Reports

Introduction On December 26, 2004, the world witnessed one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent history. Leaving hundreds of thousands dead and destroying homes, schools and livelihoods in more than a dozen countries, the tsunami left millions in Asia…

INTRODUCTION Il y a bientôt un an, le 26 décembre 2004, le tsunami frappait les côtes de l'océan indien, faisant plus de 200 000 victimes, dont plus d'un tiers d'enfants. Ceux qui ont survécu ont perdu leurs parents, leurs…

One year after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal communities, killing more than 200,000 people and displacing more than a million, World Vision is working to rebuild communities across five affected countries in a community-driven, long-term recovery program. Mounting its…

Introduction:an unprecedented challenge The impact of the tsunami will continue to be felt for many years. More than 230,000 people died or are missing and more than 1.8 million people were displaced. Many hundreds of thousands lost their livelihoods. The disaster…

In response to the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Great Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the Government of Japan extended Bilateral Grant Aids totaling 24.6 billion yen to the Governments of Indonesia (14.6…

Oxfam International has developed a comprehensive Tsunami Accountability Report that outlines: The work Oxfam has been doing in each of the tsunami affected countries How many people Oxfam has helped The amount Oxfam has spent so far and how it has been…

THE GRADUAL RETURN OF HOPE The massive destruction and loss of life caused by the tsunami required an unprecedented emergency response. And the world did respond, speedily and generously. A unique international relief effort prevented any major outbreaks of disease…

Tsunami: One Year Update Indonesia suffered the full force of the December 2004 tsunami, which left the entire coastline of Aceh in ruins. Lives, homes, schools, social networks and all basic infrastructure were destroyed, leaving a region with few resources…

Introduction/Background CDA Collaborative Learning Projects (CDA), with a number of colleagues in international NGOs and other international humanitarian and development agencies, has started a new project to undertake a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the ideas and insights of people who…

INTRODUCTION On 26 December 2004, a violent seaquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter Scale occurred off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. The resulting tsunami brought death and destruction to the province of Aceh which was already suffering the effects…