12/9/06

Sad state in Aceh 2 years after the tsunami

Former US president Bill Clinton was in Aceh last week and found that two years after the disaster only 30-35 per cent of the homeless had been placed in permanent accommodation.

About 320,000 people, or 70 per cent, of the Aceh homeless, still await permanent homes.

Of the millions donated to the largest aid agencies for victims, a staggering amount still remains in relief agency accounts.

Moreover, some governments that promised set amounts over five years for tsunami relief and Indonesian development, are behind on those promises.

No comments: