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Indonesia
In June 2005, Solace staff traveled to Western Sumatra to build two schools in the tsunami-ravaged cities of Banda Aceh and Meulaboh. |
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Meulaboh, a remote coastal city located a few miles away from the earthquake's epicenter, had a population of approximately 120,000 before the tsunami. In the aftermath, most of the city and surrounding villages were destroyed. An estimated 40,000 residents died, and 50,000 more lost their homes.
Solace is employing an Indonesian project coordinator, Rayadin (Adin) Sinuraya, who is overseeing construction and adeptly navigated through numerous layers of the Indonesian government’s red tape. |
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He has also been in contact with separatist elements to negotiate for the safety of the schools Solace builds.
Meulaboh, Sumatra
Meulaboh High School
Cost: $70,000
Number of Students: 450
Completion Date: March 2006
Working with a local community council, Solace built a nine-classroom school on land donated by the villagers. The school is nearly complete and will be one of the largest in the area. |
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Persiapan: Junior high school
Students: 60
Teachers: 4
Open: July 2006
The school opened in July of 2006. Negotiations with the local government and separatists went well. Desks, blackboards, and supplies greeting the first students. |
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Blang Tengoh: elementary school
Opening: Fall, 2006
The original school was destroyed by Indonesian separatists before the Tsunami of 2005. As of July, 2006, the roof has been completed and supplies for the final stages of construction are being hand-carried over rain-swollen rivers. |
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