Home Depot donates hand tools and supplies to CMAT Reconstruction Team to Indonesia

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tools_donationJanuary 18, 2005: CMAT announced today that the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Home Depot store has donated $500 USD worth of hand tools and supplies for CMAT’s Reconstruction Team to Indonesia. The team was deployed to Banda, Aceh on January 18, 2005. CMAT is grateful for this support.

Second CMAT team deployed to Indonesia for reconstruction; first team to return to Canada by end of week

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CMAT Volunteers at press conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada giving details of their mission to Indonesia. (Photo from The StarPhoenix, Saskatchewan, Canada, January 14, 2005).

CMAT Volunteers at press conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada giving details of their mission to Indonesia. (Photo from The StarPhoenix, Saskatchewan, Canada, January 14, 2005).

 

January 18, 2005: CMAT’s second team of volunteers were deployed to Indonesia today where they will conduct reconstruction projects in Meuloboh, and possibly Banda Aceh. The team of 5 are professional paramedics from Saskatchewan, and one is a licensed heavy equipment operator.  Canadian Medical Assistance Team’s first team, led by Mr. Bill Coltart, who left for Indonesia on January 5, will be returning to Canada by the end of this week.

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CMAT team in Indonesia, January 2005

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Colonel Paul Morneault of the Canadian Defense Attaché Office in Jakarta poses with CMAT volunteers in front of clinic at Drien Rampak. (January, 2005).

Colonel Paul Morneault of the Canadian Defense Attaché Office in Jakarta poses with CMAT volunteers in front of clinic at Drien Rampak. (January, 2005).

January 11, 2013 – A very special thanks to

Bill Coltart, Paramedic (Project Leader)
Glen Polson, Paramedic
David Deines, Paramedic
Dr. David Ratcliffe, ER Physician
Dr. Daryl Leski, ER Physician
Dr. Kirk Sundby, Ortho Surgeon

for their hard work, dedication and devotion on this difficult mission. Photos courtesy of CMAT staff.

Dr. Leski poses with an elderly Indonesian man. (January, 2005).

Dr. Leski poses with an elderly Indonesian man. (January, 2005).

CMAT continues to receive generous donations for tsunami relief.

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January 10, 2005:

  • I.L. Thomas Odadrihony Anita Elementary school – $1301 CAD,
  • Oliver M. Smith Kawenni $2030,
  • Six Nations Council $1000 from Six Nations Reserve, Oshweken, Ontario, Canada.
  • 24 York region schools in Toronto raise $61,000 USD for CMAT Tsunami relief efforts

CMAT is grateful for their support.