UPDATE, FEB. 10TH

KM Batavia is in Krueng Raya Port loading aid supplies for the next phase of our mission: - Field support for Obor Berkat/Samaritans Purse to commence reconstruction in Calang, Lok Kreut and Pulau Raya major with over 1,000 new homes and other buildings plus 200 fishing boats. This initiative has the formal support of the Head of the Regency (BUPATI) and the Minister for Social Affairs. - Establishment of temporary shelter at Lho Kruet where over 1,500 residents have registed as wishing to return from refugee camps in Lamno. - Second priority is Pulau Raya, where over 300 residents wish to return and re-establish their school, village and white bait fishery. - Malaria control for 15,000 residents in partnership with www.mentor-initiative.net in our target area. Rains have reduced salinity and Mentor have pledged full support for our target area with a team of 15 doctors, disease control experts, impregnated tarps, bed nets, spraying programs and education programs all aimed at prevention of a potential "second wave" if malaria and other mosquito related diseases take hold in the ravaged areas. Mentor have already sprayed every standing building in Banda Aceh city. - Rebuilding program with IDEP in priority area. Home kits will include tools, roofing, fixings, plumbing items and a team with experience in reconstruction. A new group of volunteers is inbound and details will be up as soon as we have all the names. BA was hit by a serious quake tonight resulting in wide spread panic. The quake was preceeded by a loud explosion and soon after trucks, vans and motorbikes cloged roads inland..... We drove the 45 minutes back to the ship in total darkness and only the army were out on the roads. Everyone was very nervous and it was very good to be back on board. More in the morning....