YEU with the funding support from Arbeiterwohlfahrt International (AWO International) provided assistance in five villages in Cugenang and Pacet sub-districts in Cianjur District. These villages include Mangunkerta, Gasol, Talaga, Nyalindung, and Ciputri.

The program carried out by YEU covers efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness, providing support for basic needs, and ensuring protection for at-risk groups within the community. All these efforts align with the government's commitment to community recovery following the earthquake which hit Cianjur on 21 November 2022.

YEU facilitated the development of Disaster Risk Management and Contingency Plans in the five target villages. It took two days to develop each document. This step was taken as a follow-up to collaboration with village governments with the aim to improve disaster preparedness and resilience building in the villages.

"The Contingency Plan is like a fire extinguisher that should always be prepared, even though we hope it will never be used. Its implementation in real situations indicates an occurring disaster. Ideally, if employed, it should only be for simulation. It's better to have a plan when it's not needed than not to have a plan when it's truly needed," said Mesih Andana during the introduction to the Contingency Plan development in Ciputri village.

Eli Sunarso added, "The Contingency Plan needs to be tailored to different locations and disaster threats. Each disaster threat requires a specific plan. Based on the study results, the potential hazards should be identified within the Contingency Plan. It requires mapping potential impacts, optimizing resources in emergencies, early warning systems, and accessible evacuation maps for everyone, including people with disabilities and older people. Discussions also covered actions to be taken by each sector or department within the Disaster Alert Team, as well as operational needs or required actions."

During the development of the Disaster Risk Management and Contingency Plans Documents, YEU facilitators explained Indonesia's disaster management system, including regulations, policies, stages, principles, and objectives. The material was delivered through participatory engagement.

"Disaster management aims to protect the community. This is done in a planned manner, not spontaneously, with specific principles to follow. These principles are outlined in Law number 24 of 2007 concerning Disaster Management, such as rapid and appropriate responses, transparency, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment, coordination, respect for local wisdom, and not for practical political interests," Mesih Andana elaborated during the introductory presentation on Disaster Risk Management document development.

After being briefed on the Disaster Risk Management and Contingency Plan materials, participants engaged in group discussions to talk about disaster management policies and strategies at the village level, identifying disaster management activities, as well as the duties and functions of the village alert team. Plans for the contingency needs of various team sectors were also discussed.