indonesian_open FW: Losses in Sumatra

[Wittman, Leonie]

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Forwarded is information from John Davenport about the huge loss of
students, teachers and school infrastructure in Sumatra.

Leonie Wittman

R/Senior Curriculum Adviser

 

Languages Unit

Curriculum K-12 Directorate

3a Smalls Rd

Ryde NSW 2112

 

Tel:9886 7681

Fax: 9886 7160

Email: leonie.wittman at det.nsw.edu.au

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From: Education Section [mailto:jboorowa at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, 7 January 2005 12:15 PM
To: Wittman, Leonie; Kratai.visityuthasart at act.gov.au
Cc: jboorowa at bigpond.com; jcave at vtown.com.au; clahiff at cyberone.com.au
Subject: Losses in Sumatra

 

Hi Leonie and Kratai,

 

I thought you might like to pass on the sad details about education in
North Sumatra and hopefully students and teachers that you can contact
may be willing to do some fundraising for the victims.

 

The most recent statistics recorded by the National Department of
Education in Indonesia show that more than 1,000 teachers are listed as
missing so far. Authorities are not sure yet how many thousands of
school students were killed in the tsunami. However, it is estimated
that about 25,000 school students could have been killed in the
disaster. There were 914 primary schools, 155 junior high schools, 67
senior high schools and 15 vocational educational institutions destroyed
in the tsunami. About 50% of schools were destroyed.

 

At his stage with about 50% of the school buildings still usable, the
Indonesian Government will set up emergency classrooms by installing
2,000 tents. They will also bring 1,000 new teachers into the area.
Emergency water supplies and sanitary equipment will be set up at these
schools. Obviously it will be some time before students return to their
schools, but education authorities are attempting to get the students
back into schools as soon as possible. Students will be given
counselling before beginning their studies.

 

Obviously massive funding is needed for rebuilding schools and providing
equipment for teachers and students to use and for students to replace
clothing and books lost in the disaster. The Embassy of Indonesia in
Canberra has set up the "Indonesia Tsunami Relief Fund". Donations to
this fund may be deposited in the special Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account set up for the purpose. The account number is 062900 10405448.

 

Thank you.

John Davenport

Education Officer

 

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