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.
February 3, 2005: Richmond Hill, Ontario restaurant, Punzo’s, raised over $4,000 USD at a fundraising dinner and silent auction this evening. 100% of the funds will go towards capital projects at nine Tsunami affected orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India. CMAT is grateful for their support.
January 29, 2005: CMAT’s second team of 5 paramedics from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan have issued a report and pictures from their work in Banda Aceh. The team left for Indonesia on January 18 and will be returning to Canada on February 3.The team worked with CMAT partner, Mercy Malaysia in Banda Aceh. Tools and supplies donated by Home Depot in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada were distributed to local citizens, multi set blood pressure cuffs were given to a field hospital being run by a Malaysian physician so pediatric patients could be treated.
January 23, 2005: CMAT’s second team was taken to Banda Aceh, Indonesia today courtesy of Malaysian Military air transport. In Banda Aceh, CMAT’s team will liaise with U.N. staff and other NGOs to coordinate reconstruction and rehabilitation projects.Meanwhile, CMAT’s first team sent to Indonesia on January 5, 2005 has returned to Canada and has filed a situation report for Meuloboh with Canadian High Commission authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia, and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).The following is their report (a more detailed one will be published later).
Canadian Medical Assistance Teams
PO Box 35055
Ellerbeck Station
Toronto, ON M4K 3P5
CANADA
T.1-855-637-9111
F. 866.670.0167
Canadian Charitable
Registration # 851226498 RC0001
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