Indonesia Help - Earthquake and Tsunami Victims

A useful article " Tsunami Aid: A Guide to Giving " from BusinessWeek Online on giving aid for tsunami victims and volunteering in disaster area. Complete article here: Tsunami Aid: A Guide to Giving Several pointers worth noted: Take time to learn more about where best to steer your money, on what it will be spent, and how long the recovery will take. Consider the timeline of need , millions are needed to cover immediate costs, but the cost of reconstruction will be even more staggering and may take years. Find out what kind of help is best needed for people on the ground. Cash is king , easily transferred and it lets the relief agencies purchase precisely what they need as it's required. ON VOLUNTEERING: Don't hop a plane just yet. How good your intentions , unattached volunteers will only add to the chaos. And for those with no prior experience, the opportunities to volunteer officially with aid agencies are very limited . The be

The report is developed by the OCHA Office in Indonesia and based on various information from international and national organizations. Full report here: Indonesia – Earthquake and Tsunami: OCHA Field Situation Report Update No. 14 [ReliefWeb] Report includes: Current situation: victims number, health, education, shelter, logistics [air, sea and road operation] List of National Response List of International response Assistance required Assistance required [from the report]: The Department of Health (DoH) requests (08-01-05) the following items: oxygen, food for infant, medical team, nebulizer, suction, minor surgery set, serum anti tetanus, measles vaccines, antibiotics for ear, nose and throat, bronchoscope, intensive care unit supplies . DoH also mentioned that health service is urgently needed to be provided in Calang coastal area near Meulaboh . According to the USAID/DART team , there is a significant need of antibiotics, analgesics, tetanus toxoid