Tsunami Relief '05

    A ministry of the United Church of Christ
      Reverend Todd Farnsworth


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Damage
Water spread everywhere, destroying homes.
A long mosque survives the ravages of the tsunami.
A lone mosque survives the ravages of the tsunami.
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A bridge is destroyed by the force of the water.
The damage in Sumatra as seen from a U.S. Navy helicopter.
Even homes that were not washed away by the tsunami suffered extensive damage.
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A tsunami survivor details the damages to his home to a member Habitat for Humanity's Asia/Pacific staff. Habitat for Humanity is assessing the needs in tsunami-affected communities throughout the region to begin helping families rebuild their lives.
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Sri Lankan men survey the wreckage of their village. Beyond the immediate needs of clean water, food, medical care and sanitation, permanent homes are a vital necessity in the areas hardest hit by the tsunami.
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When the tsunami hit, virtually everything in its path was destroyed. Broken boards, chunks of concrete and bent metal are all that remain of most homes in this coastal Sri Lankan village.
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Homeowners attempt to build a makeshift shelter from the remains of their house, which was in the tsunami's deadly path.
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A beach in Sri Lanka is littered with debris from the many homes--and lives--destroyed by the tsunami.
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 Satellite Views
The first wave has struck and the water is receding for a second blow as seen from a Keyhole satellite.
Banda Aceh shoreline before and after the tsunami.
Sri Lanka Kalutara Beach before and after the tsunami.
Khao Lak, Thailand, before and after the tsunami.
People
Children of Mglaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia smile and drink the long awaited water delivered by U.S. Navy personnel.
Children of Mglaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia
An Indonesian man near Mglaboh Sumatra, Indonesia
Children in Lamno,Sumatra, Indonesia are all smiles after recieving food and water
 
 
Tsunami Relief '05
A ministry of the United Church of Christ 
PO Box 603, Belchertown, MA  01007
413-323-7442 | belchertownucahoo.com 
Reverend Todd Farnsworth