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Tsunami operation progress report

Elevated houses along with sanitation systems designed for flood prone areas in Indonesia. Photo: Nigel Ede/ British Red Cross  (p17920)

Three and a half years on from the devastating December 2004 tsunami, millions of people living around the Indian Ocean to take real strides along the road to recovery.

The International Federation’s Tsunami three-year progress report captures the collective efforts of 39 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, with support from the International Federation secretariat, to help tsunami-affected communities recover and rebuild their lives.

Red Cross and Red Crescent relief and recovery efforts have reached more than 3.8 million people in ten affected countries. More than 21,300 houses have been built, and a further 18,098 are under construction. Tens of thousands of families have received support rebuild their livelihoods, and hundreds of thousands have access to clean water and effective health services.

Fourth International Federation-wide tsunami progress report (767 kb, 19 pages) | Covering the period between 1 November 2007 to 30 April 2008
Three years progress report (full document) (1.6 Mb, 40 pages) | in Arabic | in French (text only) | in Spanish (text only)
Three-year progress report by country
This is the fourth International Federation-wide tsunami progress report, with the first report published in December 2006, second in June 2007 and third in December 2007. The current report only looks at achievements in the five countries worst affected by the tsunami (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand and India) whereas the December report captured progress made in all eight countries that were affected by the tsunami. The indicator data and narrative are biased towards the three worst affected countries (Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) and to a lesser extent, Thailand.
Note: Secretariat refers to the coordinating entity which represents the International Federation’s members. In the tsunami recovery operation – like in many other operations – the Secretariat also performs an operational role. For the purpose of global reporting, the Secretariat must report income, expenditure and the programme results of its operations in the field. The figures for income received represent the contributions of many member National Societies and other public and private donors to the Secretariat’s tsunami appeal.
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Tsunami progress reports by country
Note: These reports covers the period of 1 November 2007 to 30 April 2008, but reports cumulative totals from December 2004 onwards.
21 July 2008
Tsunami 42-months progress report for Indonesia
A little girl draws during an informal schooling activity conducted in Asoe Nanggroe, Banda Aceh as part of the American Red Cross PSP implemented in partnership with PMI.  Photo: American Red Cross/Wilda Anggraeni (p17923)

Despite the complexity, large volume and continuous logistics challenges, the Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami recovery operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Aceh) province and Nias continues to progress steadily. The massive transitional shelter programme concluded at the end of 2007 with a total of 19,923 units provided to some 80,000 people. Half way through the fourth year of the operation, the Red Cross Red Crescent has fulfilled more than 60 percent of its commitment towards the construction of permanent housing, with 13,388 permanent houses completed. (...)

Full document (PDF Document, 405 kb, 18 pages)


More information
Indonesia appeal 2008-2009 (PDF Document, 798kb, 5 pages)
International Federation activities in Indonesia

21 July 2008
Tsunami 42-months progress report for
Sri Lanka
A fresh start: A beneficiary in eastern Ampara, Sri Lanka, receives a sewing machine as part the American Red Cross psychosocial support programme. Photo: International Federation/ Kelly Bauer (p17924)

During the six-month reporting period, the Red Cross Red Crescent has completed projects representative of its wide ranging post-tsunami operation despite complexities in some operating environments. These include construction of new houses, extension and laying of new water pipelines, livelihoods support, reconstruction and rehabilitation of health infrastructure, building of both Sri Lanka Red Cross and community disaster risk management and reduction capacities. Around 42 percent of the Red Cross Red Crescent projects have been completed or are underway. Most of this progress is in the southern districts of Sri Lanka where implementation has not been affected by the conflict. (...)

Full document (PDF Document, 318
kb, 26 pages)

More information:
Sri Lanka appeal 2008-2009 (PDF Document, 534kb, 17 pages)
International Federation activities in Sri Lanka

21 July 2008
Tsunami 42-months progress report for
Maldives
Looking back on recent years, although the tsunami was devastating, Aishath admits her life has improved: “I have regained all that I had lost and am back to my life as before. My children will continue cultivating this land too. I have got good support from BRCS to start up my work again”. Photo: International Federation (p17925)

The reporting period saw the closure of the Canadian Red Cross office in the Maldives. The remaining Red Cross Red Crescent partners (American Red Cross, British Red Cross, French Red Cross and the International Federation secretariat) have achieved considerable milestones during the past six months. (...)

Full document (PDF Document, 297 kb, 17 pages)

More information:
Maldives appeal 2008-2009 (PDF Document, 308kb, 5 pages)
International Federation activities in Maldives

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21 July 2008
Tsunami 42-months progress report for
Thailand
The Finnish Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross are supporting the Thai Red Cross in strengthening its disaster preparedness capacity through a ‘sea search and rescue’ project. In this photo, Red Cross teams go out to the sea in on of the scenario practise. Photo: Siriporn Othavorn/ Finnish Red Cross (p17922)

The Red Cross Red Crescent tsunami recovery programme (TRP) in Thailand has been on track during the period under review with most programme areas moving ahead as anticipated. Although, a number of planned activities have not been completed. The International Federation Secretariat finished its activities in the six tsunami-affected provinces and closed its office in Phuket. The American Red Cross and Finnish Red Cross remain and continue to work in the six provinces. (...)

Full document (PDF Document, 187 kb, 12 pages)

More information:
International Federation activities in Thailand

21 July 2008
Tsunami 42-months progress report for
India
A village community mapping in progress in Tamil Nadu, under a Canadian Red Cross-supported induction project. Photo: International Federation (p17926)

The tsunami recovery programme in India is being implemented by the Indian Red Cross Society – with support from the International Federation Secretariat, American Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross and Spanish Red Cross – at the national and state levels, primarily Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. (...)

Full document (PDF Document, 218 kb, 12 pages)

More information:
India appeal 2006-2007 - Programme update no.4 (PDF Document, 452kb, 14 pages)
International Federation activities in India

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More information
21 July 2008
International Federation-wide tsunami semi-annual report: IFRC global report | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Maldives | India | Thailand
31 March 2008
Revised Plan of action and Budget 2004-2010
(PDF document, 818 kb, 28 pages)
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