INDONESIA

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DISASTER: Tsunami, 2004; subsequent earthquakes, 2009, Padang, Indonesia

MICROAID RESPONSE : Raising $50,000 to help rebuild houses, replace tools of livelihood, and support orphans

ESTIMATED PROJECT DATE:  2011

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On September 30, 2009, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The UN estimates that over 1,000 people were killed, over 3,000 injured, and over 200,000 houses were significantly damaged or destroyed.

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Padang Parlamna, which is in a rural district, was considered the worst affected area—they had still not fully recovered from the tsunami of 2004.

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MicroAid is raising $50,000 to help rebuild houses and replace lost tools in Padang.

100% of donations go to helping those in need.  Overhead is funded separately by the MicroAid board of directors.  Thank you.


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