Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), Indonesia’s leading container terminal, is building clean water and sanitation facilities in several flood- and landslide-affected areas in Aceh and North Sumatra as part of efforts to support post-disaster recovery, the company said on Friday.
The program covers a number of remote villages in South Tapanuli, Gayo Lues and East Aceh, where access to basic infrastructure remains limited following recent flash floods and landslides.
The facilities being constructed include public toilets, drilled and ring wells, and clean water pipeline systems aimed at restoring access to sanitation and clean water for affected residents.
JICT’s board of directors spent five days visiting affected locations to oversee the distribution of aid and assess conditions on the ground, the company said. JICT Administration Director Henry Naldi and Human Resources Director Sandhy Wijaya traveled by land and air, including on pioneer aircraft, to reach several isolated areas.
“Our focus is to ensure communities can regain access to basic necessities such as clean water and sanitation, which are essential for public health recovery and daily activities after a disaster,” Henry Naldi said in Aceh.
The company said the direct involvement of senior management was intended to ensure assistance matched the needs of local communities and reached areas facing logistical and geographic challenges.
In Garoga, South Tapanuli, JICT built public sanitation facilities and supporting infrastructure for places of worship, which also function as community activity centers.
Meanwhile, in Blangkejeren and Penomon in Gayo Lues, the company developed drilled wells, ring wells and pipeline networks to improve long-term clean water access. In East Aceh, the focus was placed on constructing public sanitation facilities to support environmental health and hygiene.
JICT said the program was carried out in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), local governments and volunteer networks in affected regions.
The company said the partnership was aimed at accelerating recovery efforts and ensuring the long-term use of the infrastructure provided.
As part of Indonesia’s logistics sector, JICT said its involvement in disaster recovery efforts reflects the company’s corporate social responsibility commitment to supporting community resilience.
“Recovery in disaster-affected areas requires not only short-term aid, but also sustainable infrastructure support that can continue to benefit communities,” Henry said.
JICT said it plans to continue developing social assistance programs focused on long-term impacts, particularly in underserved areas with limited access to essential services.