Jembatan Besi Flashcards
Jakarta is the capital of:
Indonesia
The population is:
256 million
How many people live in the capitol?
10 million
How many of Jakarta’s inhabitants live in slum settlements?
just over a quarter
What is the Jembartan Besi?
a slum
How far is it from the city centre?
4km
Over how many years has it organically developed?
40
The __________ is next to Jembatan Besi
Ciliwung River
What is the population?
4000
Why do people live in the slums?
Demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply
What is the average income of the residents?
US$4/day
What labour are the residents able to provide?
Unskilled and casual labour
What occupation is common?
Selling food or second-hand goods
What is the largest industry?
Garment industry
Why is health a concern?
Sanitation hardly exists
What water is available?
No clean running water and groundwater supplies are available but are polluted because Jembatan is built on a former waste tip
What epidemics are common?
Water-bourne diseases such as cholera and typhoid
The tropical hot and humid climate means ______ is an issue?
Malaria and hepatitis A
What are the young and elderly at risk from?
dehydration due to diarrhoea caused by poor hygiene
What poses a high health risk to residents?
High levels of pollution as there is a high use of kerosene for cooking as well as high levels of emissions drifting over the city
What is the main diet?
Mainly rice with little fresh protein or fruit and vegetables
How well equipped are the schools?
Poorly
Why cant some families allow their children to complete their education?
The children are needed to earn money for the family
Who does the garment industry mainly employ?
females
What are the homes made of?
well built ground floor using timer and brick
What do the residents use to make their houses?
any materials they can find, scrap wood and metal are common
What is a constant risk?
Fire
Why is fire such a high risk?
Due to overcrowding, use of kerosene, improvised nature of electrical wiring
What is the lighting?
Neon tubes and bare light bulbs
Why is the lighting so bad?
The narrow alleys and tall buildings mean the houses have virtually no direct sunlight
What has the Jakarta Housing and Administrative Buildings Agency identified?
392 ‘community units’ that are slum areas planned for improvements
What has slum clearance resulted in?
People relocating to other slum areas and making the situation worse there
What are the Ciliwung River slums notorious for?
Very poor living conditions and overcrowding
What are the inhabitants like?
Incredibly resilient and make ends meet and look to build a better future for themselves and their children
