About ASB Indonesia and the Philippines
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB), or the Worker’s Samaritan Federation, is a German relief and social welfare organisation engaged in many social service provisions, including civil protection, rescue service, and social welfare service. ASB works through more than 200 branch offices in Germany and services in more than 20 countries abroad.
In 2006, ASB started working in Indonesia following the earthquake in Yogyakarta and Central Java in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs. In 2014, ASB began its initial program in the Philippines through mutual partnerships with local organisations following Typhoon Haiyan in late 2013.
Latest News & Stories
September 9, 2022
Persons with disabilities are prepared for facilitating disaster risk reduction training
Persons with disabilities are capable of playing active and ...
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May 19, 2022
Joint Effort towards Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
These recent weeks, ASB team in Indonesia receives significa...
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January 18, 2022
One Seed at a Time
BMZ-ASB Project Supports Gattaran Local Government Unit (LGU...
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November 18, 2021
Build Back Better from Floods: The Power of Waste Bank
A lesson from a resident of Songbanyu Village in Indonesia. ...
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November 9, 2021
Training Series on Disability Inclusion in Disaster Management
ASB Indonesia and the Philippines had completed training ser...
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July 7, 2021
Practical Guidelines for Co-researching with Persons with Disabilities: Reflections and lessons learned in participatory research on Inclusive WASH in humanitarian responses
In 2020-2021, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Indonesia and th...
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Disaster Safety Procedure
Disaster preparedness is a long-term investment. When disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed.
