Key facts
- Villages in Indonesia are struggling to fund recovery after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
- Resources are being redirected to President Prabowo's flagship programs.
- Displaced residents need food, clean water, and temporary shelter.
- The earthquake occurred on August 18 in East Nusa Tenggara province.
Villages in Indonesia are facing significant challenges in footing the bill for recovery efforts in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara province on August 18. The disaster has exposed fault lines in President Prabowo's economic plans, as limited resources are being redirected to fund his flagship programs, leaving local communities struggling to provide essential aid such as food, clean water, and temporary shelter to displaced residents. The report highlights the strain on village resources and the difficulties in post-earthquake reconstruction.