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WHERE WE WORK:
Banda Aceh, Indonesia

An Indonesian family outside their tent on the coast of Aceh, Indonesia attempting to survive the loss of their home and loved ones.

Walk through parts of Aceh today and the scars from the devastating Asian Tsunami that killed 128,870 people are still visible. The coastal landscape is dotted with broken concrete foundations; a reminder of the 141,000 houses that were swept away in minutes leaving more than 500,000 people homeless.

Operation USA Partners:

Partner: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Project Title: Community Health Revitalization Program
Sector : Health
Location: Nagan Raya and Mehaboh Districts, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 6330
Activities: Build & equip seven temporary health clinics

Partner: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Project Title: Support for Health Training Center
Sector: Health
Location: Nagan Raya District. Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 166 Midwives
Activities: Development of Training of Teachers program; Run district-wide "Emergency Preparedness at Birth" training workshops; Identify manufacturing source and purchase supply of Misoprostol Establishment of Misprostol distribution and tracking system; Monitor midwives clinical usage

Partner:Yayasan Pulih
Project Title: Community-based Psychosocial Recovery
Sector: Health
Location: Ladong, Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 205
Activities: Vocational Training (sewing, commercial cooking & crochet); Psychosocial education; Leadership Training

Partner: Nurani Dunia
Project Title: Small Business Assistance Grants to Chinese Widows
Sector: Livelihoods
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 46
Activities: Identify eligible grant recipients; Distribution of grants

Partner: Nurani Dunia
Project Title: Prothesis Fitting for Acehnese Amputees
Sector: Health
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 179
Activities: Fit patients with prosthesis

Partner: Yayasan Lamjabat
Project Title: Child and Youth Protection for Tsunami Survivors in Meuraxa Sub-District, Banda Aceh
Sector: Child Protection
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 2297
Activities: Arts Education; Vocational Education (computer skills, English lessons, sewing); Recreational Activities; Construction of nine playgrounds

Partner: Yayasan Lamjabat
Project Title: Child and Youth Protection for Tsunami Survivors in Pekeunbada, Banda Aceh
Sector: Child Protection
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 480
Activities: Construction of three playgrounds

Partner: Yayasan Lamjabat
Project Title: Children's Tsunami Recreation Center
Sector: Child Protection
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 312
Activities: Homework and curriculum support in core educational subjects; Language Training; Art and Creativity Activities; Martial Arts Training; Swimming Lessons; Basic Health and Hygiene Education

Partner: Operation USA implements directly.
Project Title: Small Business Assistance Grants to Chinese Widowers
Sector: Livelihoods
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 48
Activities: Identify eligible grant recipients; Distribution of grants

Partner: Eye on Aceh (EOA)
Project Title: Women’s Livelihood and Capacity Building in Aceh
Sector: Livelihoods, NGO Capacity Building
Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh Province
Beneficiaries: 2250
Activities: Strengthen existing cooperatives through capacity building workshops including Training of Trainers; Accounting and Business workshops; Leadership and Marketing Workshops; Microfinance Training; EOA English Classes and resource library.

Partner: Comite D’Aide Medicale (CAM)
Project Title: Reconstruction of Maternal Child Health Clinic
Sector: Health
Location: Samponiet Subdistrict, Aceh Jaya District, Aceh
Beneficiaries: 1200
Activities: Construction and Equipping of Maternity Child Health Post

Partner: Comite D’Aide Medicale (CAM)
Project Title: Strengthening Maternal Child Health Services
Sector: Health & Water and Sanitation
Location: Samponiet Subdistrict, Aceh Jaya District, Aceh
Beneficiaries: 321
Activities: Training eighty child health care workers & six Midwives; Building five wells and five latrines for three villages


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Operation USA from its peers and
demonstrates to the public
it is worthy of their trust."

~Trent Stamp, President
Charity Navigator

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