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This lesson explores how organisations work together to restore normal life after an emergency.

December 26th, 2004

In minutes 230,000 people lost their lives, and over 430,000 homes were reduced to rubble

Swedish Woman, Karin Svaerd I was yelling at them to run, but they couldnt hear me.

Italian Grandmother, Maria Boscani The children are still in shock. We looked death in the face.

Over 100,000 fishing boats were destroyed. The livelihoods of over 5 million people were thrown into jeopardy

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan This is an unprecedented global catastrophe and it requires an unprecedented global response.

More than 2,174 miles of roads destroyed. $10 billion in damages in barely 24 hours.

Pope John II This sort of human solidarity, along with the grace of God, gives hope for better days to come in the year that begins today.

John Sparrow We must look ahead to rehabilitation, and putting communities back on their feet. It will be a long, long process, it will take years. We hope that the donors stay with us.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)

DEC appeals are reserved for major disasters. DEC agencies must be able to provide effective and swift assistance. DEC members have to be able to make a difference and be confident that they can spend public donations effectively. They organise teleconferences to monitor situations in several at risk countries in the world. This enables members to benefit from each others reports and ensures that they are prepared. There must be sufficient public awareness and sympathy for the situation to ensure that the appeal is successful.

British Red Cross CAFOD CARE International UK Christian Aid Concern Merlin Oxfam Save the Children Tearfund World Vision

Within 24 hours of the DEC appeal going live on 28th December, the DEC received 138,000 phone calls and 5 million was donated, a further 300,000 was donated online.
Date 28th December 29th December 31st December 1st January 2005 4th January 6th January 7th January 11th January 14th January 26th February Tsunami Earthquake Appeal closes DEC Appeal goes live First TV & Radio appeals World record for on-line giving 10 million raised on New Years Day Tsunami Earthquake Appeal becomes largest ever DEC Appeal Total amount donated 5.3m 20m 32m 60m 76m 109m 138m 180m 200m 300m

So what were their priorities? Where did they start?

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They started by assessing the damage and providing immediate aid:

clean water food tents medical care hygiene kits clothing and: helicopters all-terrain vehicles to transport them

Presidents and prime ministers broke through bottlenecks like customs which were slowing down import of essential items or payment procedures, which were creating unacceptable delays.

Next they started planning for the future:

They had to try to make everything equitable (fair). So they had to co-ordinate the work of the governments, the charities, the local people and private business. They had to involve the people who were affected. They had to think about the transition period as well as the long term plans.

Child Protection
Protecting children separated from parents or orphaned by the tsunami was the first priority. The charities helped children without parents get places in foster families or with their extended families. They also created safe places for children in camps, and trained staff to look after them.

Rebuilding Homes
Most families will be living in temporary shelters for at least three years. Families were involved in shelter design. Some Were made from concrete blocks, with electricity, access to water, toilets and play areas. The thatched roofs insulated them from the dry season heat and the pounding monsoon rains.

Community Centres
These were built to serve as preschools, clinics, libraries and meeting places for childrens groups. The centres will also provide a safe place for villagers in future emergencies, such as monsoon flooding.

Education
In an emergency, missing school deepens the sense of crisis for children. Restoring school reassures them that life will return to normal. The tsunami destroyed or damaged many schools, and many more became emergency shelters. Bicycles were provided so children could get to school and libraries where they could study. Education kits were distributed to early childhood development centres and welfare centres

Livelihoods
Cash-for-work programmes have helped families earn income and build shelters and roads, clean wells, recycle damaged materials and repair nets. Tools were provided for carpenters.

Infra-structure
Plans were put in place to repair damaged roads and railways. Drains were cleared to prevent the infestation of flies and mosquitoes.

Making Progress
New businesses are beginning to spring up all across the areas hit by the Tsunami. In Devanari, a small village on the east cost of southern India, women have been trained to make handbags out of sailcloth. They earn $65 a day. Their husbands have begun fishing again, and life in the village is beginning to return to normal.

Glossary
Livelihoods income, employment Infra-structure road and rail network Solidarity team spirit, unity.

Activities to complete this lesson include:

creating mind maps designing a community centre developing and performing a dance to portray the disaster
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Useful Web Links

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4990000/newsid_499080 0/4990886.stm - New warning system for Tsunami tested http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4130000/newsid_413780 0/4137839.stm - an animated Tsunami guide for children http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/tsunami/?searchterm=t sunami teaching about disasters, reconstruction and beyond http://www.dec.org.uk the Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation of 13 major charities who combined provide relief during disasters throughout the World. http://www.fema.gov/kids/ - games, quizzes and learning materials on tsunami, earthquakes and other natural disasters for kids http://info.newscientist.com/article.php?bbcam=adwds&bbkid=tsuna mi&x=&jtid=8955&client_code=JF+-+Google&c_id=3033 essential reading on theTsunami, its causes, new warning systems and life and recovery in the region since the 2004 disaster