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Indonesia

Indonesia flood relief

Flash floods in December 2006 have left over 200,000 persons in Aceh, Indonesia homeless. Whole villages were swallowed and homes washed away.

In the worst-hit district of Aceh Tamiang, more than 12,500 houses and 75 schools were destroyed along with 280 miles of road. "There are no more floods, but residents' homes are still covered with mud up to one meter (more than three feet) deep, so they have to remain in camps," said one aid worker.

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development's Response

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development (M-USA) is distributing rice and household kits to 350 families left homeless by these floods in Aceh Tamiang district.

District
Sub. District
Village
No. of Beneficiaries
Aceh Tamiang Sekrak Sulum
Juar
Sekumur
Pematang Durian
100
50
100
100
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350

Note : All Villages Totally Damaged

Contents of Aid Package to be Provided to Each Family

No.
Item
QTY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rice
Kerosene Stove
Plastic Pail 40 Liter
Cooking Pan
Frying Pan
Basin
Water Jug
Prayer Mat
Mukena *
Sarong *
25 pounds
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Cost per Package
$60

* Mukena: Worn by Women at Prayer
* Sarong: Worn by Men or Women; Also Functions as a Blanket

Please help the families affected by this terrible flooding. You may send your contribution immediately through the secure online donation form or mail it to:

In the US:

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development
Attn: Indonesia Flood Relief
44450 Pinetree Drive, Suite 201
Plymouth, Michigan 48170-3869

In Canada:

Mercy USA for Aid and Development (Canada)
Attn: Indonesia Flood Relief
Fiesta RPO, PO Box 56102, 102 HWY # 8
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5C9

If you have any questions or wish to donate over the telephone, you may call us at 1-800-55-MERCY (1-800-556-3729) or (734) 454-0011. Donations are tax deductible (US Federal Tax ID No. 38-2846307 and Canada Revenue Agency Business No. 89458 5553 RR0001).

Thank you for helping to ease the pain of these families.