Volunteers Aid Quake Victims

A team of up to 12 Island Aid volunteers spent the past week assisting Sumatran quake victims in the hardest hit areas. In Gunung Rajo and Aie Angek over 90% of homes are damaged beyond repair. Our volunteers distributed food and water, tools and tarps to 3 villages and prepared detailed reports.


Our reports have been forwared to IOM and they have assured us that blankets and tarps will be sent to the high altitude villages first. Most residents are living outside under open sided tarps and the area has been experiencing strong winds and heavy rain.


Almost every school in the area has been destroyed and most rice milling plants as well.


Temperatures at 1,500m can drop to below 12 deg and families are reporting that children are suffering from respiritory problems and dysentry. Water suppies and food staples are adequate but the cost of reconstruction is daunting for the areas farming community.