The disaster struck at around 3 PM. Heavy ash fall to volcanic materials and lava flows travelled down the Lumajang Regency and its surroundings.

Mount Semeru with a height of 3,676 meters erupted and caused ash fall in Sumbersari hamlet, Supiturang village, Pronojiwo Lumajang sub-district, and East Java province. As a result of this activity, the community and sand diggers in the Leprak River ran away.

According to residents’ interview, actually the hot clouds were first seen at around 3.30 PM on December 3, 2021 on top of the mountain. Before releasing hot clouds, Mount Semeru released cold lava that caused flooding. The impact of hot cloud avalanche was most severely felt in Lumajang Regency. It is known that two sub-districts in Lumajang are completely dark, namely Pronojiwo and Candipuro sub-districts.

Assistance will be given according to the urgency of needs at the location, specifically for the needs of hygiene kits, cleaning kits for house and surrounding, home repair programs and access to clean water. This program will be carried out after they are completely safe to return to their environment and are ready to work together to repair the house.

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After being delayed due to the pandemic, Habitat Indonesia is back with Habitat Charity Golf Tournament on December 15, 2021, at Imperial Golf Club Karawaci.

Habitat Charity Golf Tournament is a routine event held every 2 years since 2010, as a place for Indonesian golfers to compete and donate, to support decent housing for underserved families in various regions in Indonesia.

Susanto, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia said “The pandemic has taught us the importance of decent housing for families. To urge people “Stay at Home” must be equipped with a proper and healthy home as an initial step to protect families from the Covid-19 virus. Indonesia still needs 10 million decent houses and through the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament we are able to meet some of the needs for decent housing, especially for people who can’t afford it, so as to create a healthy and strong Indonesia. Ever since the tournament was first held in 2010 until now, through the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament we have built more than 200 decent houses.”

The participants of the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament were given the option of donating, namely to support the construction of one new house, they donate 50 million rupiah, and to support the renovation of a house, they donate 30 million rupiah.

This year, Bank HSBC Indonesia is the main sponsor of the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament 2021.

Francois de Maricourt, President Director, PT Bank HSBC Indonesia said “HSBC is committed to supporting sustainable economic and community development in Indonesia. We are pleased to be able to support Habitat for Humanity Indonesia in the program to build decent housing for the people of Mauk, Wringinanom, and Babakan Madang, as an expression of our commitment in Indonesia.”

“We are very grateful, Habitat Charity Golf Tournament 2021 which was delayed for a year, has successfully collected donations for the construction of 22 houses for the community in Mauk-Tangerang, Babakan Madang-Sentul and Winginanom-Gresik which will begin at the end of January 2022. I would like to thank all parties involved,” concluded Susanto.

Do you want to get involved in supporting the construction of decent houses in Indonesia? Further information can be obtained through habitatindonesia.org, Instagram: habitat_id or Facebook: Habitat Indonesia.