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American Red Cross Tsunami News & Press Releases
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
July 2007
- 7/19/07 — Creating a Foundation for the Future
Following a long, curved stretch of red clay road leading into the village of Faizal Nagar, Kinniya, in the Trincomalee district of eastern Sri Lanka, stands a row of homes in varying states of completion. Some need doors and windows; others need walls and a roof. Yet, inside of each house are smiling, determined faces of families working under the hot sun to finish their homes.
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June 2007
May 2007
March 2007
January 2007
December 2006
- 12/27/2006 — Red Cross responds to emerging needs of tsunami survivors
Two years after a tsunami devastated the Sri Lankan coastline and forced thousands of people to resettle inland, many families have settled into new homes. This includes families who have moved to a brand new community in Walahanduwa near the southern city of Galle. While the people in this community are thankful for their new homes, conditions around the homes have deteriorated to the point that residents face a renewed threat of illness and disease.
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- 12/21/2006 — Tsunami Two Years Later: American Red Cross Continues to Support Critical Needs of Survivors
Two years after the raging waters of the tsunami swept away lives, homes and
communities in more than a dozen countries, daily routines are slowly coming
back for those impacted by this disaster. However, for many people struggles
persist. It is widely acknowledged that the greatest needs are for housing and
livelihoods. In response, humanitarian agencies, including the American Red
Cross, are collaborating to restore and rebuild houses and to provide new
economic opportunities in affected communities. At the same time, the American
Red Cross is working to ensure that critical emerging needs of survivors are
being met.
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- 12/5/2006 — American Red Cross Provides US $10 Million to Boost Tsunami Housing in Sri Lanka
Today, the American Red Cross announced that it will make a contribution of US $10 million to support housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka through an owner-driven housing program. The contribution will assist more than 3,000 tsunami-affected families in repairing or rebuilding their homes.
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November 2006
- Blog — Returning to the Tsunami Zone
American Red Cross Board of Governor Sue Hassmiller, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., travels to the tsunami-devastated areas of Indonesia and blogs her thoughts as she takes stock of what has been accomplished in the two years since the tsunami struck.
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September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
May 2006
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5/31/2006 — Clean Water Makes Communities Healthier in Sri Lanka
r many people, getting a drink of water is as easy as turning on a faucet or
grabbing a bottle from the refrigerator, and most people in developed countries
don’t think twice about their sanitation system, unless, of course, it’s not working properly. more...
April 2006
February 2006
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2/15/2006 — American Red Cross and IOM Open New Homes in Indonesia
Each day over the past 13 months has been a struggle for Cut Sriyani. When the
Dec. 24, 2004 tsunami demolished her community near Banda Aceh, Indonesia,
Sriyani lost all that she loved the most in life – her husband, three children, other family members, friends and her home. more...
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2/7/2006 — American Red Cross Fights Measles in the Maldives
The American Red Cross, its Measles Initiative partners and the Government of the Maldives are working hand in hand to eliminate measles from this Indian Ocean archipelago. From Dec. 4, 2005 to Jan. 4, 2006, nearly half the population of this island nation, approximately 293,000, was vaccinated against this deadly disease. more...
January 2006
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1/23/2006 — A New Year brings New Homes to Families in Sri Lanka
For people around the globe, each new year is an opportunity for a fresh start
and a chance to leave behind the worries of the previous year. This was
especially true for a group of people living in the village of Peraliya in
southern Sri Lanka. more...
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1/11/2006 — From disasters emerge heartache, hope and humanity for a mother
The tragedy wrought by the Indian Ocean tsunami, which struck more than a dozen countries on Dec. 26, 2004, became a personal tragedy for Portland, Ore., native Christina Ankofska whose 36-year-old daughter, Angie Foust, was vacationing with her friend, Luke Scully, in Thailand when the tsunami destroyed the resort where they were staying. more...
December 2005
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12/25/2005 — Tsunami Recovery: In Their Own Words
When the tsunami rushed ashore on the morning of December 26, 2004, it brought devastation across more than a dozen countries. When the water retreated, it left a new landscape in its wake. more...
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12/21/2005 — Weaving their way back from disaster
When P.K. Chithrani was 10 years old, her mother taught her how to use a traditional lace-making machine to weave thread into intricately detailed strands to adorn hems on pants or dresses or as a border on pillows. more...
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12/19/2005 — One Year Later: The American Red Cross Reflects on the Tsunami
One year ago, as families were gathered for the holiday, the images that flashed across our television screens were not those of football or holiday parades, but rather, the shocking images of lives torn apart, homes destroyed and villages wiped away. more...
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12/13/2005 — American Red Cross Fights Polio in Indonesia
Ten years after being declared polio free, Indonesia has seen the reemergence of
this highly infectious but preventable disease. In response, the Indonesian
government launched a nationwide campaign to eradicate the disease that has
infected more than 200 people since January of this year. more...
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12/06/2005 — Red Cross, Red Crescent shelters take shape in Aceh
Efforts to get tens of thousands of tsunami survivors out of tents have taken
shape in the Indonesian province of Aceh with the assembly of a custom-made
temporary shelter from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies, which will be distributed and assembled in conjunction with
the American Red Cross and other Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies. more...
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12/06/2005 — After The Tsunami: Residents of Sri Lanka Clean Their Environment
On most days, the residents of Hambantota could be found fishing in the Indian
Ocean, playing cricket in the hot sun or chatting with neighbors under a coconut
tree. For the past two months, many of those living in this small fishing
village have been picking up garbage in the Karagan Lagoon. more...
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12/06/2005 — New Tsunami One-Year Anniversary Resources Available Online
The American Red Cross is pleased to announce the online availability of
resources for those producing packages and stories on the one-year anniversary
of the Indian Ocean tsunami. more...
November 2005
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11/29/2005 — Red Cross societies team up to bring safe water systems to Pulo Aceh
Life on the remote island of Pulo Aceh is challenging in the best of times. It
got even more difficult after last December’s devastating earthquake and tsunami wiped out one-third of its villages and damaged 80 percent of those remaining. more...
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11/21/2005 — American Red Cross and Tsunami Recovery Efforts: One Year Later
When the Indian Ocean tsunami washed away coastlines of more than a dozen
countries on December 26, 2004, communities around the world responded with
overwhelming generosity. Today, one of the largest coordinated relief efforts
ever mounted is helping to restore hope to the survivors of this disaster and
the American Red Cross is one of many humanitarian organizations still working
to help tsunami survivors. More than 10 million people have been assisted by the
American Red Cross tsunami relief and recovery efforts. more...
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11/10/2005 — Impacting Indonesian Communities Through Psychosocial Training
Sanusi Ismail is a busy philosophy professor in Indonesia’s Aceh province; he is also a survivor of last December's tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Having lost four family members, Sanusi knows firsthand the difficulties faced by hundreds of thousands of his fellow residents. more...
August 2005
June 2005
April 2005
- 4/27/2005 — Red Cross Spurs Anti-Malaria Campaign
It has been four months since the tsunami, and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement continues to provide invaluable assistance to vulnerable families – notably it began an anti-malaria campaign. more...
- 4/20/2005 — Royal Visitor Offers Support to Tsunami-Affected Sri Lankans
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited Sri Lanka during mid-April to see firsthand the problems caused by the tsunami. The Crown Princess visited the Sri Lankan Red Cross Society’s (SLRCS) tent camp for people displaced by the disaster in Balapitiya in the Galle district. more...
- 4/11/2005 — Sri Lankans Move Forward Despite Lingering Fears
Even before any warnings were issued about the giant earthquake that struck Indonesia on March 28th, people in Sri Lanka feared a second tsunami. Circling rumors of an impending disaster reached fever pitch the previous weekend, forcing the Red Cross to postpone relief distribution at one site. more...
March 2005
- 3/7/2005 — American Red Cross President Visits Sri Lanka
“You have to see the damage to appreciate the tasks ahead; words cannot describe what the tsunami left behind,” said American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha Evans on the final day of her three-day visit to the tattered shores and recovering communities of tsunami-impacted Sri Lanka. more...
February 2005
- 2/28/2005 — Red Cross to Provide Clean Water to Sri Lankan Communities
Along the battered yet beautiful shoreline of southern Sri Lanka , a bright blue Red Cross water truck sits at the edge of the road in the small village of Talpe . At the foot of the truck, excited children and grateful parents congregate with containers of all sizes to receive their daily supply of clean drinking water. more...
- 2/24/2005 — Somali Red Crescent Cleans Up Tsunami Mess
Since December 29, Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) volunteers have been engaged in a massive cleaning operation in Hafun, a thriving fishing town sitting on a peninsula in the Puntland region, which now lies in ruins. more...
- 2/8/2005 — Safe Drinking Water Saves Lives in Tsunami-Swept Maldives
The American Red Cross continues to meet the short- and long-term needs of those affected by December’s devastating tsunami. Clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and bathing is one of the many relief activities being provided. more...
- 2/7/2005 — Measles Initiative Works To Prevent Deaths In SE Asia
American Red Cross continues its tsunami relief efforts by committing $35 million to the United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) to support vaccinations for children in tsunami-affected areas through the Measles Initiative. more...
- 2/3/2005 — Children Need Support To Cope After Major Disasters
A few days after the devastating tsunami struck in southeast Asia, a seven-year-old went into an American Red Cross office to donate the contents of his piggy bank, filled with about $40 – his Christmas money. more...
January 2005 - News
- 1/31/2005 — Uncertain Future Hangs Over Thai Tsunami Survivors
Slowly the full moon rises over southern Thailand , a powerful reminder that a month has passed since this stretch of coastline was hit by the tsunami. As the day comes to an end, the families in the temporary shelter of Ao Bo Tho are getting ready for the night. more...
- 1/28/2005 — Troy Brown and Celebrities For Charity Foundation, Team Up
New England Patriots captain Troy Brown, under the auspices of the Celebrities For Charity Foundation, is offering one lucky football fan the chance of a lifetime. Not only do you have a chance to win two tickets to this year’s New England Patriots vs the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl, but you can help the victims of the devastating tsunami in South Asia and East Africa at the same time. more...
- 1/26/2005 — International Red Cross Needs For Tsunami Relief Program Met
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies today announced that the $1.2 billion (1.4 billion Swiss francs) pledged worldwide in the 30 days since the tsunami was sufficient to meet the costs of the entire Red Cross tsunami relief program. Following the Federation’s lead, the American Red Cross believes that current contributions and pledges, when received from the American public, will be sufficient to carry out its immediate and longer-term plans to assist survivors of the deadly tsunami that roared ashore December 26, 2004 . more...
- 1/25/2005 — American Red Cross Partnership with World Food Program to Feed Tsunami Survivors
The American Red Cross announced a $50 million commitment to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), meeting the immediate needs of up to 2 million tsunami survivors through the provision and distribution of emergency food aid. This aid will be distributed in Sri Lanka , Indonesia and Maldives – three of the hardest hit countries where hunger, particularly for vulnerable children, is already an existing problem due to poverty and civil conflict. more...
- 1/21/2005 — NBC Benefit Raises $18.3 Million for Tsunami Relief
Thousands of generous Americans pledged an estimated $18.3 million in donations during the “Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope,” hosted by NBC-Universal on Saturday, Jan. 15 for the American Red Cross International Response Fund for the tsunami victims. more...
- 1/20/2005 — UBS AG Supports American Red Cross International Relief Efforts With $1 Million Gift
In response to the tragic events in South Asia and East Africa, UBS AG is donating $1 million to the international tsunami relief efforts through the American Red Cross International Response Fund. The first priority for the American Red Cross is providing lifesaving help in the form of food, clean water, and sanitation, as well as other relief supplies including but not limited to, tents, hygiene kits, and cooking utensils. more...
- 1/19/2005 — American Red Cross Donation Tips
The American Red Cross has received generous pledges from individuals, foundations and corporations totaling $194 million to date to support the Red Cross tsunami relief efforts. As with any disaster and subsequent onset of giving, the American Red Cross is working hard to protect the public from misleading, unauthorized and fraudulent fundraising. more...
- 1/15/2005 — Tsunami Relief Targets Short, Long Term Needs
On December 26, an earthquake strong enough to stop the earth’s rotation for a split second struck near the coast of Indonesia, and in the hours that followed a massive wave formed that was large enough to travel thousands of miles and ultimately claim 160,000 lives, according to the United Nations. more...
- 1/13/2005 — Wild Weather, Natural Disasters Bring Unexpected Emotions And Questions
While many saw the start of the new year as a time to recognize “how lucky we are," recent devastating weather and natural disasters also are causing people to experience overwhelming emotions. The trauma associated with experiences such as the tsunami, California mudslides and flooding in Utah devastates individuals not only physically and financially, but emotionally. more...
- 1/10/2005 — Evans Meets with Bush To Discuss Tsunami Response
American Red Cross President Marty Evans met today with President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Andrew Natsios to discuss the role of U.S. relief agencies in the tsunami recovery effort. more...
- 1/6/2005 — Thai Fisherman Now Fears the Sea
“How can I go on fishing after this?” Since the tsunami struck his village of Ban Nam Khem , on Thailand ’s southern coast, fisherman Oh Navarak has lost his trust in the sea. more...
- 1/6/2005 — American Red Cross Releases Comprehensive Tsunami Relief Plan
To provide the most effective aid possible in the wake of the Tsunami, the American Red Cross, at this time, estimates that it will require approximately $400 million providing emergency relief and also responding to long-term needs that will emerge over months and even years to come. more...
- 1/5/2005 — Understanding the Movement
The public is often understandably confused by how the American Red Cross interacts with its international counterparts. Below is an explanation of the structure and function of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, both internationally and in the United States . more...
- 1/3/2005 — Tsunami Survivors Struggling to Cope
M.K. Ahula kicks the scratched teapot with his toe. Nearby, the waves are beating on the grey stones, hiding the rubble in the sand. Between the broken bricks and mud, a silver lady’s shoe pokes out. more...
- 1/1/2005 — Widespread Devastation in Sri Lanka
Once described as a paradise island in the sun, Sri Lanka will take months or even years to recover from the destruction and havoc caused by the tidal waves that struck on Dec. 26 and claimed at least 28,000 lives in the island nation. more...
- 1/1/2005 — Massive Tsunami Relief Efforts Underway
As the new year dawned, millions of tsunami survivors, who were already struggling to cope with a catastrophic disaster, were plagued by unrelenting rainfall, flash floods and severe aftershocks in the wake of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Dec. 26. Meanwhile, world governments and humanitarian organizations continue mounting what will likely become the largest disaster relief operation in history. more...
December 2004
- 12/31/2004 — Help Is On The Way
At a time when people are typically celebrating the start of a brand new year, the people of southern Asia and eastern Africa will begin the year 2005 recovering from tragedy and disaster. But even with this bleak picture, an international humanitarian effort has formed, providing hope to disaster victims who now know help is on the way. Today, the American Red Cross announced it is sending an initial $30 million in aid to the affected areas. Of this, $25 million will help pay for relief food supplies for the victims of this disaster and the other $5 million will be used for non-food relief items, such as hygiene kits. more...
- 12/31/2004 — Tsunami Recovery May Be Largest Ever for Red Cross
Officials expect the recovery efforts following last Sunday’s massive earthquake and tsunami to become the largest ever as the death toll continues to climb and now tops 115,000 victims, according to the United Nations. Millions of others are now homeless and without the basics needed for survival including food, water, and shelter, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other international aid groups are rushing to fill the need. more...
- 12/ 29/2004 — Information About Volunteering to Support Countries Devastated by the Earthquake and Tsunamis
Thank you for your interest in the American Red Cross. In regards to volunteering internationally the Red Cross has a team of selected members who are trained to respond in different areas, including water and sanitation, technical assistance, and family linking. Additional trained response personnel are on standby. At this time there is not a current need to expand this group, but we thank you for your interest. more...
- 12/28/2004 — American Red Cross Responding To Southern Asia Disaster
The American Red Cross is responding to the large scale disaster in southern Asia after the earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia struck on December 26th and triggered a number of tsunami waves that caused massive flooding and severe damage in several countries. more...
News From the Movement
News Stories by other Partners in the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
November 2005
October 2005
September 2005
- 09/07/2005 — Laying the Foundations in Matara
When the wave struck, their house, which was barely 50 meters from the sea, was swept away together with Gunasana’s fishing boat. Amazingly all six members of the family survived. more...
August 2005
- 08/12/2005 — The Women of Kreung Raya
When the tsunami of 26 December 26 completely destroyed the home port of Malahayati and the Inong Balee - or Widow Warriors - it created a land of widows, orphans and widowers, as it did all along the coast of Aceh province.
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July 2005
- 07/18/2005 — Women the Driving Force on Aceh's Road to Recovery
“I am Rosmawati, welcome to Seubun Ayoen."
The 32-year-old woman is friendly yet determined. She is the community leader of the 25 families that since 26 December have been living in the settlement of wooden huts which sit on a slope surrounded by palm trees. more...
- 07/11/2005 — Coffee Boost for Aceh's Tsunami Survivors
You can’t get lost if you follow the strong aroma of fresh coffee at the Temporary Living Centre (TLC) in Perumnas (general housing) La pang 2 in Aceh Barat. It will lead you straight to the barracks of husband and wife, Jauharimana and Halima. If not, the neighbours will be more than happy to guide you to their place. more...
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