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Through our AsiaLink network we are presently in a position to help
victims in the following four locations: Aceh, Indonesia; Phuket,
Thailand; Sri Lanka; and southern India with: clean water, food, burial,
clothing, masks/gloves to collect the bodies, body bags, medicine, tents,
blankets, etc..
One young teenage girl 12-14 years of age symbolizes the situation for so
many of the survivors. She lost her parents and all her family members
when the tsunami destroyed her village. When the media arrived to take
pictures of the destruction all they could do was listen to her as she
pleaded with them, “Please save me. I have nothing!”
God has given us the opportunity to be not only His ears hearing what has
happened but also to be His hands and His feet to the many thousands like
this young girl who have lost family members and all their earthly
possessions.
Will you help at this critical moment by being the hands of Jesus and
sending your best gift for the relief efforts? Already our medical teams
and pastoral workers are on the ground reaching out to the injured but
they need your financial support to provide the water, food, clothing,
etc. that is so desperately needed. Thank you for responding with the love
of Jesus!
Those best placed to help are our Malaysian representatives who are
already co-ordinating efforts in Aceh, Indonesia. 150 Christian medics and
volunteers from the Indonesian capital Jakarta are already there. The
process is one of rescue, relief and then rehabilitation. Funds are
absolutely essential. Prayer is critical at all levels. If you you would
like to go and help, there are opportunities for that too but at the
moment we are only recommending teams that consist of construction,
medical and/or pastoral care workers.
The financial needs are vast, please help as the Holy Spirit speaks to
you.
Our representatives wrote, “ Please don't be put off from extending help
because of the millions of dollars coming in from governments, etc. The
need is more than just containers of supplies... Only the Body of Christ
is empowered to minister healing and peace and comfort. It is more than
throwing bottled water from moving trucks. It is about sitting down with a
mother who has lost her husband and children…and praying with her...and
helping to put the bottle of water on her lips and nourish her”
In Indonesia you can help by:
Costs:
Tents – 1000 x $73
Sanitation – 1000 x $60
Food – 5000 x $15
Water – 5000 x $37
Blankets – 5000 x $7.50
Cooking Utensils – 1000 x $30
Clothing – 5000 x $30
Transportation of supplies, staff - $14,750.
Medical - $370,000
Miscellaneous Costs - $14750
Additional Relief Project Information
1. General background information on the situation, which has led
to the requested support
Earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale causing massive tsunami
tidal wave devastating coastal areas of the Indian Ocean. In Aceh at the
northern end of the island of Sumatra it over 70,000 have perished and
this may reach as high as 100,000. More than 100,000 others are injured
and 500,000 displaced. At this present time the victims are still lying in
the streets, gutters, fields, beaches. Survivors are lacking food, water,
sanitation, shelter, blankets, clothing and medical care. The whole
coastal region of Aceh is the affected area.
2. How many families/people have or are likely to be affected by the
emergency situation in the area, where you want to offer assistance?
It is estimated that in the immediate vicinity of the affected area
about 100,000 families need emergency aid.
3. Most urgent humanitarian needs to be covered
Most urgent needs are: shelter, blankets, food, clean water, medical
and pastoral care for the traumatized.
4. Target group(s) for the relief activities planned
The immediate target areas are the city of Banda Aceh , Lhoksemawe and
Nias, It is difficult to quantify as we wish to assist as many as is
possible with the funds received, but the initial target is to assist 1000
families.
5. Relief activities to be undertaken
We already have sent two medical teams with 50 medical and pastoral
workers and have our staff on the ground coordinating the building of a
refugee camp with tents, medical centre, sanitation areas, food
distribution and counselling.
6. Implementation of the planned relief activities
As we are already registered with local authorities, we have the full
support of the local government. Our aid effort is being backed by the
Indonesian Council of Reformed Churches, the Council of Evangelical
Churches and the National Pentecostal Council. A combined Relief Council
has been formed to determine priorities and to provide additional
communication support to the highest levels of Government to ensure that
the aid gets through. Our staff on location are directly handling
distribution to eliminate mishandling of aid. Today a chartered Hercules
Aircraft brought emergency food and medical supplies provided by various
Churches and Christian Foundations, and we plan to bring in a second
shipment in two days time. These initial supplies will only begin the
effort and need to be supplemented by external aid as internal sources are
being stretched to the limit.
7. Estimated implementation period
The implementation period for the emergency relief is one month to be
followed by restorative relief over the following two months. All of the
aid mentioned below will be used in the first month period of this three
month period. Beyond that long term planning will be needed.
8. Measures which could be taken to help to strengthen local capacity
to respond to future emergency situations and increase preparedness in
areas often hidden by natural disasters
After the initial emergency phase, additional support will be needed
for three main areas: trauma counselling, empowerment to return to work
and construction of homes. Government and International Aid (UN etc) will
take the major part of that burden but it will take the full efforts of
all NGO's and Churches over the following 3 months to implement the most
basic elements of restoring the community.
An international Indian Ocean tsunami center is being established through
the agency of the Australian Government in conjunction with Indian Ocean
Rim Countries to ensure this tragic loss of life does not happen again.
9. Risk factors which could delay, disturb or make the implementation
of the planned relief activities impossible.
Aceh is a current conflict zone in Indonesia and there is some concern
that the separatist Aceh Independence Movement (GAM) may seek to take
advantage of the situation, however the extent of the humanitarian
disaster is so great, the needs of the survivors outweighs these concerns.
The greatest environmental factor is the health risks caused by decaying
bodies and other material if we delay in dealing with the situation. Water
contamination through sea water and decaying matter is another concern.
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