Tsunami Earthquake Appeal - Major achievements in 2007

Major Achievements in 2007

Shelter

  • 10,659 houses built
  • 570 houses repaired
  • 34 community buildings constructed – 8 of which are for elderly people
  • 1 community library

Water and Sanitation

  • 33 large scale water systems implemented
  • 56 bore holes drilled
  • 2,924 wells built
  • 3 spring sources created
  • 8,265 latrines constructed or repaired
  • 23 organic composts

Livelihoods

  • 747 boats distributed or repaired and 2,574 fishing nets distributed
  • 2,365 micro finance projects started
  • 20 demonstration farms developed & 172 agricultural tool kits provided
  • 35,000 rubber seedlings distributed
  • 276 animals provided such as goats, pigs, cows and buffaloes
  • 23 artificial fishing reefs created
  • Numerous enterprises established such as grocery shops, bakeries,
    dress making, goat rearing

Health

  • 236 health centres built
  • 104 mobile health camps set up
  • 30,068 people provided with dental treatment and 33,432 dental hygiene
    kits distributed
  • 13,852 health kits provided
  • 506 disability aids distributed
  • 3,119 eye operations carried out
  • Numerous training sessions on HIV/Aids awareness and hygiene
    promotion

Emergency Relief /Risk Reduction

  • 38 risk assessments carried out in villages
  • Over 17,000 kits distributed containing tools & household goods
  • 55 school tents and 3000 family tents
  • Numerous educational and training sessions

Education

  • 30 schools constructed
  • 15 educational centres established
  • 250 children with disabilities enrolled in education
  • Thousands of teachers trained