget in the 2002 fiscal year. The Head of Health Department of 
Buru District, Salim Alkatiri, stated that the fund would be utilised for the 
provision of medical supply and medicine for local Puskesmas. 

IMC doctors in Seram and Buru visited a total of 2,083 patients in nine 
stations: Wamsisi and Leksula in Buru; Taniwel; Tehoru; Werinama; Wahai; Masohi 
mobile clinic and Masohi hospital in Seram; and Srikandi mobile medical boat on 
Maluku sea. A health report from Tehoru indicated some patients were treated 
for malaria. 

MSF health team discovered one case suspected to be measles in THR IDP camp 
(local name for the area) in Ambon. 

Shelter and Non-food Items 
Mercy Corps funded a local NGO (Yayasan Maluku Membangun) to provide basic 
housing materials for 9 returnee households in Pakarena village, Kairatu sub-
district, Seram Island. 

WFP distributed 4.9 metric tons of rice to a local NGO, Yayasan Lelemuku, as 
part of its food for work projects to assist IDPs in building their own 
settlements in Paso area, Ambon Island. 

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure 
On Monday (18 Nov.), Mercy Corps conducted a one-day training on the 
development of community management structures for 25 local NGOs in Ambon in 
order to enhance the quality of water and sanitation project in the future. 

During Ramadhan month, CARDI organises "Batal Bersama" (breaking the fast) 
events in IDP camps of Tulehu, Hila and Pohon Manga on Ambon Island. The most 
recent event was conducted on Friday (22 Nov.) in Pohon Manga. 

5. NORTH MALUKU 

General Situation 
On Thursday (21 Nov.), the acting Governor, S.H. Sarundajang confirmed that he 
would hand over his function to the newly elected Governor, Thaib Armayan on 
Monday (25 Nov.). A ministerial delegation from Jakarta is expected to arrive 
in Ternate on Sunday (24 Nov.) to officially install the new Governor. 

Population Movements 
Forty families from Mega Belia Camp in Bitung, North Sulawesi returned to Bacan 
and Obi sub-districts on Wednesday (20 Nov.). The return process was 
coordinated by the Social Department of Manado. 

Food Security and Agriculture