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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Dear friends, <br>
<br>
<br>
In the face of the Tsunami tragedy in Asia, we all got touched by the size of
the disaster, pictures we have seen and pain & confusion we witnessed. <br>
<br>
Feelings of despair and helplessness do not help the victims who are so
urgently in need of food, clean water, medical care, shelter and other things.
We might be far away but there is something each of us can do. <br>
<br>
One thing that consoles me is that my own organization, Habitat for Humanity
which is a housing organization is trying to help the survivors in </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Sri Lanka</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>India</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Indonesia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Thailand</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Malaysia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> and </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Bangladesh</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> where we have national
branches. Habitat will try to provide immediate shelter as well as long-term
solutions to those who became homeless as a result of this tragedy. <br>
<br>
If you would like to learn more, please read on and share this with others. <br>
<br>
As news unfolds about the tragic toll of the tsunami in </span></font><st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Asia</span></font></st1:place><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>, and stories get told about the
dire challenges that survivors face, people throughout the world are responding
with inspiring generosity. Habitat for Humanity is being blessed by this
generosity and we are committed to doing all we can to make a difference in the
region, in the short term to provide shelter and in the long term to provide
sustainable solutions to the housing needs of not only those immediately
impacted by the tsunami, but to poor communities throughout the region. Already
we have received nearly $1 million in donations through our tsunami relief
campaign. The Asia-Pacific office has pledged $250,000 to the effort and the
European office hopes to raise nearly $1 million more. <br>
<br>
Currently, we have teams on the ground and en route to the region, assessing
the damage, making sure that staff, volunteers and family are safe and doing
what we can to work with other organizations and agencies toward permanent
solutions. <br>
<br>
We are receiving offers of help of all kinds - from people seeking to volunteer
for Global Village teams and recovery teams to cash and in-kind donations. We
are hearing from affiliates that want to help, longtime volunteers and donors
who wish to help, and our corporate partners are looking for ways to help us as
we help those in need. For now, though, donations, and, of course, prayers, are
best. <br>
<br>
As millions were displaced and became homeless as a result of Tsunami, you can
support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to provide shelter to Tsunami
survivors, as an individual or as a group effort. <br>
<br>
If you would like to learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in
the disaster area, please visit the following wed sites: <br style='mso-special-character:
line-break'>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><a
href="http://www.habitat.org/disaster/2004/asia_tsunami/">http://www.habitat.org/disaster/2004/asia_tsunami/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><a
href="http://www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk/html/new.html">http://www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk/html/new.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>I am also adding a recent update from our Asia Pacific
office below. <br>
Thank you for your support to Tsunami survivors.</span></font><font
face="Lucida Sans Unicode"><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Lucida Sans Unicode"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=red face="Lucida Handwriting"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:red;mso-no-proof:
yes'>filiz</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=red
face="Lucida Handwriting"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";
color:red;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>BANGKOK, 5th January 2005: Habitat of
Humanity offices in four of the principal countries affected by the devastating
earthquake-triggered tsunami in the Indian Ocean are putting together plans
that could house as many as 18,500 families in a first phase and tens of thousands
more at a later date.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Corporate and other donors within </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Indonesia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>India</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sri Lanka</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> and </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thailand</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> have already pledged as much as
US$1,925,000 in money and gifts-in-kind. Matching funds from Habitat for
Humanity International and other donations could allow even more homeless
families to have a secure accommodation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Habitat's response aims to help
families move out of refugee camps and other temporary shelter and into
transitional accommodation as a first step to permanent housing. <span
class=GramE>Overcrowding.</span> <span class=GramE>hunger</span>, disease and
crime in many camps is encouraging local authorities to persuade families to
return to their communities, where possible, in order to start rebuilding their
shattered lives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Habitat's two-part response involves
working in partnership with local officials, relief agencies and other
non-governmental organizations to quickly provide transitional housing. The
preference is build simple "core" house, preferably on land sites
already owned by families. At a later stage these, "core" homes can
be improved and extended using "Save & Build" or other Habitat
programs. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Supplementing this first initiative,
Habitat proposes to create "disaster response technical centers" -
modeled on its successful building and training center concept. These centers
would provide technical expertise and assistance to families, Habitat
affiliates and partners. Later these centers could become full-blown building
and technical centers. Such centers are "social businesses" that
teach people the skills for making their own homes as well as producing
affordable building materials such as compressed earth blocks, roofing tiles,
door and windows and frames. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Plans to date include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>SRI LANKA</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sri Lanka</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, where several Habitat affiliates and
their homeowners were directly affected, around an estimated one million people
have been displaced.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>HFH Sri Lanka is part of C-Net, an
alliance of ten Christian-based NGOs working to provide shelter using a
"core" house concept. The first houses could begin to be constructed
within one month. Other alliance members are Christian Children Fund of Canada,
Christian Reform World Commission on Relief, LEADS, Mennonite Central
Committee, World Concern, World Vision, <span class=GramE>Shelter</span> for
Life, Y-<span class=SpellE>Gro</span> and <span class=SpellE>ZOA</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In the first phase, the aim is to
build 20,000 core houses and to move 100,000 people out of refugee camps. HFH
Sri Lanka is currently the largest homebuilder in the country, after the
government, and could be responsible for half that total. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Each core house would comprise a
permanent structure with roofing, a single room with a verandah or covered
living/work space with a 250 sq. ft. footprint. It would include minimum
sanitary facilities. A second room could be added later to enlarge the home as
funds become available.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Each basic shelter is expected to cost
up to US$500.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>While much construction will be new,
many homes damaged by the tsunami still have solid foundations, which will be
able to serve as foundations for the rebuilt homes.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In addition, a great deal of used
materials can be recycled to keep costs low while providing for permanent
shelter.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>(HFH Sri Lanka typically
builds masonry homes with wooden or metal roof structures and corrugated iron
sheets, ceramic tile or fiber-cement tiles which it produces often itself. Even
under normal construction circumstances HFH Sri Lanka programs are adept at
making use of recycled and otherwise available natural resources such as
gravel, stone, and timber.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Homeowners will be selected
irrespective of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation, and consistent
with local demographics. The C-Net project will prioritize refugee families
living below the poverty line, those who have lost primary wage earners, and
those with women as head of households. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The program will be implemented in
line with the principles of self-help and community participation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>To provide for longer-term
sustainability, HFH Sri Lanka plans to create disaster response technical
centers in four locations. It already has experience with a regular,
affiliate-based, building and training center which focuses on production and
marketing of building material components to HFH homeowners, and a center with
a corporate supporter which provides the infrastructure to allow HFH Sri Lanka
to train master masons and others. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>To pay for this first phase, as much
as US$2 million or more may be available. Locally-based Sri Lankan and foreign
companies have pledged as much as US$750,000 to HFH Sri Lanka. Overseas donors,
many of them Sri Lankan expatriates in </span></font><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Europe</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> and </span></font><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>North America</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, are also making pledges and Habitat
for Humanity is expecting to provide matching funds for some aspects.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>INDIA</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>HFH India is set to focus on hard-hit
coastal areas of Tamil <span class=SpellE>Nadu</span> state, south of the state
capital Chennai. An estimated 10,000 people were killed in the state. HFH India
is working with the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Discipleship</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, an established partner, which has a
substantial relief effort under way based out of the Chennai area. This is also
leading to links with the Salvation Army and various Catholic organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>DC is distributing "family
kits" of food, clothing and tents to families as part of a state government
plan to encourage people to return home. The work is focusing on (from north to
south) </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><span class=SpellE><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Pondicherry</span></font></span></st1:place></st1:City><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, <span class=SpellE>Nagapattinam</span>,
<span class=SpellE>Cuddalore</span> and <span class=SpellE>Kenyakumari</span>,
four areas that have received less help than some areas. There are 82 refugee
camps in <span class=SpellE>Nagapattinam</span> and 59 in <span class=SpellE>Kenyakumari</span>.
The government has ambitious plans to close camps within a few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Habitat affiliates staff and
volunteers are working on behalf of DC in <span class=SpellE>Nagapattinam</span>.
They are assessing applications and handing out "family kits" to some
2,000-4,000 families.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>HFH India is to provide transitional
"core" housing to up to 4,000-6,000 families in the first building
phase. Disaster response/building and training centers are to be located in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><span
class=SpellE><font face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Pondicherry</span></font></span></st1:place></st1:City><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, <span class=SpellE>Nagapattinam</span>,
<span class=SpellE>Cuddalore</span> and <span class=SpellE>Kenyakumari</span>,
possibly based out of current DC distribution centers. Each center would aim to
support around 1,000 families or more as they build new homes. The core houses,
about half the size of a normal HFH India unit, would cost about US$400-500
each.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>One of HFH India's most experienced
directors, Christopher Kumar, expects to move to Chennai to co-ordinate the
response.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Habitat partnered with the DC during
the final stages of the </span></font><st1:place><font face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span
style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Gujarat</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> earthquake response. Prior to the
tsunami, two partners worked together in <span class=SpellE>Rajistan</span> and
are developing a partnership to assist families living in the slums of </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Delhi</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The response from the Indian corporate
sector has been strong, and could reach the US$1 million mark. The <span
class=SpellE>Aditya</span> <span class=SpellE>Birla</span> group, a major
supporter of HFH India, has offered financial and community support especially
for <span class=SpellE>Kadaloor</span>. <span class=SpellE>Bellarpur</span>
Industries, another a major </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>India</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> corporate name has offered a
substantial sum from its Tsunami Relief Fund for rebuilding communities. The <span
class=SpellE>Manorama</span> Group is making relief funds for an "Adopt-a-Community"-
type of rebuilding project in neighboring <span class=SpellE>Kerala</span>
state.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>INDONESIA</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Indonesia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, the worst hit country, Habitat's
national office is expecting to work in <span class=SpellE>Aceh</span>, at the
northern tip of </span></font><st1:place><font face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span
style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sumatra</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <span class=GramE>island</span>, and
on <span class=SpellE>Nias</span>, an island to the west of </span></font><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sumatra</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>HFH Indonesia is examining a plan to
use materials donated, or sold at a discount, by a major Indonesian steel
group, to erect transitional steel housing in refugee centers. The housing
would involve a series of 24 sq. m. units. The homes would be dismantled for
re-use once the families return to their own land. The viability of the scheme
and the cost of the units have to be confirmed. Units could cost around US$200
each. The initial plan is for housing 250 families in <span class=SpellE>Aceh</span>
and another 200 in <span class=SpellE>Nias</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>HFH Indonesia would follow-up with
establishing three disaster response technical centers on </span></font><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sumatra</span></font></st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>. As in </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>India</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, these would be designed to support
hundreds and later thousands of families with expertise and assistance as they
build new homes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Encouragingly, Indonesian and foreign
businesses, along with churches and others have pledged some US$650,000 to HFH
Indonesia. As well as the steel for the initial housing units, there have been
substantial pledges from real-estate firms and a foreign bank among others.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"\@Arial Unicode MS";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>THAILAND</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thailand</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, the local Habitat organization has
also received strong support from the local business community. One major local
bank has made a six-figure, US-dollar pledge and a large building materials
group is offering substantial quantities of building materials.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Though HFH Thailand does not have activities
in the tsunami-affected south, it is joining the national reconstruction
effort. Options being considered include disaster response technical//business
and training centers, and a target of 1,000 "<span class=GramE>core "</span>
homes costing around US$750 each.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thailand</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> and </span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Indonesia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>, in particular, HFHI may provide
significant capacity building support to strengthen national organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face="@Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"\@Arial Unicode MS";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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