Tsunami Updates

Saturday, 01 January 2005 00:00

This section of the WILTA Website is dedicated to updates and items about the devastating Tsunami throughout the Asian and Indian Ocean regions.

WILTA's role in response to the tragedy of 26 December 2004.

There are many ways that WILTA members can and will act. The WILTA committee felt that as an organization of educators, our focus should be on education.

WILTA's role is to assist, advise and support teachers of Indonesian language and culture. These resources offer a choice of starting points for your language and culture program, but don't keep them just for the Indonesian class. Share them with interested colleagues or suggest a program of integrated studies.

DISCUSS WITH CARE

Before discussing sensitive and potentially disturbing matters with students, refer to expert advice at:

www.community.wa.gov.au
Helping children affected by the tsunami.

http://www.dfat.gov.au
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

www.vicparenting.com.au
Traumatic events, media and your child. Victorian Parenting Centre.

www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Victorian Government - Department of Human Services.

www.ema.gov.au
Emergency Management Australia.

Nourish hope and positive action.

Asia EdNet Discussion Group
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The following are some details about education in North Sumatra after the tsunami:

Statistics recorded by the National Department of Education in Indonesia show that more than 3,000 teachers lost their lives. Authorities estimate that about 60,000 students lost their lives in the disaster. There were 914 primary schools, 155 junior high schools, 67 senior high schools and 15 vocational education institutions destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami. About 50% of schools were destroyed. In Indonesia, 243,530 people are listed as dead or missing presumed dead.

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