What remains of an army base

The boat that came to town – 3 km inland

Psychosocial assistance for Tsunami victims Malaysia slightly affected Malaysia slightly affected North western states – Penang, Kedah North western states – Penang, Kedah 69 deaths 69 deaths Loss of property and livelihood especially fishing community Loss of property and livelihood especially fishing community

Malaysian assistance directed mainly to Aceh and Sri Lanka Malaysian assistance directed mainly to Aceh and Sri Lanka Malaysia has strong cultural and linguistic links with Aceh Malaysia has strong cultural and linguistic links with Aceh Migrants from Aceh and Sri Lanka are significant minorities in Malaysia Migrants from Aceh and Sri Lanka are significant minorities in Malaysia

Forms of assistance Material (immediate) Material (immediate) Money, equipment Money, equipment Manpower assistance for outpatient clinics (up to 6 months) Manpower assistance for outpatient clinics (up to 6 months) Displaced people at camps (identified by primary care givers) Displaced people at camps (identified by primary care givers) Field hospital clinics Field hospital clinics Psychiatric hospital Psychiatric hospital

Forms of assistance Training (1 – 2 years) Training (1 – 2 years) In mental health for primary care staff / lay volunteers across the affected areas In mental health for primary care staff / lay volunteers across the affected areas Nursing school (in Aceh) Nursing school (in Aceh) Pharmacy school (in Aceh) Pharmacy school (in Aceh)

Current situation One to 2 psychiatrists/psychologists in each country One to 2 psychiatrists/psychologists in each country Banda Aceh and Kalmunai (Sri Lanka) Banda Aceh and Kalmunai (Sri Lanka) Plans to expand services to other areas Plans to expand services to other areas MERCY Malaysia (Malaysian Association for Medical Relief) main sponsor at present MERCY Malaysia (Malaysian Association for Medical Relief) main sponsor at present Malaysian Airlines / Air Force Flights Malaysian Airlines / Air Force Flights

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACEH AND SRI LANKA PROPOSED BUDGET FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACEH AND SRI LANKA ITEMACEH SRI LANKA ITEMACEH SRI LANKA (per person)(RM)(RM) (per person)(RM)(RM) 1. Economy Flight Economy Flight Land transport (Sri Lanka only) Land transport (Sri Lanka only) Transport within Malaysia to KLIA Transport within Malaysia to KLIA Daily Allowance RM 120x14 days Daily Allowance RM 120x14 days Board RM 10x14 days Board RM 10x14 days Lodging for 2 weeks Lodging for 2 weeks Transport in the field for 14 days Transport in the field for 14 days Insurance Insurance Miscellaneous Miscellaneous ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ TOTAL(RM) ___________________________________________________________ TOTAL(RM) ___________________________________________________________ Approximately US$ 1100 for Aceh and $ 1400 for Sri Lanka, per person. MERCY Malaysia is willing to help reduce this cost. For e.g. for the present we are getting free flight tickets courtesy of MAS to Aceh and Sri Lanka. That will save us a lot of money in the long run. But we don’t know how long it will last. Approximately US$ 1100 for Aceh and $ 1400 for Sri Lanka, per person. MERCY Malaysia is willing to help reduce this cost. For e.g. for the present we are getting free flight tickets courtesy of MAS to Aceh and Sri Lanka. That will save us a lot of money in the long run. But we don’t know how long it will last. We would need at least 2 persons per fortnight, for 6 months or until local people can take over the services. We would need at least 2 persons per fortnight, for 6 months or until local people can take over the services.

“Noah’s Ark”