Ambon City Government Helps 13 Disaster Victims To Build Houses

AMBON - Ambon City Government (Pemkot), Maluku distributed stimulant assistance of Rp. 15 million for 13 residents who were victims of fires and landslides in the Ambon City area.

"The assistance was provided to help residents rebuild their houses that were damaged after the disaster while marking the end of the entire emergency handling process by the city government," said Ambon Mayor Bodew Wattimena in Ambon, Antara, Monday, October 6.

The distribution of aid is a form of the government's responsibility and obligation to ensure that the affected residents receive proper attention.

"We provide stimulant assistance for the community. So there is an obligation from the city government to post-disaster provide housing development assistance," he said.

He explained that assistance was given to eight fire victims in Gang Bajo, Batu Merah Village, Ambon, and five other residents whose houses were damaged by landslides.

Previously, at the emergency response stage, the government had distributed aid for kitchen utensils and basic necessities to the victims. Stimulant assistance this time was provided so that residents could restart the construction of their houses independently.

According to Bodewin, the distribution of the aid also answered various public responses regarding the handling after the fire in Batu Merah in (20/8/2025).

"This assistance is an encouragement so that the affected communities can immediately solve the problems they face," he explained.

He hopes that the assistance can be utilized optimally so that the victims can return to have proper housing.

"We want to make sure that the entire disaster management process has been completed and people can return to normal life," he explained.

He added that the Ambon City Government continues to be committed to ensuring that all disaster management is carried out according to applicable procedures and stages. Starting from emergency response, temporary recovery, to providing stimulant assistance for affected residents.

"We want the public to feel that the government is present and not let go in difficult conditions like this," he said.

In addition, Bodewin reminded the public to remain alert to potential disasters, especially in densely populated areas and landslide-prone areas. He said that the city government through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) continues to socialize preparedness and mapping vulnerable areas so that similar incidents can be anticipated early.

"We hope that this assistance will not only be a form of the government's responsibility, but also encourage mutual awareness to protect the environment and build houses with a safer structure," said Bodewin.