USAID/Indonesia: From the American People

Tsunami Reconstruction

Objective: Relief and recovery for those affected by the tragic December 2004 tsunami.

Program Photo Gallery

Children at jalan sesama play

Photo: USAID/Roman Woronowycz

School children eagerly watch a play at the Jalan Sesama show.

Children play at Jalan Sesama show

Photo: USAID/Danumurthi Mahendra

Children enthusiastically play along with characters from the Jalan Sesama show.

handicrafts from plastic garbage

Photo: USAID/Roman Woronowycz

handicrafts from plastic garbage on display

Inside the USAID booth

Photo: USAID/Danumurthi Mahendra

Visitors of USAID’s booth crowd around the workshop table to learn how to make handicrafts from plastic garbage

Interior of the booth

Photo: USAID/Danumurthi Mahendra

Inside the USAID booth

USAID booth CFAN4

Photo: USAID/Tim Anderson

External look of USAID’s booth.

Walter North with Yudhoyono

Photo: USAID/Roman Woronowycz

Mission Director of USAID Indonesia, Walter North, welcomes President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in front of the USAID booth at the CFAN4 event on February 13, 2009.

Best Practices in MNCH

Photo: USAID

Representatives from the MOH, NAD Governor’s office, USAID and the NAD Provincial Health Office officially open the NAD “Best Practices in MNCH” conference.

A woman legislator

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Nurhayati: "the Goals of woman legislators are simple really. Women need education."

two women smiling

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Mailisuna and Sri Rosnijar Darmi

A boy laughs

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Chandra

project papers display

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Students display projects and papers on the walls

school teachers

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Principal Rosmawardani (rear, 2nd from left) with the school teachers

school children

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Nadia, Voenna (front, L-R) Effendi, Mohammad (rear, L-R)

Judge Rosmawardani

Photo: USAID/leslie Rose

Judge Rosmawardani

Midwife Ratna

Photo: USAID/Leslie Rose

Midwife Ratna

farmer family standing in front of their house

Photo: Michelle Barrett/USAID

Mohammed Salim and his family returned to their home and coffee farm with the signing of the Aceh peace agreement

The temporary road starts north of Lamno (Km 80) and reconnects south of the Lambeso River (Km 86) using this bridge.

Photo: IRG/USAID

The temporary road starts north of Lamno (Km 80) and reconnects south of the Lambeso River (Km 86) using this bridge.

Woman selling produce at fish and vegetable market

Photo: Kevin McGlothlin

Woman Selling Produce

Thomas Morris in front of USAID/CHF Banner

Photo: Caroline Gredler, USAID

Thomas Morris, former USAID Representative to Aceh and North Sumatra, delivers remarks

Students practice wiring skills during training

Photo: Elizabeth Sunindyo, USAID

Students practice wiring skills during training

A little girl draws a picture about the tsunami

Photo: Sharon Zhao/Development Alternatives, Inc.

Former Director William M. Frej and Rector of Syiah Kuala sign MOU

Photo: Elizabeth Sunindyo

Prof. Dr. Ir. Abdi Abdul Wahab MSc., Rector of Universitas Syiah Kuala, and former USAID Indonesia Mission Director William M. Frej sign the MOU.

Five men gathered around maps and documents on a table.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) discuss their plans with a USAID employee.

Laborers move a log by hand.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Nearly 15,000 people are employed in a cash-for-work program that will benefit approximately 75,000 people in Aceh province, giving families much needed income.

Two students in blue coats and hair nets work to assemble some pipes at a table.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Students in electrical installation class practiced common household wiring arrangements in a laboratory.

Workers in blue shirts push red wheelbarrows across a barren field.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Community members participate in cleanup.

A woman in a head scarf smiles.

Photo: Betina Moreira USAID/Indonesia

Photo of women in USAID cash-for-work program.

Woman and child are seated outside.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A woman looks at her baby that is wrapped in a blue blanket as they lie on a bed together.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

This woman gave birth to her child only eight hours before the photo was taken. USAID's support for the maternity ward in this Banda Aceh hospital contributed to her safe delivery.

A woman sits on her bed in a clinic with an IV extending to her arm.

Photo: Sara Westrick USAID/Indonesia

Suryani, with her husband Samsulmasli, said that she would not have known where to go for help without the USAID-funded emergency team at Zanoel Adidin Hospital.

A woman in a colorful outfit squats in the mud and pokes at the ground with a stick.

Photo: USAID/Debbie Tomosowa, Mercy Corps

After losing her home, two older sisters, a nephew and a niece to the tsunami, Ainul Mardiah joined a USAID cashfor- work crew. “I really enjoy working here because I'm here with friends… instead of just thinking about the water on that day,” she said.

A person pulls a bucket of water from a well.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Large bottles of water are stacked underneath a plane.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Cans of water on US military aircraft carrier.

A man pumps water.

Photo: USAID/Chris Dunbar

Villagers dig trenches for pipelines to connect their homes to the new water system.

Several people are viewing an exhibit inside

Photo: Muhammed Khalid

A USAID representative provides inromation and services to visitors attending the exposition.

People unload large sacks from a yellow truck.

Photo: Betina Moreira USAID/Indonesia

USAID provides food for 150,000 March 28 earthquake survivors.

People gather in a room made of cardboard walls.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People build a cement foundation.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Picture of a newspaper article.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Article taken from the July 8, 2005 edition of The Jakarta Post. Persons in picture are L R: former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Lynn Pascoe, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, BRR Director Kuntoro Mangkusubroto

A woman sits outside a building that is being reconstructed.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Men are in discussion inside a large room.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former U.S. Ambassador B. Lynn Pascoe and USAID Mission Director Bill Frej discuss plans for Aceh.

Two men sign documents on a desk.

Photo: AP Photo

Bill Frej (left) and Kuntoro Mangkusubroto (right) hold pens during the signing agreement. Kuntoro is the chairman of GoI Executing Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (BRR).

A man smiles as he digs dirt.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Two people are seated under coconut trees.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Trucks are dumping road construction material onto the dirt road.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

VIPs are seated under large colorful tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

VIPs are seated under large colorful tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

A big sign announces the road rehabilitation project.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Dump trucks dump road materials onto muddy dirt road.

Photo: USAID/Caroline Gredler

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Four construction workers stand in the muddy road.

Photo: USAID/Caroline Gredler

Four P.T. Wijaya Karya employees take a moment to pose for a picture. August 25th marked the start of their busy work schedule.

Man is smiling.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Man is sitting on a road construction vehicle.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Man stands in front of sign.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Ribbon cutting ceremony.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Ribbon cutting ceremony.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Three men standing in front of a sign that announces the road rehabilitation in Banda Aceh.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

Dump trucks dump road materials onto muddy dirt road.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Despite the rain, construction begins as the first dump trucks load gravel on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

USAID sign seen behind a catepillar road construction machine.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Construction begins on the 240 kilometer road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh in Indonesia. The road, destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004, is the economic backbone of the region, connecting Aceh Province with the rest of the country.

People stand and clap after a red ribbon has just been cut.

Photo: USAID/Michael Bak

Left to Right: Chief of Police Kapolda, Director of USAID William M. Frej, BRR Chairman Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, Acting Governor Azwar Abubakar, Charge Affaires of US Embassy W. Louis Amselem.

Two people inside a helicopter prepare to unload bags of rice.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People applaud after ribbon has been cut

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Bill Frej, USAID/Indonesia Mission Director Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, Head of BRR (Badan Rekonstruksi dan Rehabilitasi Aceh dan Nias, Agency for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Aceh and Nias) Governor Azwar Abubakar, Acting Governor of Nanggroe Aceh Dar

People in red shirts and face masks stand together.

Photo: USAID/Michael Bak

The t-shirts of these women reads, "Beudoh Berata Makmu Sejahtera," in English, "Working Together for Peace and Prosperity" the CBR slogan.

A woman looks into red buckets of water.

Photo: CARE

With USAID support, CARE staff in Aceh demonstrate how to use a home water chlorination kit pioneered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. USAID has provided over 70,000 bottles of the solution to victims of the Tsunami in Aceh. One capful purifies 20 liters of water.

A man sits on ground a hammers wood together.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Bush-Clinton funds are being targeted to help support specific reconstruction projects throughout the affected tsunami region such as this health clinic being built in Lampuuk, Indonesia.

A man sits on top of a high wall and hammers wood.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People mingle inside.

Photo: Yusak/BHS

The ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace's Reception Hall. L R: Bill Frej with Kuntoro, Ambassador Lynn Pascoe talking with Azwar Abubakar, BRR Deputy Director and Act Gov to NAD

People bend over and shovel dirt.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Pascoe, Bill Frej, former USAID mission director, and former Deputy Secretary of State Zoellick plant a palm in Lamteunoh, where USAID's Community Based Recovery program is engaging community members in the reconstruction process. Behind Zoellick: Dr. Kuntoro mangkusubroto

Two surgeons suture a man

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Dr. Bristow trains midwives at a clinic in Aceh.

People stand in foundation of building with no roof.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Natisios shakes woman

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

USAID Administrator Natsios shakes hands with delegates at the mass grave in Lampuuk.

Two men are seated at a desk listening to a speaker who is standing at a podium.

Photo: USAID/Harry Edwards

USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios and John Watson, President of Chevron International Exploration and Production at the announcement of the $10 million public-private alliance to support vocational training. Witnessing for the Government of the Repub

Boxes of supplies are stacked while a crowd of people gather in front of a helicopter.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A surgeon operates on a baby.

Photo: Project Concern International/Indonesia

Project Concern International mobile health volunteer performs hernia surgery aboard a boat used as a clinic down the west coast of Aceh.

A man is under a tarp talking to someone.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Mr. Mawardi explains the Lamteungoh community's plans for the future.

A man exits from an aluminum door frame, he is wearing a red shirt.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A man pushes a wheelbarrow in a crowded street.  He is wearing a hardhat.

Photo: USAID/Ernest Leonardo

Aceh Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency Director, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, (left) and local construction worker.

A man sits on a floor mat.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Two people carry a basket between them down a dirt road.

Photo: Bentina Moreira USAID/Indonesia

Women in Lhoong were employed to clear a field for cultivation under a cash-for-work program intended to help tsunami-affected communities recover.

A man lifts a wood beam to a roof.

Photo: Paul Dillon from the International Organization of Migration, Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh Market Rehabilitation laborer at work.

A man carries a plastic jug of water in front of a helicopter.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Jerry cans delivered

Three men standing in front of a sign that announces the road rehabilitation in Banda Aceh.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

The frame of a house beginning to be rebuilt.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Destroyed building in Aceh

A small girl holds a roll of woven platic matting.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Girl smiles at cash for work site.

An older woman holds two yellow cord cobs in her hands.  She is wearing a straw hat and a long dress.

Photo: USAID/Caroline Gredler

With USAID assistance, villagers in Jantang defied expectations to produce a cash crop harvest worth up to Rp 100 million.

A girl smiles at the camera.

Photo: USAID/Betina Moreira

A man stands under a yellow tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

Two men in hardhats stand under umbrellas.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A man stands under a yellow tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A man stands under a yellow tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A man speakes to the press with the USAID banner in the background.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

People where hard hats as they are seated in chairs.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A man shakes hands with others under a colorful tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A man stands under a yellow tent.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Ribbon-cutting for reconstruction on the road from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.

A sign is posted infront of a two story building.  It is not clear what the sign says.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia Michael Bak

A reopened government office.

Boxes of supplies lie on grass in front of a helicopter.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Girl and baby.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Two people unload sacks of food in a warehouse.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A person in flight gear sits inside a helicopter waiting to land and deliver supplies.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People gather in a room made of cardboard walls.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People gather in a room made of cardboard walls.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A couple sit together in a room of cardboard walls.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Two large trucks unload supplies.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A small team stands in a dry dirt road and is discussing something.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

USAID is providing a hands-on series of field exercises using existing construction sites as case studies to strengthen participant skills in applying environmentally sound design under real field conditions

Former presidents George H. Bush and Bill Clinton visit Lampuuk, Indonesia and are surrounded by several other officials.  They are standing in front of a beautiful palace.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Bush Clinton funds are being targeted to help support specific reconstruction projects throughout the affected tsunami region such as this health clinic being built in Lampuuk, Indonesia.

People in blue shirts are clearning a log out of a water filled ditch.

Photo: USAID/Roberta Cavitt

Through a cash-for-work initiative, villagers work to remove fallen trees from the irrigation canal.

Children husk corn in a field.

Photo: USAID/Caroline Gredler

Children of Jantang participate in harvesting crops.

A small child sits in a wheelchair onboard a large moder ship.  Health providers attend to the child.

Photo: USNS Mercy

A woman and child smile at the camera.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

People gather behind a USAID banner on a nice grass lawn.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Thanks to vocational skills building course sponsered by the $10 milion USAID/Chevron public-private alliance, a total of 330 youth - aged 18-22 - were trained in skills such as computer troubleshooting, computer applications, bookkeeping, electronic repair

People are gathered in a room made from cardboard.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

Two boats are shown at see, one is large and white and has a red cross painted on its stern.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A box is passed to a large crowd that is aggressively reaching for it.

Photo: US Navy

US Assistance is delivered to survivors of the tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia.

A man sits a baby on a storefront windowsill.

Photo: USAID/Indonesia

A person sits on a piece of timber that is under some brush.

Photo: Muhammed Khan

Army Corps rebuilding project.

A man wheels a wheelbarrow full of corn down a narrow dirt path.

Photo: USAID/Caroline Gredler

Many did not believe that crops could ever be grown in these coastal areas again.

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Tsunami Reconstruction

The U.S. government is one of the largest contributors to relief and reconstruction efforts in Indonesia’s Aceh Province, following the devastating 2004 earthquake and tsunami.

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Fact Sheets

Tsunami Reconstruction 22 October 2009 [pdf, 110 KB]

USAID Aceh Road Project Update 2 June 2008 [pdf, 125 KB]

Acitivty Websites

Multi-Donor Trust Fund site

www.acehroad.org

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