Archive for category: 2005 – Indonesia Tsunami

CMAT reflects on the decade since the Tsunami

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Tsunami devastation - Police vehicle badly damaged sits in Meuloboh street (January, 2005).

Tsunami devastation – Police vehicle badly damaged sits in Meuloboh street (January, 2005).

CMAT team are briefed by Canadian High Commission staff Rachael Bedlington (January, 2005)

CMAT team are briefed by Canadian High Commission staff Rachael Bedlington (January, 2005)

 

 

10 years ago today, many of us woke to news of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that swept the Indian Ocean, taking with it 230,000 lives, and affecting 14 nations. The response to this disaster was unprecedented, and gave rise to a new culture of international humanitarianism. The grassroots of Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT) were established on the ground in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and in 2015, our 10th anniversary year, we remember and honour all those affected by disaster who paid the ultimate price; and celebrate with those whose lives we helped to save.

Join us in recognizing our 10th anniversary, as we open our year-long commemoration. Helping the world, in times of disaster!

CMAT’s third medical team to Indonesia returns to Canada after 4 week mission on medical ship

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Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

March 22, 2005: CMAT announced today that its third Canadian medical team to Indonesia has returned to Canada after a 4 week humanitarian and medical mission along the Tsunami devastated west coast of Sumatra aboard the KM Batavia – a medical ship. Read more

Emergency Tsunami relief projects for orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India and medical team missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia

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March 11, 2005: CMAT provided an update today on its emergency Tsunami relief projects for orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India, and medical team missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

A young girl receives a hygiene "life" kit at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India.

A young girl receives a hygiene “life” kit at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India.

Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India: Needs assessments were completed by CMAT Volunteers Tara Newell and James Caddell, two Canadians working with nine non-government funded orphanages in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
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CMAT staff in joint relief operations with group on medical ship in Indonesia; to jointly distribute 50 tons of rice and oil from UN World Food Program; establishes medical services in Aceh for next six months

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The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

February 21, 2005: CMAT announced today that its staff will be jointly working with a team on a medical ship making rounds sailing from Banda Aceh to Meuloboh along the Sumatran coast in Indonesia. The medical ship, the KM Batavia, is providing medical and emergency relief to communities along the Sumatran coast made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami.

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CMAT to assist eight Tsunami affected orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India

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CMAT will support doctors, nurses, medications and medical supplies to Malahayati Hospital in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, being run by MER-C Indonesia.

CMAT will support doctors, nurses, medications and medical supplies to Malahayati Hospital in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, being run by MER-C Indonesia.

February 9, 2005: CMAT team members recently returned from Banda Aceh, Indonesia after coordinating several post Tsunami relief projects in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. One of the main projects is to work with partner MER-C Indonesia to provide health services to the people of Banda Aceh for the next six months.

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