Group 2: Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s)

 After such destruction by the Tsunami, Non- Government Organisation’s (NGO’s) such as Oxfam and World Vision, worked hard in areas worst hit and tried to implement a positive significant change for the people and environment effected by the Tsunami

How would you judge the significance or how important the tsunami was for NGO’s? Not significantVery significant

 Social – involves people’s health, lifestyles, e.g. stress levels, grief  Economic – involves money/income, employment, industry/business.  Natural – involves the natural environment; water, weather, plants, soil and rock.  Technological – involves innovation, research and development, new technology.

The significance the Boxing Day Tsunami was to NGO’s could be judged according to whether it is: Short term Long term (Now and (Future years) Immediate Future)

Building 12,000 new homes – 1400 in India Building of new community centres – 10 in Nagapattinam, India Building 120 new schools and 200 Child-Friendly spaces Improving Health Care for half a million people School feeding programme for 26,000 children in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Dial an obstetrician project in Aceh, Indonesia Short term shelter for 250,000 people Search and Rescue teams

 Repair roads, water, electricity and public buildings  Lending money and equipment to get people working and earning again.  For example, 15 kayaks were gifted to ex- fisherman to start a kayaking tourism business in Thailand.

 Land drenched in sea salt was revived.  Cleaning up of irrigation and fresh water reservoirs of debris.  Mapping and protecting of coastal defences against further damage.

 Installation of new tsunami warning systems  New organic farming techniques and mechanical ploughs and tractors help produce 3 times the pre-tsunami yield in Indonesia  GPS equipment for fishermen to help them increase their catch, save fuel and avoid damaging coral reefs with the bottom of their boats (Cuddalore, India)

1. Read pages 26 to 28. In paragraph form, describe in detail how the NGO World Vision, responded in a positive significant way to the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Use S.E.X. for your paragraph writing, using one paragraph per effect (Social, Economic, etc) 2. Use the handout to create revision notes on the significance of the tsunami on Govt and NGO’s

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