"For the past two years, more than 2,200 staff have worked tirelessly alongside tsunami-affected communities. Our spending and program implementation has been steady and swift and we are now in a position where communities are steering their own futures."
- Tim Costello, CEO, World Vision Australia.

On 26 December 2004 an undersea earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a series of tsunamis that hit the coastline of 12 countries in South East Asia, killing more than 200,000 people and causing widespread damage and destruction.

More than two years on, rehabilitation efforts have gathered pace, and communities are steering their futures with new livelihood opportunities, permanent homes, improved infrastructure and reduced vulnerability to future disasters.

Thanks to the generous support of the Australian public, corporate Australia and the Australian Government, World Vision raised $118 million and has spent over 80% of the total funds raised in relief and rehabilitation programs to date.

The remaining funds are being used to complete shelter and infrastructure projects in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, and in continuing to support three health system development programs in Aceh and Sri Lanka.

Response and Programming Highlights

World Vision Australia, in partnership with World Vision International, allocated funding to tsunami response programs in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and Myanmar. The response to affected communities includes:

• emergency relief
• reconstruction
• long-term community rehabilitation projects

Progress and highlights include:

• More than 9,100 permanent homes built to date
• 2,600 homes under construction and on track for completion
• Construction of 90 schools and 40 preschools
• Construction of health clinics, community halls, child-care and livelihood centres, community offices and warehouses
• Restoration of bridges, canals, roads, a fishing harbour, boat-building centres, farms, factories, marketplaces and a rural development training centre
• Large-scale water and sanitation projects
• Employment opportunities, vocational training and productive assets to tens of thousands of people
• Healthcare services provided to more than 440,000 people
• Educational support given to more than 2,000 teachers and 40,000 children

World Vision International Project Report

This report has been compiled by World Vision International to cover the broader World Vision response to the Asia Tsunami Disaster. The report examines the accomplishments and issues faced during 2006, and the innovative projects that are bringing hope to the tsunami-affected communities. Download the full report (PDF: 718 KB).

Past Tsunami appeal updates

Previous updates can be found in the World Vision Australia media centre.

Future Plans

World Vision continues to fund long-term community development programs throughout Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Myanmar. World Vision is also funding emergency relief projects in conflict-affected areas of Sri Lanka.

Last Updated: Friday, 20th July 2007