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4 September 2008
Indonesia: Banda Aceh’s unsung heroes
Despite having experienced profound tragedy, Red Cross Red Crescent volunteer Nuraini is determined to help others. After losing four children, 11 grandchildren and her home to the 2004 tsunami, 72-year-old Nuraini and her husband used their pension to build a kindergarten in Merduati village, Banda Aceh. “Children should begin their education early, which is why we started this kindergarten,” she says. (...) |
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From the very onset of the tsunami response, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has maintained the importance of communication, that programmes will only succeed when beneficiary needs and opinions are accounted for. Programmes in the tsunami affected countries are now proceeding into the fourth year, but till today, the voices of those directly or indirectly benefiting from them continue to be heard by the Red Cross Red Crescent. |
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Tsunami operation financial overview
The information in this summary combines financial data from 39 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and organizations and the International Federation secretariat. (Latest update: August 2008)
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When saving lives is not enough
By Jerry Talbot, Special Representative for the tsunami operation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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