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from ISLAND-AID in West Sumatra
by Island Aid on Wednesday, May 4
@ 9:07 AM
Relief supplies have been unloaded without incident over the past 4 days with most material being trucked to Gomo. Road conditions have deteriorated due to rain but bridges are being repaired and the river gorge cliff edge is now a lot safer. Trucks are very difficult to rent and unreliable and afternoon loading has to be moved constantly from beach to beach to avoid the drunken minority who turn up every day.
This 3 yo was crushed during the quake, hospitalized and then sent home. Her head wound had turned septic and her parents were quite frantic for help.
Aus Aid supplies have been sent to support the following villages/subregions:
Lahusa - zinc and timber for reconstruction of junior highschool
Gomo - zinc and timber for reconstruction of senior highschool
Gomo Camat - 6 tons WFP rice, CARE tents, gen-set
Gomo heath support - gen set
Lahusa area - tool kits, wheelbarrows, cooking equipment, jerry cans and buckets.
Lamps, tool kits, wheelbarrows, tents, cooking equipment, jerry cans and other to:
Lawa Lawa Luo Gomo
Sifalago Susua
Siforo Asi Gomo & Orahili Gomo
North West Medical teams have conducted health clinics in the following villages:
Lawa Lawa Luo Gomo, (pop 2,720) 94 patients treated
Sifalago Susua (pop 7,000 incl nearby kampungs) 392 patients treated
Siforo Asi Gomo & Orahili Gomo (population 7,500)73 patients treated
This 3 yo was crushed during the quake, hospitalized and then sent home. Her head wound had turned septic and her parents were quite frantic for help.
Aus Aid supplies have been sent to support the following villages/subregions:
Lahusa - zinc and timber for reconstruction of junior highschool
Gomo - zinc and timber for reconstruction of senior highschool
Gomo Camat - 6 tons WFP rice, CARE tents, gen-set
Gomo heath support - gen set
Lahusa area - tool kits, wheelbarrows, cooking equipment, jerry cans and buckets.
Lamps, tool kits, wheelbarrows, tents, cooking equipment, jerry cans and other to:
Lawa Lawa Luo Gomo
Sifalago Susua
Siforo Asi Gomo & Orahili Gomo
North West Medical teams have conducted health clinics in the following villages:
Lawa Lawa Luo Gomo, (pop 2,720) 94 patients treated
Sifalago Susua (pop 7,000 incl nearby kampungs) 392 patients treated
Siforo Asi Gomo & Orahili Gomo (population 7,500)73 patients treated
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