Response Flashcards
How much money was raised by the global public?
US$14 billion (FYI equivalent to US$7000 per person affected)
How much money did the governments of the affected countries donate?
US$2.5 billion
What did the thai government help install after the tsunami and how much did they contribute?
Early warning tsunami detection sensor and 44 emergency warning towers, US$5 million
What did the thai government give to how many children?
Gave money to 29,000 children
How did the ODA (offical development assistance) change, why.
ODA increased to minimum of 0.7% of GDP, funding for ODA was less than single defence contract such as refuelling fighter planes so raised it as promised in 1970 UN general assembly
What was the value of how the communities have helped themselves.
Cant be quantified
How dis the US military respond?
Provided US$250 milion worth of support
What percent of people were rescued by private indivisuals (not military or response teams)?
91%
What did World Vision do to help repair buildings?
Build 84 schools and 12,000 permanent homes
How did World Vision help children?
- Created World Vision’s child rights radio program to educate children on ‘Good things to know’ as the name of the shows tells us
- Helped replace 1,500 birth certificates that were destoryed
