Basic Information

Time Frame

2006 – 2010

Location

Aceh, Indonesia

Area: 9 villages

Beneficiaries

8,434 people

Overview

This project proved to be extremely challenging due to the diverse issues in the area, from civil conflict, the Asian Tsunami, malaria infection, and the high number of physically handicapped.

MFLF therefore reinforced the public health system, providing treatment and prevention for malaria in Lamteuba and neighboring villages. A number of volunteers were brought to Thailand for training workshops with the Prostheses Foundation of HRH the Princess Mother so they could lead the training of the handicapped as well as medical personnel within their own communities.

To improve the quality of life of the villagers, MFLF set up the Sustainable Rural Development Center at Maheng Village which was promoted as a one-stop learning and demonstration center on irrigation, agriculture, livestock, and public hygiene. It is now a learning center for study visits by various delegations.

WHAT DO THE PEOPLE GET?

The malaria infection rate was reduced from

2.17%

to

0.07%

with no fatalities from 2006 to 2009.
The Prostheses Center produced

203 artificial legs

for Acehnese amputees in 5 years.
The Sustainable Rural Development Center at Maheng Village was able to generate an average income of

12,000 baht

(almost US$400)
for the community.