DRR Homestay Program: New Approach for DRR at Household Level
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Homestay Program, initiated by Risye and Mizan, our BDSG members, and developed together through BDSG - KIDS cooperation in September 2011, is a new approach to implement DRR efforts in household level which at the same time promotes friendship and mutual understanding among its participants. Here is the concept: Objectives To encourage disaster risk reduction in household level To exchange positive values between Indonesian and Japanese culture in daily lives To enhance mutual understanding and friendship between students and Indonesian society Main Activities 1. Interaction between Japanese student and Indonesian student with the host family 2. Assessment of vulnerability and capacity of the house 3. Discussion and action to reduce disaster risks at home Guideline 1. ...