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On December 26, 2004 a massive tsunami caused devastation along the coasts of 10 countries on the Indian Ocean.
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New earthquake strikes off coast of IndonesiaMarch 29, 2005 A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia around 11:15 a.m. (EST) on March 28. The quake occurred on the same fault line as the Dec. 26, 2004 quake. 
Survivors learn tools to help heal traumaMarch 2, 2005 Evelyn and Karl Bartsch, MCC consultants from State College, Pa., train trauma counselors in Indonesia. 
Indonesian Mennonites assemble relief kits for tsunami survivorsFebruary 25, 2005 Volunteers from two Indonesian Mennonite conferences gathered to pack relief kits for survivors.
Trauma Counseling in the Andaman IslandsFebruary 16, 2005 At the request of West Bengal Volunteer Health Association, I had in fact come to train community workers, teachers and medical people who wanted to learn how to respond...
MCC assessment team in Indonesia stunned by enormity of tragedyFebruary 4, 2005 An MCC assessment team encounters massive destruction in the tsunami-ravaged Aceh region.
MCC response grows to more than $15 million Cdn./$12 million U.S.February 4, 2005 MCC's response to the devastation of the Asia earthquake continues to grow, and details are emerging about MCC's response in Sri Lanka and India.
Tens of thousands joined tsunami relief driveFebruary 4, 2005 Tens of thousands of donors responded compassionately to the Dec. 26 Asian tsunami by supporting MCC's response, making it one of the largest efforts in MCC's history.
MCC appeals for 22,000 relief kits for IndonesiaJanuary 14, 2005 MCC and the Indonesian Mennonite churches are requesting 22,000 relief kits for survivors of the tsunami in Aceh province, Indonesia.
MCC to send trauma counselors to areas hit by tsunamiJanuary 12, 2005 MCC is preparing to send three experienced trauma counselors to do training in tsunami-affected areas in Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. 
Life must go onJanuary 12, 2005 Their grief is our grief, writes MCC Indonesia worker Abang Rahino, and we must all work together. 
Grieving the LossesJanuary 11, 2005 Jeanne and Dan Jantzi flew to Medan in North Sumatra on Jan. 5 for meetings with MCC partners and then on to Banda Aceh on Jan. 6. These are excerpts from an e-mail to family and friends that the Jantzis invited MCC to share more widely. 
Trauma counseling in the aftermath of the disasterJanuary 10, 2005 Excerpts from Mary Oxley's report about a one-day trauma counseling workshop she attended on Sat. Jan. 8.
MCC eligible for matching fundsJanuary 6, 2005 The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has notified Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) that its eligibility application for matching funds related to the tsunami disaster assistance fund has been approved.
MCC Indonesia worker sees death and devastation firsthandJanuary 4, 2005 In the midst of the tsunami-racked region of Banda Aceh, Abang Rahino, MCC Indonesia staff member, reported encountering stunning scenes of death and devastation.
Helping in the Midst of Uncertainty-Acehnese Students in Jogjakarta organize to helpJanuary 4, 2005 Relief supplies continue to pour into the student center of the Acehnese students’ dormitory in Jogjakarta, on the island of Java.
Travel made difficult by heavy rainsJanuary 1, 2005 Mark arrived back safely at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, having traveled back overnight from the East coast. It was a last minute decision to travel back through the night because of the deteriorating weather conditions.
MCC responds to needs along coast of southern IndiaDecember 31, 2004 MCC India has approved some $26,200 Cdn./$22,000 U.S. for immediate aid to 1,400 families, approximately 6,000 people, in five villages along the coast of the state of Tamil Nadu in south India.
MCC provides funds for transport and volunteers in IndonesiaDecember 31, 2004 As the extent of devastation continues to unfold in Sumatra, Indonesia, MCC Indonesia co-representatives Jeanne and Dan Jantzi find an outpouring of support, concern and efforts to help.
Mark Oxley spends time in Ampara refugee campsDecember 31, 2004 Mark is traveling back overnight after a productive day on the East coast. The day was spent with both teams working out of three different refugee camps.
MCC worker finds chaos and devastation in Sri Lanka coastal areasDecember 30, 2004 In Sri Lanka, MCC worker Mark Oxley is traveling with a medical team to coastal areas devastated by the earthquake-triggered waves.
Report from Sri LankaDecember 29, 2004 MCC workers Mark and Mary Oxley and their two children are living in Colombo, Sri Lanka - one of the countries hardest hit by the earthquake-triggered tsunamis. |
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