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The ELCA continues to provide ongoing support to rebuild peoples'
lives after the Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami that devastated parts of south
Asia and east Africa. A powerful earthquake hit the same parts of
Indonesia on March 28, 2005, adding to the needs in the region.
Information is provided here on how the ELCA intends to be there long
after the TV cameras are turned off, working with local companions in
rebuilding communities and people's lives.
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Total funds raised: more than $11,392,191
Disbursements to date
Phase 1 - Immediate response:
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$100,000 |
for Action by Churches Together International (ACT) for immediate
relief in the region. |
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$100,000 |
to ACT, for relief work in
Somalia, implemented by Norwegian Church Aid. |
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$100,000 |
for
Lutheran World Relief's tsunami relief efforts. |
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$20,000 |
for the Huria Kristen Batak
Protestan (Protestant Christian Batak Church - HKBP) in Indonesia. |
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$48,000 |
for the United Evangelical Lutheran
Church in India (UELCI). |
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$100,000 |
for immediate relief in Sri Lanka, coordinated
by ACT |
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$300,000 |
to Church World
Service for its work in Indonesia. |
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$200,000 |
for the psychosocial and mental health management
project of the UELCI. |
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$150,000 |
support for Lutheran World Service
India. |
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$1,000 |
Tamil church relief implemented by UELCI |
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$15,000 |
relief in Nias, Indonesia through ACT |
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$100,000 |
for relief in Indonesia by Yakkum Emergency
Unit (YEU). |
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$50,000 |
for the rebuilding of churches in Indonesia, implemented by
Lutheran World Federation Department for Mission and Development. |
Phase 2 and 3 - Rebuilding livelihood and developing
communities: |
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$200,000 |
for relief in Indonesia
through ACT |
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$300,000 |
United Evangelical Lutheran
Church in India Jubilee Village start-up funds. |
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$800,000 |
for relief and rebuilding in
Indonesia by Church World Service. |
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$500,000 |
for relief and rebuilding in
Indonesia by YEU. |
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$300,000 |
for rebuilding villages and
disaster preparedness in Indonesia by YEU. |
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$706,557 |
for various rehabilitation
projects in Sri Lanka through Lutheran World Relief. |
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$150,000 |
conflict relief in Sri Lanka
through ACT |
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$70,000 |
Dalit community rebuilding,
implemented by UELCI |
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$400,000 |
for rebuilding villages in Indonesia
by YEU. |
ELCA International Disaster response is committed to be there for the
long-term. Disbursement of funds will be considered over a period of time in
response to particular needs for the rebuilding of
communities and people's lives. |
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2004 Tsunami: The Work Continues
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Downloadable Disaster Response graphics available for use in your
congregation. |
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Download
Lutherans Respond:
A progress report on the response to the 2005 hurricanes
Worship
and other resources related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for use in your
congregation and communities.
Go to
www.imageevent.com/4ldr to see and use, with noted photo credit,
Hurricane Katrina and Rita images. Contact ELCA Domestic
Disaster Response
communications if you have photos of Lutheran Disaster Response in
action that you are willing to share with others. |
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The earthquake, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, struck under the sea
in north Sumatra, Indonesia. It was the strongest earthquake in the
world in 40 years.
Explore resources related to the 2004 tsunami in
Southeast Asia.
"Beyond Tsunami:
Lutherans Respond" - MOSAIC Television, a 30-minute VHS or
DVD. |
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"What a
Relief!" - Over Spring
Break '06, nearly 1,100 college students
participated in the first-ever Lutheran Disaster Response
alternative spring break. They
lived and worked for a week in locations all along the Gulf Coast as
part of the long-term recovery efforts from the 2005 hurricane season.
“Mama P”
- A video related to the 2004 Tsunami in southern Asia. |
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Response are seeking new ways to expand ministry in
your area.
Find out more about the application
procedures (and download the application) related to disaster
preparedness programming. |
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