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Tsunami Disaster
Relief and Rebuilding: The need for active local participation
ByAceh Relief Fund
March 5, 2005
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8.9 SR Earthquake followed by 33 ft of Tsunami
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ACEHIndonesia
Location: Tip of Sumatera Island Population: 4 million Closest to epicenter, was worst hit by the Dec
26th tsunami. Nearly 230,000 people were killed and more
than half a million people were displaced.
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Banda Aceh: before tsunamiBanda Aceh: after tsunami
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News coverage: January 3rd.
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BACKGROUND HISTORY
Aceh Relief Fund was started by a group of students up in Cornell University, initially aimed at helping raise some funds for one specific student, Saiful Mahdi from Aceh.
After agonizing 4 days, Saiful discovered 15 family members were missing: grandmother, sister, brother, and their families.
Saiful had to return to Banda Aceh to find and rescue his family.
Mobilizing personal friends & contacts throughout North America to raise fund.
Information distributed through the internet, word-of-mouth, personal stories.
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WHO WE ARE
Saiful’s friends and concerned individuals: (initially) Malaysian/Indonesian in Ithaca/Syracuse, (later) assisted by members of Ithaca community. (now) supported by volunteers throughout the US.
Initially, pleaded for $6,000 to help him with his airfare and travels as he rushes back to Indonesia to search for his missing family
Collected: 1st week $50K, now reaching $80K Overwhelmed by support, now focus on help
more Acehnese in relief & rebuilding
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WHAT WE DO
Immediate Relief Initiatives
Medium Term Initiatives
Long Term Initiatives
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Immediate Relief Initiatives Operating mobile clinic and library
Delivering relief supplies
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Medium Term Initiatives Rehabilitating and Rebuilding Schools
Mobilizing Local Acehnese
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Long Term Initiatives
Adopting a village/community
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Long Term Initiatives
People to People connections
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Long Term Initiatives
Sister Schools
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News coverage: February 18th.
People to People networkingTwo US Teachers went to Aceh
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Daily updates Journal from the ground Events and other activities In the news How to donate http://
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How you can help Donate to Aceh Relief Fund Spread the words to your friends and
contacts Fundraising and volunteer for Aceh
Relief Fund Visit http://www.acehrelief.org for
more details
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