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INDONESIA DISASTER INFORMATION
Asian Disasters: : How to help
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Tsunami
five years on: a legacy for older people
23 December 2009
Five years on, older people who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami are facing
more secure futures and are better prepared for the impact of natural disasters.
The tsunami, which struck on 26 December 2004, left more than 220,000 people dead in 11 countries.
HelpAge International received a large grant from the UK Department for International Development. We also received
£8 million from the British public as part of the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal through our partner
in the UK, Help the Aged.
With this money we assisted over 200,000 people in India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, so that they could rebuild their
lives.
(See Below)
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How older people recovered from the Asian tsunami.
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TSUNAMI
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EARTHQUAKES
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YOGYAKARTA
CENTRAL jAVA 6.2
26 May 2006
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PADANG
WEST SUMATRA 7.630 September 2009
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A Partner of
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Please contact:
Eva Sabdono
Yayasan Emong Lansia
HelpAge Indonesia
Jl. Bumi Harapan Raya
Jakarta Timur 13550
Indonesia
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Phone
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(62-21) 727-98747
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Fax
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(62-21) 753-3651
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eFax
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1-215-692-5706
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Email
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yel@cbn.net.id
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Website
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www.gerbanglansia.com
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Monetary donations can be send to
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Yayasan Emong Lansia
Bank: Central Asia (BCA), cabang WismaGKBI
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Jakarta Selatan - Indonesia.
Account number : 006-300-9668.
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Tsunami
five years on: a legacy for older people
23 December 2009
Five years on, older people who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami are facing more secure futures and are better
prepared for the impact of natural disasters.
The tsunami, which struck on 26 December 2004, left more than 220,000 people dead in 11 countries.
HelpAge International received a large grant from the UK Department for International Development. We also received
£8 million from the British public as part of the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal through our partner
in the UK, Help the Aged.
With this money we assisted over 200,000 people in India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, so that they could rebuild their
lives.
Huge challenges
Eduardo Klien, East Asia Pacific Regional Represenative for HelpAge recalls the enormous challenges facing aid
organisations:
“After a few weeks, it became clear that our response had to be long-term, at least two or three years. We were
thinking at the time of the tsunami of a gradual change in our structures and capacities, but this was shock-treatment.
We had to do everything now.”
In the aftermath of the tsunami, HelpAge tackled the invisibility of older people by ensuring that the most vulnerable
older people, their carers and families were identified and registered, their health needs were addressed, and
appropriate aid was given. Our local partners provided survivors with food, shelter and clothing.
In the medium term, we provided healthcare and helped set up older people’s associations so that older people could
learn new trades and get counselling.
In the long term, we provided cash grants and loans so that they could set up new businesses, and provided innovative
housing solutions such as the model village scheme in India.
Lessons learned
Eduardo Klien continues:
“In the months and years after the tsunami, we saw the humanitarian community deploying with all its might and
all its shortcomings. Mistakes were made, but lessons were learned.
“But now five years on, we see these communities and see how roads, schools, clinics and houses have been rebuilt
and, very often, rebuilt better than before. Most of that has been down to the sheer will of communities to get
back on their feet. We’re proud too that we played a part in helping those communities.”
HelpAge has also applied those lessons to subsequent disasters and we now respond better to the continuing number
of natural disasters in South East Asia, such as the recent floods and earthquake in the region.
Most humanitarian agencies now have regional emergency response teams who can be deployed within a couple of days
and have pre-requisitioned stock, such as medical and shelter kits that can be distributed immediately. Humanitarian
aid and the generosity of donors will continue to play a vital role in saving lives.
Safer futures
Richard Blewitt, Chief Executive of HelpAge concludes:
”HelpAge continues to engage with many of the communities that were affected by the tsunami through our network
of partners and affiliates. Over the past decade, approximately 26 million older people have been affected by natural
disasters every year.
“Natural disasters can’t be prevented but, five years after the tsunami, we know that more older people have as
good a chance as anyone else of reducing the risks to themselves and increasing their ability to withstand future
shocks.”
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DECEMBER 2004
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TSUNAMI DISASTER
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Dear All,
December 26, 2004 while we were celebrating Christmas ,
our country was hit by an disastrous Earthquake followed by Tsunami, as widely publicized on all the media and
summarized on the following page
Indonesia Earth Quake & Tsunami Disaster
I am the director of an NGO, a non-profit organization concerned
with the well-being of the elderly especially the poor elderly..
We have received many calls for assistance, but we have limited resources. Anyone who would like to help alleviate
the sorrow and hardship of the elderly in Aceh, can send a contribution to :
Yayasan Emong Lansia
Bank: Central Asia (BCA), cabang WismaGKBI
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Jakarta Selatan - Indonesia.
Account number : 006-300-9668.
We will send you a report of all donations received and a report of use of funds. We are working together with
the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
From our sponsors in Jakarta, we have asked for donations in kind, such as blankets, clothes , food, etc. For our
friends and relatives and International partners, the best way is to give a cash donation through our Bank Account.
Be assured that all funds received will be properly used and accounted for.
What better way to start he New Year then by supporting those in
need?
Happy New Year. God bless you all.
Warm wishes,
Eva Sabdono
Yayasan Emong Lansia (YEL)
HelpAge Indonesia
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January 6-9, 2005 YEL/HelpAge Indonesia has visited
Northern Sumatra and reached the border with Aceh. At this time we were advised not to go any
further yet. In discussions with local authorities and preliminary evaluation of
the situation the Island of NIAS has been identified as a starting point for the YEL/Help Age-Indonesia relief program.
To help relieve
the suffering of the elderly in the disaster area
Yayasan Emong Lansia (HelpAge Indonesia )
accepts donations in kind and money.
We are committed to our mission to work
with the Indonesian government and community
to create an environment where people can
Age With Dignity. We will strife for better policies,
programs and facilities for the Aging to help improve their
quality of life in the widest sense of the word.
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NEED ASSESSMENT IN NIAS
A YEL/HelpAge Indonesia , Government and InResAge Team
sponsored by Help Age International
will visit the Island of NIAS for a
Need Assessment/Evaluation January 17-22, 2005.
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InResAge
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Dr. Nugroho Abikusno
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Dr. Amelia Martha
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Ministry of Health
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Dr. Siti Hariani
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Ministry of Social Affairs
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Yunita Dharma
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Help Age International
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Alain Pillet
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Quyen Tran
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YEL/Help Age Indonesia
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Eva Sabdono
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Robert Item
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Indonesia
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At least 150,637 people are reported dead in southern Asia
and eastern Africa,most killed by massive tsunamis that smashed coastlines following an earthquake on Dec. 26,
in Indonesia: 104,055
AP 01/09/05
Filed at 5:55 a.m. ET
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least 100,000 people are believed dead in Aceh and Northern Sumatra, while some 500,000 people are sheltering in
scattered refugee camps across the province, the UN estimates. 01/06/05
Large swathes of Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and Calang and their outlying districts are completely destroyed.
To
speed up aid delivery, the Australian Air Force has assisted in improving air traffic control at Banda Aceh airport.
The UN is moving supplies by truck along the road from the regional capital Medan.
Other agencies are shipping relief by sea to outlying islands. The ports of Belawan and Lhokseumawe are the nearest
harbours undamaged by the tsunami. 01/08/05
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Asia Quake Map - Where the disaster struck
December 2004
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BBC: Asia Quake Relief Effort
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MSNBC: Country Estimated
deaths
01/19/05
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Indonesia: 166,320
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Maldives: 82
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Sri Lanka: 38,195
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Malaysia: 68
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India : 16,383
(incl Andaman and Nicobar Isl)
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Tanzania 10
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Thailand: 5,322
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Seychelles: 1
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Somalia: 298
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Bangladesh: 2
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Myanmar 90
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Kenya: 1
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Estimated total 226,566
The numbers above include those with
foreign passports killed while visiting the affected countries.
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CNN: Tsunami Deaths soar past 212,000 - 01/19/05
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Asia Tsunami, Quake Death Toll by Nation
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 9, 2005
Filed at 5:55 a.m. ET
At least 150,637 people
are reported dead in southern Asia and eastern Africa,
most killed by massive tsunamis that smashed coastlines following an
earthquake on Dec. 26.
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Indonesia: 104,055
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Maldives: 82
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Sri Lanka: 30,718
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Malaysia: 68
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India ): 10,022
(incl Andaman and Nicobar Isl)
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Tanzania 10
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Thailand: 5,291
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Seychelles: 1
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Somalia: 298
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Bangladesh: 2
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Myanmar 90
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Kenya: 1
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MSNBC: Tsunami Fact Box 01/04/05
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BBC:
Confirmed Death Tolls 01/02/05
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Indonesia: 80,246
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Maldives: 73
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Sri Lanka: 28,627
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Malaysia: 66
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India 9,451
(inc Andaman and Nicobar Is)
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Tanzania: 10
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Thailand: 4,812
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Seychelles: 1
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Somalia: 142
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Bangladesh: 2
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Burma: 53
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Kenya: 1
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Media Links
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The Indonesia Disaster - A Pictorial Overview
through Media Links
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