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Tsunami Response Video Presentations
Fishers going to sea in a boat provided as part of the ACT response. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
On December 26, 2004, one of the largest disasters in recent years struck Southeast Asia and parts of the east coast of Africa.
From those first moments of horror and disbelief, shock and chaos, followed by despair and grief, the journey to recovery for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the catastrophic events of that day has been a long and difficult one.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance joined with other members of Action by Churches Together (ACT) International in ACT’s biggest collective response as an alliance.
The process of rehabilitation is about change over time, and this transformation can be seen in the lives and stories of the people. PDA has been following some of the survivors for the last three years. The video clips below share their stories of hope out of the tsunami-caused chaos.
A summary of the ACT members’ response  provides a snapshot of the overall work during the last three years and constitutes a glimpse into the commitment of the communities affected by the disaster — to reclaim hope and to overcome overwhelming odds. |
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Photos and videos by David Barnhart, PDA |
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 Damai's Story, Nias Isle
Damai, paralyzed when her roof collapsed, is working through the process of physical rehabilitation with her nurse, Ika and is already making progress in her efforts to stand again. |
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Damai and her nurse. |
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Initial Videos
April 2005 |
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Updated Videos
December 2006 part 1
December 2006 part 2 |
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The Farmer
Bayadi, a farmer who lost his whole family in the tsunami, begins life again by planting watermelons and other vegetables on the land where his family is buried. |
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Bayadi in the melon patch |
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Initial Videos
April 2005
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Updated Videos
December 2006
December 2007
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The Pedicab Driver
More than half of the pedicab drivers lost their businesses in the tsunami. Here is a story of how Rahman rebuilds his livelihood. |
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Rachman and his pedicab |
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Initial Videos
April 2005
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Updated Videos
December 2006
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The Painter
Although his children were lost in the tsunami, Mahmud seeks to bring hope to surviving children by teaching them how to paint, so they can express their feelings through art. |
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One of Mahmud's paintings. |
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Initial Videos
April 2005
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Updated Videos
December 2006
December 2007 |
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Women's Sewing Coop, Banda Aceh
A women’s support group that was organized to collectively process the loss of their children has led to the development of a sewing class and cooperative. |
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Participants of the sewing cooperative. |
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Initial Videos
April 2005
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Updated Videos
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Sri Lanka
While most of PDA’s response has been in Indonesia, PDA is supporting the work of Chenoa Stock, Companionship Facilitator for the Joining Hands Network in Sri Lanka — Praja Abhilasha. Chenoa is working with small fisheries groups, women groups and laborers who were affected by the tsunami.
The following flash slideshow shows recovery efforts in Sri Lanka.  |
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Tsunami response index - situation reports and stories from throughout the three years of response |
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