Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum of Kebumen district

Inauguration of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum of Kebumen district

Placed in Kebumen Candi Sari Hotel On Tuesday 25 March 2014, The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kebumen district, Central Java held the inauguration of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum of Kebumen district. The inauguration was conducted by the District Secretary of Kebumen, who is “exovicio”  The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kebumen district

This inauguration was attended by representatives of all DRR stakeholders in the district from government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations. The most interesting of this forum are Representatives also included women's group representatives (INDIPTH) and  disabilities NGO which is called DIFA.

Inauguration DRR Forum Kebumen

Mrs. Irma and Mrs. Iin as they familiarly called are the founder of NGO DIFA. They always initiate inclusive school for disabled children, and concern to “TKW” protection. In this forum they also suppose to support inclusive DRR program.  In other chance they said that in the disaster everyone are rentan, but the disabilities had more because lack of information asses and their handicap.  In disaster management program  they wish disabilities should not be care as objects of charity, but rather as active contributors to society, so they should be had role.

Mr.  Budi  Satrio, Mrs Irma, and Mr. Wardopo were giving spech on workshop DRR Forum

As the Chair of the DRR Forum is Mr. Ahmad Sahli, Ir. He is both retiree from Dines Pekerjaan Umum, and Red Cross volunteer.  He was appointed as chair in very democratize election.

Chairman of DRR Forum  Mr. Sahli 

In his speech, Mr. Aid Pandoyo the district secretary said that as volunteer we have not to discriminate  the disaster victims. It is impossible we save victims only  someone specific religion.

Mr. Adi Pandoyo was giving speach

The Disaster Reisk Reduction Forum organization structure, was signed by Mr. Adi Pandoyo.  It is very important because the DRR Forum would be serve as a partner of government in planning, implementing, and monitoring risk reduction activities in Kebumen, so they have to  be confidence playing their role.

Mr. Budi Satrio the Head of The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kebumen district

Some body hesitate tat the forum would be blank institution, and it just name without any activities.  However this statements was faced by Mr. Budi Satrio.  He said that let’s proved with our effort and activities.  It is not  depend on The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Kebumen district  (BPBD) but on we all. I’m sure  with all the members of DRR forum we are the eager for helping others, especially disabilities people.