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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)
| Indonesia | 105,162 dead , 127,774 missing | 441,041 displaced |
| Sri Lanka | 30,959 dead, 5,563 missing | 555,298 displaced |
| India | 10,749 dead, 5,640 missing | 112,558 displaced |
| Maldives | 82 dead, 26 missing | 12,698 displaced |
| Thailand | 5,388 dead, 3,120 missing ■ | N/A |
| Malaysia | 68 dead, 6 missing | 8,000 displaced |
| Somalia | 150 dead | 5,000 displaced , 102,000 affected * |
| Seychelles | 3 dead | 40 households displaced □ |
Source Legend:
Government of Indonesia, Ministry of
Health, 1/31/05
Government of Indonesia, Ministry of Social Affairs, 1/27/05
Government of Sri Lanka, Center for National Operations, 1/29/05
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, 1/18/05
Maldives National Disaster Management Center, 1/23/05
Maldives National Disaster Management Center, 1/23/05
U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 1/18/05
■Government of Thailand, 1/25/05
* USAIDs Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), 1/12/05
□U.N./Seychelles and USAID, 1/12/05
Total USG Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance Pledged: $350,000,000
Total USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed: $79,031,488
Total USG Humanitarian Assistance Committed1: $119,129,294
CURRENT SITUATION
Indonesia Update
On January 31, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) in Banda Aceh met with the advance team from the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship. The Mercy is scheduled to arrive off the west coast between Meulaboh and Calang on February 3 and will have the capacity to provide both primary and referral medical services. The Mercy is equipped with advanced medical technology, 40 military and civilian medical officers, and 100 nurses and other support staff. The ship has operating theaters, intensive care units, and a 250-bed ward that can be expanded to accommodate 1,000 patients.
On January 31, USAID/DART and USAID/Indonesia staff members met with partners implementing activities in the psychological and social support sector, including Christian Childrens Fund (CCF), Church World Service (CWS), International Medical Corps (IMC), and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The group discussed the importance of monitoring, information sharing, and identifying standardized and measurable impact indicators.
According to the USAID/DART, three CCF teams are currently working in Aceh Province to establish spaces within displaced person camps where children can play in a safe and healthy environment. In the longer term, CCF aims to focus on collaboration with district level educations departments and on activities to strengthen and increase the number of pre-schools.
CWS reported that the organization had been working with two local non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Aceh prior to the tsunami. Presently, CWS is concentrating activities on displaced persons living with host families and working through mobile clinics, primarily in the outskirts of Banda Aceh. CWSs local partners typically identify areas of need and the CWS mobile clinics respond by working with local mosques and village leaders.
IMCs approach to psychological and social support integrates services into primary health care. IMC has 4 to 5 expatriate psychologists and ten national staff, in addition to 10 to 15 rotating volunteer doctors and nurses, working in Aceh Besar, Calang, and Lamno. IMC is also working with a steering committee of Indonesian psychology professionals in Jakarta who are guiding and helping to design activities to increase local capacity in the sector.
The IRC representative reported to the USAID/DART that IRC is operating in four villages in Banda Aceh, as well as in Calang, Meulaboh, and Aceh Besar District, with a psychological and social support team of ten national staff and one expatriate coordinator. IRC is working primarily in conjunction with local schools, providing social support and recreational materials to children and vulnerable families.
Sri Lanka Update
According to the Center for National Operations (CNO), adequate stocks of food are available at the district level. The Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconciliation and Ministry of Social Welfare continue to transport basic commodities to the districts. According to the USAID/DART, the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) is fully resourced to provide food assistance to 750,000 beneficiaries until June 30. WFP is currently undertaking a needs assessment, which may lead to changes in targeting. WFP, in conjunction with the U.N. Childrens Fund (UNICEF), is also carrying out a rapid nutritional status assessment of children. Starting January 25, WFP initiated a supplementary feeding program for expectant and nursing mothers and children under 10 years of age.
The CNO reported that the issue of unaccompanied children remains a concern, and the registration of unaccompanied and separated children continues at the district level. The CNO has requested that the Police Department establish a unit at the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) to investigate allegations of sexual abuse of children in displaced persons camps. The Womens and Childrens Bureau of the police is also responding to complaints. In addition, the CNO has issued instructions to relevant Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) authorities to take action to register all orphans and prevent the trafficking of children. USAID/OFDA has provided $350,000 to the American Center for International Labor for psychological and social support, including anti-trafficking, and $500,000 to UNICEF for child protection and psychological and social activities.
India Update
On January 31, the USAID/DART closed out more than four weeks of operations in India. Based on USAID/DART assessments conducted between December 29 and January 28 of tsunami-affected areas,
USAID/OFDA provided approximately $3.8 million to support emergency relief activities in Tamil Nadu State, the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and Andhra Pradesh State. As USG assistance transitions from the relief to the recovery phase, USAID/India will oversee USAID/OFDA-funded programs. USAID/OFDA, in collaboration with USAID/India, will continue monitoring programs funded by USAID/OFDA. USAID/OFDA programming will merge with USAID/Indias longer term recovery and rehabilitation projects.
According to the USAID/DART, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) requested assistance from the USAID/DART in organizing water supply system disinfection and testing at all 41 temporary shelter sites in the Nagapattinam District. USAID/OFDA implementing partner CARE has agreed to provide the human resources, vehicles, and chlorine test kits to accomplish this. The need for systematic disinfection and monitoring of chlorine levels by trained teams of individuals was apparent during the USAID/DARTs tour of temporary shelters in Nagapattinam District on January 24. The USAID/DART Water and Sanitation Officer tested four water points for adequate chlorine and found that two of the four sites had not been disinfected, and a third had been over-chlorinated.
In order to provide affected populations with the resources needed to restore their livelihoods, USAID/OFDA has funded cash- and assets-for-work programs as a key part of its relief assistance. Currently, NGOs are developing cash-for-work programs in waste management, land rehabilitation, debris removal, shelter construction, daycare construction, and livestock care. For example, the NGO Exnoras waste management program will employ youths to clean up community areas and recycle waste in temporary settlements and the general community, providing them with a source of income, while benefiting the general population. In addition, Food for the Hungry will restock small businesses through an assets-for-work program.
Maldives Update
The USAID/DART reported that planning for health sector reconstruction is underway. Since Maldives relies heavily on expatriate doctors for its regional hospitals, there are currently staffing gaps as many doctors have left their posts since the tsunami. Due to the shortage of health professionals in Maldives, several Thai volunteers are scheduled to arrive during the week of January 24. The U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) is working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to resolve this shortage in the medium- to long-term. UNICEF is replacing cold chain equipment and all vaccines. The USAID/DART reported that as of January 25, epidemiological surveillance shows no disease outbreaks.
The USAID/DART reported that schools opened on January 25, and the distribution of textbooks has been completed. An AusAid engineering team is visiting Dhaalu, Thaa, and Meemu atolls to assess the condition of school buildings, and WFP will provide high protein biscuits to school children.
USG ASSISTANCE
USAID Regional Response
The USAID/DART and the U.S. military continue to conduct needs assessments and provide supplies and essential logistic support for the relief efforts in affected countries.
Indonesia
To date, the USG has provided more than $37.1 million in emergency food assistance, relief supplies, shelter, water and sanitation, health, livelihoods recovery, psychological and social support, logistics and coordination, and rehabilitation activities for affected communities in Indonesia. Through implementing partner Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), and in conjunction with USAID/Indonesia, USAID/OFDA provided grants to Mercy Corps, Lembaga Penelitian and Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (LPPM), Project Concern International (PCI), Panglima Laot, BEM Syah Kuala, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for immediate-impact activities, including cash-for-work projects.
Sri Lanka
To date, the USG has provided more than $62.4 million in emergency food assistance, relief supplies, shelter, water and sanitation, health, livelihoods recovery, psychological and social support, protection and anti-trafficking, logistics and coordination, and cleanup and rehabilitation activities for affected communities in Sri Lanka.
India
To date, USAID has provided approximately $4.1 million for shelter, water and sanitation, cleanup and rehabilitation, education, and cash for work activities for tsunami-affected residents.
Department of Defense (DOD) Humanitarian Assistance
As of January 31, 10,500 U.S. military personnel are involved in delivering more than 22.3 million lbs of relief supplies and equipment to the affected region. Of the 1,808 military personnel currently on the ground, 1,297 are in Thailand, 445 in Sri Lanka, 53 in Indonesia, 12 in Maldives, and 1 in Malaysia. With 13 ships and 47 aircraft, the U.S. military has delivered a total of 8,466,688 lbs of relief supplies to the governments of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other affected nations, including 5,256 gallons of water; 98,500 lbs of food; and 65,620 lbs of relief supplies in the last 24 hours.
BACKGROUND
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake on December 26, off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered massive tsunamis that affected several countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, as well as Somalia, Tanzania, and Kenya in East Africa. Aftershocks from the December 26 earthquake continue to occur in the region.
Based on initial findings of USG assessment teams and on the recommendation of Secretary of State Powell and USAID Administrator Natsios, on December 31, President Bush committed $350 million toward earthquake and tsunami relief and recovery efforts. Dollar amounts in this Fact Sheet are part of the total pledge of $350 million and refer to specific funding actions that have been committed and programmed. USAID/OFDA welcomes proposals from qualified humanitarian assistance organizations prepared to implement relief activities in response to the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami disaster. Details can be found at www.usaid.gov.
Note: 1 This figure includes assistance from USAID (including USAID/OFDA), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The value of assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Defense is not included in total USG assistance committed.
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