In response to the emergency situation on the ground, the team adjusted all previously planned KKN work programs. The students shifted their focus to disaster relief volunteering under the coordination of their Field Supervisor (DPL) and the local government.
The UMY KKN team was reassigned to serve as disaster relief and emergency response volunteers. UMY Vice-Rector for Resources, Prof. Dr. Dyah Mutiarin, stated that all UMY Community Service Program (KKN) students in Flores are reported to be safe.
“Praise be to God, all UMY KKN students are safe. We are maintaining communication with the team on the ground to monitor the situation of both the students and the local communities affected in the KKN locations,” said Prof. Arin, as quoted by Umy.ac.id.
“Our students at the disaster sites immediately adjusted their programs. They have been quick to assist residents on the ground, including by managing a public kitchen and helping meet residents’ emergency needs.”
For the time being, “we will strive to provide assistance within our means and in accordance with the needs of the community on the ground,” said Fifin Anggela Prista, a member of the UMY KKN *Ekspedisi Nusantara* (PENA) 11 project team in Nanga Mbaling Village.
Many residents have sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe that have not yet received adequate treatment.
