Aceh Aceh.Net: Aceh Reconstruction Updates
"We Indonesians are famous for corruption, ... We have to get this right."  Kuntoro, Head of Aceh & Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency commenting on procurement procedures of the reconstruction projects caused by the monstrous Tsunami (wsj)


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Tsunami facts

170,000 confirmed dead

550,000 people displaced, most in tents or other temporary shelters

116,800 housing units destroyed out of 820,000 in province

2,260 bridges destroyed or made impassable

1,615 miles of roads destroyed or impassable

2,135 schools totally or partially destroyed

1000 or more ships destroyed

690 hospitals/health clinics destroyed

 USINDO in partnership with Syiah Kuala University (UNSYIAH) to build the first school for a model community school complex that  serve as a catalyst for a wider “center of academic excellence” and be a model other schools can duplicate.

Hundreds of chickens have died of bird flu in Aceh. The emergence is worrying for thousands of Acehnese still live in crowded refugee camps as a result of last year's tsunami. (bbc 11/21/05)

A team of German and Indonesian scientists are installing a tsunami warning system along the coast of Sumatra, expected to be operational by 2006. The system of sensors will be able to notify observation stations within 10 minutes of a tsunami-strength earthquake.

Free Aceh Movement (GAM) & Government of Indonesia has agreed to settle political conflict through peaceful means.  Over 35,000 Acehnese killed during the 30+ year war. Read Peace agreement MOU GAM-GOI

RAN (Recovery Aceh Nias) database system  is to track project approval and progress monitoring, an additional tool for BRR to strengthen coordination and identify gaps and overlaps.

IFC (The International Finance Corporation) Launches Small and Medium Enterprises Initiative in Aceh and Nias to provide assistance to small and medium enterprises. The Private Enterprise Partnership-Aceh & Nias is a multi donor initiative that will support the growth of private enterprises in the areas affected by tsunami.

USAID and its partners are building new infrastructure to support a thriving local economy. Major projects include rebuilding over 240 kilometers of road and 110 bridges from Meulaboh to Banda Aceh; establishing a teacher training center at Banda Aceh University; constructing local schools, markets and water and sanitation systems

United Nations Development Programmme (UNDP) The programme provides grant and technical support to enhance the response and recovery efforts of Government and civil society in Aceh.

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