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