OTTAWA - Ottawa says it will provide humanitarian support to those affected by the recent natural disasters in Indonesia.
International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda announced today the government would offer $100,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The money will go to providing non-food emergency supplies to some of those affected by the recent volcanic eruptions and earthquake.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano began erupting Oct. 25, killing 138 people and displacing more than 100,000.
On the same day, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra island, triggering a tsunami and killing at least 449 people and displacing some 15,000.
Indonesia is one of Canada's countries of focus in Asia. In 2008-2009, the Canadian International Development Agency contributed $79.32 million in development assistance to Indonesia.
