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On the morning of December 26th 2004, a massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.15 on the Richter scale triggered a series of tsunamis that charged across the Indian Ocean. The surging waves hit the shores of a dozen countries. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and India suffered widespread coastal destruction. The death toll climbed as relief teams gained access to hard-hit areas. More than 200,000 people are known to have died in the disaster.
Governments, UN, aid agencies and communities banded together to respond to the enormous needs, spurred on by an unprecedented public outpouring of funds and support. World Vision, already present in the worst-affected countries, was well placed to assess the impact and meet the most pressing needs of communities.
World Vision is completing the final stage of its three-year Asia Tsunami Response. The USD 346.5 million program encompassed emergency relief, community rehabilitation (including child-focused programs), livelihood recovery, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Gender, protection, conflict sensitivity, HIV/AIDS and advocacy were cross-cutting components of World Vision’s response.
Countries of Operation
Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand
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