Special Report: Tsunami - 6 Months After (2.7Mb) Download this comprehensive report which provides a picture of the struggles of individuals and communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India to rebuild their lives in the first six months after the tsunami, and a record of Plan’s work with them.

Plan is responding to the tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka, Indonesia,  India and Thailand. Plan is also working with other international non-government organisations (NGOs) to ensure activities are coordinated and to minimise duplication. Plan will follow a .child centered community development. (CCCD) approach in its response. This means consultation with children and families in planning and program work. Children will be encouraged to contribute actively to their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of their families and communities rather than being passive recipients of aid.

Sri Lanka

3-year $21.5 million program*
Plan will help build 11 child-friendly townships in the Hambantota district where Plan has worked since 1996 by constructing 1500 houses, 11 water system, 1500 latrines, 4 road networks and four multi-purpose centres. Plan will also:

• Build and equip schools and supply learning materials for 150,000 school age-children.
• Fund three microfinance groups and a cooperative to write off and issue new loans.
• Build two pre-schools (ECCD early childhood care and development centres) and train caregivers.
• Fund the training of 1000 out-of-school youth and women to manufacture cement bricks.
• Provide job skills training for 1500 women and young people (aged 16 to 30).
• Establish a school-based psychosocial trauma support system for children.
• Establish a community-based psychosocial trauma support system for adults.
• Support the National Child Protection Authority in establishing child protection committees.
• Establish disaster preparedness systems.

Plan Australia has specifically committed US$860,000 (approx AUD$1.16m).

Indonesia

3-year $15.3 million program*
Plan.s three-year rehabilitation strategy in Aceh aims to:

• Support good health (physical and mental) and nutrition for people, especially women and children.
• Support the re-establishment of formal and non-formal education and early childhood care and development activities for children.
• Support access to clean water, environment and sanitation and promote good hygiene practices.
• Support affected people in Aceh to access housing, infrastructure (including school reconstruction) and basic services.
• Help affected families to restore and establish sustainable livelihoods.
• Promote and protect the rights of children, particularly children in need of special protection.

Plan Australia has specifically committed US$650,000 (approx AUD$853,000) towards Rebuilding Education in Aceh. 

India

3-year $8.5 million program*
Plan and a local partner organisation provided nutritional supplements to 5000 children. Plan will also fund immediate and long-term health care for mothers and children, including immunization. School materials were supplied and older children received special support for their exams held in March. Plan will also contribute to the rebuilding of houses, water systems, sanitation facilities, health centres, pre-schools and schools, and livelihoods. Plan.s child protection programs include finding appropriate care for orphans who have no extended family.

Plan Australia has specifically committed US$100,000 (approx AUD$137,000). 

Thailand

2-year $526,430 program*
Plan is working with Thailand.s education department to support educational and psychosocial trauma support programs in 10 schools in Phuket and Phang-nga.

* Please note: Dollar amounts to be raised by Plan are global targets.

Background
On the morning of Sunday 26 December a severe earthquake in the ocean off the coast of northern Sumatra caused tsunamis (tidal waves) that devastated communities in neighbouring countries and other countries in the Indian Ocean . The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter Scale, the most severe in the world for 40 years. The tsunamis resulted in a disaster of extraordinary proportions. The death toll is now put at more than 295,000 (Estimate as of February 9th).

MAP OF AFFECTED REGION

SOURCE: Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, 09/02/2005

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