1. Relief Efforts in Tanjung Bungah, Penang 27 th December 2004 onwards Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD

2. Damaged homes along Tg. Bungah road. Many families were caught unawares. Vehicles were damaged too.

3. Fisherman post/facilities were destroyed. Over 6000 fishermen were affected. Losses extimated RM29.3 mil (US7.71mil).

4. Over 1,600 damaged houses in North Malaysia Government building temporary housing. Families lost all their belongings.

5. Homes were covered in 1 inch of mud. Debris was cleared out manually. The stench was unbearable.

6. Clearing mud covered carpets was tough. Large pieces of glass and metal everywhere. Volunteers worked hard for 4 days.

7. Everyone was covered in mud! Families were very grateful for the help. It was a an emotional experience.

8. Distributing Aid in Tanjung Bungah, Penang 3 rd and 7 th January 2005 Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD

9. Pillows & mattresses were distributed. Families filled out forms for the aid. A house to house survey was first conducted.

10. Cooking stoves and utensils were distributed. Over 50 individuals benefited from the aid. Some of the homes will be rebuilt too.

11. Some families did not qualify for the aid as their homes were not damaged by the waves. We had a tough time explaining that the aid was for those most in need.

12. 1 st shipment - Sri Lanka 2 nd January 2005 Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD

13. Items included clothes, dry food, drinks and medical supplies. The container transported the supplies to Port Klang.

14. Lots of bottled water was donated by the public. The relief centre was soon full of supplies!

15. Lots of bottled water was donated by the public. The relief centre was soon full of supplies!

16. Supplies were also stored at Swettenham Port in Penang. Warehouse provided by the State Government.

17. Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD 2 nd shipment - Aceh

18. Map of Aceh.

19. Volunteers manually loaded the Cipta Karya. POHD hired the vessel for this purpose. 165 tonnes of aid was packed into the vessel.

20. The vessel sailed to Port Kuengbuekeh in Lhoksuemawe. The aid was received by NGO coalition, Forum LSM Aceh 28 hours later.

21. Krungbuekueh Port in Lhoksuemawe, Aceh Port authorities have agreed to receive POHD vessels with minimal hassle.

22. 3rd Shipment - Aceh Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD

23. 3 rd shipment weight approx. 200 tonnes. More organised this time – aid palletised, film wrapped and strapped for safer handling. Vessel concerns – cost and security has delayed shipment to Aceh.

24. Director’s visit to Aceh 9 th – 10 th January 2005 Penang Office for Human Development Diocese of Penang POHD

25. Destroyed Homes.

26. Mountains of debris.

27. Bodies found in the debris.

28. Tragic loss of live. 240,000 and still counting…

29. Lifeless streets… Standstill… Deserted…

30. The ground floor of this hotel sunk into the ground! Many people were trapped in it.

31. This boat landed right smack in the middle of the town…2km from the sea shore!

32. This was once a housing area… Wiped out…

33. The mosque still standing but damaged.

34. Australians using high-tech equipment to make drinking water out of muddy rivers.

35. Discussing aid distribution strategies with reps of Forum LSM Aceh, a local coalition of NGOs. Fr. Fabian (POHD) Gerald (KOMAS) Maringan Nurhasdiana Adi

36. Adi explaining Banda Aceh while Nurhasdiana looks on…

37. Relawan Kemanusian Relief Centre – one of the 25 centres POHD is sending aid to.

38. Relief supplies at the relief centre. These supplies are exhausted very quickly.

39. Messages posted on bulletin board from family members looking for missing loved ones.

40. Rations being handed out to families in very small quantities.

41. A plate of anchovies 6 cups of water 8 packets of instant noodles 2 packets of biscuits …for 1 person/day

42. Clothes strewn along the streets. Too many unsuitable clothes being sent to Aceh.

43. TVRI Relief Centre in Banda Aceh

44. This woman told us that they needed the Quran badly. POHD shipped 800 books.

45. Children playing games at the relief centre. Schools and education have come to a standstill.

46. A Relief Centre in Lhoksuemawe, Aceh.

47. More relief centres…

48. Strong armed military presence.

49. People walking far distances looking for relief centres.

50. Moving house! original location current location

51. Mass graves.

52. The relief effort must continue…