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West Papua community raises over $11,000 for Flores earthquake victims

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Flobamora Big House Association in West Papua has raised over Rp167.6 million for victims of the Flores earthquake.
  • Fundraising efforts, which began on August 17, 2026, involved street collections and voluntary contributions from various community groups and officials.
  • The association is organizing a "thousand candles" vigil and coordinating fund distribution, with the emergency response period ending August 28.

Residents of West Papua have demonstrated strong solidarity with earthquake victims on Flores Island, raising approximately Rp167.641 million through a dedicated fundraising campaign. The Flobamora Big House Association (PRBF) of West Papua spearheaded the initiative, which saw widespread participation not only from the NTT diaspora but also from diverse regional associations across the archipelago.

The funds collected to date exceed Rp167.641 million. It wasn't just NTT families taking to the streets; other community associations in Manokwari also stepped in to help.

— Clinton TalloClinton Tallo, Chairman of PRBF West Papua, reported on the success of the fundraising efforts.

Clinton Tallo, Chairman of PRBF West Papua, reported that the fundraising drive, launched on August 17, 2026, garnered significant support from all segments of Manokwari Regency's society. Street collections, coupled with voluntary donations from provincial and regency government officials and various institutions, contributed to the substantial sum. Tallo expressed deep gratitude to the people of Manokwari for their compassion towards those affected by the disaster.

The emergency response period for the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Flores is set to conclude on August 28, 2026, lasting 14 days from the initial impact on August 15. In addition to the ongoing street fundraising, PRBF has established a donation center at the Molas Multipurpose Building in Manokwari for those wishing to contribute after the street activities cease.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Manokwari who have shown such care for the Flores earthquake victims.

— Clinton TalloTallo expressed gratitude for the community's response to the fundraising drive.

Similar fundraising efforts are underway in other regencies across West Papua, including South Manokwari, Teluk Wondama, Fakfak, and Kaimana, with the provincial Flobamora board coordinating distribution mechanisms. The organization also plans to hold a "thousand candles" vigil in Manokwari to honor the victims. As of the latest reports, the earthquake has claimed 100 lives, injured 1,603 people, and displaced over 180,000.

We will hold a thousand-candle vigil in Manokwari while waiting for all donations to be collected for shipment to Flores.

— Clinton TalloTallo announced plans for a vigil and the coordination of fund distribution.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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