On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a series of massive tsunamis that devastated communities in 10 countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.

In July 2005, as the full extent of the destruction became clearer, aid agencies and governments realised that the rebuilding of lost homes would take many years. Basic infrastructure had been destroyed and most of the already inadequate building and housing documentation had been lost. A severely traumatized population remained largely displaced and aid agencies were stretched to the limits of their capacities.

Between July 2005 and November 2007, the International Federation’s transitional shelter programme built 19,923 shelters in 392 communities in Indonesia, providing high quality accommodation for 80,000 beneficiaries. This was achieved through the collaboration of 35 national and international implementing partners.

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