Tsunami and Quake Relief News
July 2005
Indonesia
The team of 4 (John Ditty, David Gales, Bashana Ditty (17) and Jonathan (15 soon to be 16) left early this morning at 2AM from LAX.
Their tentative schedule:
- August 1: Medan
- August 2: Sibolga to board a rebuilt fishing boat and leave for the islands
- August 3-7: Banyak Islands; Polio vaccinations will occur in 3 villages: Ujung Batu, Ujung Sialit and one other. Rice and a rebuilt fishing boat will be delivered
- August 8: leave Banyak for Nias Island
- August 9-11: Polio vaccinations, delivery of rice and another rebuilt fishing boat to Tukemberua and Teluk Dalam. Medical clinics will be established in these two villages.
- August 10: Leave Nias for Medan and then to the island of East Timor Leste to meet with the governor of this small country. Global was able to bring in 2 containers of food to this region where tremendous starvation has occurred.
An office, medical clinic and distribution center is almost completed which will be the headquarters of Global Operations and Development on Nias Island.
India
Your prayers are needed for Isaac and Tara as they coordinate a Childrens Home for victims of the Tsunami. More detail will soon follow.
July 2005
Indonesia
GO&D Regional Director, Dr. Hanafi Yahya, signing a formal agreement with the Director of the Health Department |
Global Operations and Development (GO&D) has been officially registered in the Banten
Province to do work in Indonesia. Land has been given for use on Nias Island in which
an office and home are being constructed.
With a long-term look at the devastation on Nias Island
a 2 1/2 ton truck will be purchased to be used as a microenterprise project. This will be used for hauling debris from the homes and businesses as well as for transportation of people and resources during the rebuilding phase. It will also be used for the distribution of dried packaged fish from the fishing enterprise.
Motor which will be used for a fishing boat being rebuilt. |
The Tsunami destroyed most of the fishing boats on Nias, which are the major income producing tools of the island. Resources for rebuilding this vital part of the community's life are lacking as people are presently involved in simple survival needs. Another micro-enterprise system will include the rebuilding of
fishing boats and work with local fishermen. This will include the use of processing equipment to dry and package the catch for distribution throughout the island.
John Ditty, President of GO&D, will return to Indonesia in August
GO&D Office and Warehouse Under Construction
The new office will provide office space and living quarters for volunteers coming to the island for aid relief projects.
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