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CMAT to meet emergency needs of 1,210 children in nine orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India

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CMAT volunteer Tara Newell stands beside a truck delivering relief supplies to an orphanage in Tamil Nadu, India.

CMAT volunteer Tara Newell stands beside a truck delivering relief supplies to an orphanage in Tamil Nadu, India.

February 17, 2005: Two Canadian CMAT volunteers, James Caddell and Tara Newell, have completed a needs assessment in the Tsunami devastated Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India.

As a result, CMAT will be supporting the emergency needs of 1,210 orphans and Tsunami affected children living in nine non-government funded orphanages in this district. These orphanages are accepting children from all castes, religions and cultures, without discrimination.

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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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Punzo’s Restaurant raises over $4,000 USD for Tsunami Relief

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Children at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India sleep on new mats purchased by CMAT

 

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.

 

 

 

Children at Sirumalar Orphanage in Tamil Nadu, India hold up thank you signs for Punzo's restaurant.

Children at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India hold up thank you signs for Punzo’s restaurant.

CMAT Team 2 sends report and pics from Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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Children gather outside a clinic in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

 

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.

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