NETWORK FOR TSUNAMI ACEH INC

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1 NETWORK FOR TSUNAMI ACEH INC ABN : PO Box 374 Parkholme, South Australia Objectives As a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004 off the coast of Aceh hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives and many hundreds of thousands became homeless survivors and orphans. Many people, particularly the children as the future of Aceh, continue to be in genuine and serious need of help. To give aid to the children affected by the tsunami disaster in the Indonesian province of Aceh and the surrounding regions the Indonesian and Australian communities and other interested people in South Australia, in partnership with an Aceh based network, on 1 January 2005 established an umbrella, non-profit organisation called the Network for Tsunami Aceh Incorporated (NTA Inc) to collect money and goods to fund immediate and long term charitable activities. NTA Inc programs includes fundraising, child sponsorship and the NTA Learning Centre in Aceh. South Australian members Aceh partners Australian Indonesian Association of SA Inc (AIASA) Yayasan NTA which Radio Indonesia South Australia (RISA); comprises a team of Indonesian Student Association of SA (PPIASA); Acehnese people Balinese Community of SA; supporting children at Indonesian Minang Community; Banda Aceh, Indonesian Muslim Community of South Australia (MIIAS); Siron, Indonesian Youth Muslim Association (IRISA); Sigli, Indonesian Teachers Association (INTAN); Ujung Batee, Indonesian South Sulawesi Community (KKSS); Bada, Indonesian Christian Community (KKI); Lhokseumawe Indonesian Muslim Intellectual Association (ICMI); Carry for Kids Inc Several non-organisational individual people.

2 NTA INC ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS BY QUARTER Jan 2009 to June 2009 Entertainment Book sales On-going work with sponsorship program Joint work with Bethesda / Learning Centre Learning Centre tutor completes training July 2008 to December 2008 On-going work with sponsorship program Joint work with Bethesda / Learning Centre

3 Jan 2008 to June 2008 Entertainment Book sales Learning Centre tutor undertakes further training Discussion regarding options for permanent placement of Learning Centre On-going work with sponsorship programme Joint work with Bethesda / Learning Centre

4 June to December 2007 August 07 INTAN Conference NTA dinner preparations Nov 07 NTA dinner profits $8,273 including donations. Australian Indonesian Business Council conference NTA information booth Becky and Chris trip to Aceh Joint work with Variety Children s Services for artificial eye operation for Muhajir - first operation in Kuala Lumpur to remove eye Aug 2006 Radio Interviews (Grant Cameron, SBS) Tony Hewett trip to Ngandong and Aceh Sept 2006 Muhajir second operation Oct 19 given false eye Accounts for year ended 30 June 2006 audited YNTA office moved to city office Establishment of electricity generator to assist learning program Charitable Licence renewed

5 January to May computers, donated by State Library Services, sent to Aceh (Yayasan NTA and Fig Indonesia) 41 children now sponsored out of total of 71 children supported. Hari Kartini Day stall - $158 Discussions with FIG Indonesia concerning delivery of computers and other programs Planning Learning Centre in Layeun and provision of computers to Deah Glumpang. Moving Learning Centre from Bada Sale of Entertainment Books Wheelchairs for two children obtained from Variety Children s Services funds remaining from Muhajir operation. Digital camera purchased by YNTA Preparation for second AGM on 5 May Commenced NTA dinner preparations Technical assistance provided to other organisations

6 July to December 2006 Indonesian Students Association (PPIA) Indonite NTA cake stall July 2006 INTAN conference stall August $ raised Emma Paige Jewellery night NTA dinner profits approximately $7,300 including donations. Australian Indonesian Business Council conference NTA information booth NTA dinner preparations Muhajir first operation in Kuala Lumpur to remove eye Aug 2006 Radio Interviews (Grant Cameron, SBS) Tony Hewett trip to Ngandong and Aceh Sept 2006 Muhajir second operation Oct 19 given false eye Accounts for year ended 30 June 2006 audited YNTA office moved Charitable Licence renewed

7 January June 2006 Emma Page Jewellery night Aceh sales at AIA/PPIA Kartini Day Number of computers in Learning Centre increased Ongoing website maintenance Entertainment Book sales Two further computer s acquired for Learning Centre (donated by Bali Kids) Adelaide University Continuing and Professional Education sponsor 2 children and discuss where they may be able to provide some English language tuition. Donation received for Muhajir s eye surgery 25 children sponsored at 30 June 2006 Child sponsorships continued photos of children updated for sponsors Brenton Whittaker visited Aceh in May 2006 Planning commenced for NTA Dinner - 28 October 2006 Financial audit and annual report preparation First AGM on 27 May 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake 27 May NTA sends $2000 as part of joint community effort with AIA.

8 October - December 2005 Donation Cans Motorcycle Toy Run with Motorcycle Riders Assoc of SA, Hahndorf (20,000 people) NTA Website launched in partnership with SA Government and Uni SA Ongoing website maintenance Flinders Uni Aceh night Yayasan NTA Aceh network office relocated and launched Aceh goods private sales Private donations SA Government Tsunami reconstruction meetings Meetings with NGO Aid Agencies and Australian Indonesian Business Council Commenced community NTA information sessions Preparation for enhanced role of Learning Centre July September 2005 Movie afternoon National Children s day colouring competition INTAN Conference 22 private sponsorships signed up Family Fun Day Donation Cans Continuing discussions on private sponsorships Private Donations Indonesian Council Open Conference Aceh evening Continuing discussions and commencement of Learning Centre Programs

9 April June 2005 Donation cans Aceh Yayasan Network untuk Tsunami Aceh legally created NTA Dinner (350 people) Learning Centre acquired in Bada and equipped and launched Motorcycle Mannum Run with Motorcycle Riders Assoc of SA Additional children identified by Aceh Yayasan network /PO Box/Logo created Backyard BBQs and fundraisers Entertainment Book Donations (eg various including AIA(SA) Inc, Carry for Kids, Aust Prosthetists Assoc etc etc) Child sponsorships increased to 70 children; double sponsors issue resolved NTA Inc President (Roswita) and NTA Inc Treasurer (Tony) visit to Aceh Standard reporting system established

10 Jan March 2005 Clothes and other goods collection Six containers of good-quality clothing, 24 wheelchairs and walking frames sent to Indonesia Victoria Square Vigil Donation cans 450 children in Indrapuri, Pulot and Layeun listed on data-base and provided with prayer clothing and lebaran money to celebrate the Idul Adha holy day Garage sales Trash and Treasure markets Assisted 26 families around Banda Aceh and 183 households consisting of 353 people in 33 villages around Sigli Private donations $5000 sent to Aceh NTA Committee created Flinders Uni Gamelan evening NTA Incorporated, ABN and Charity Licence acquired Untuk Anak-Anak party Long-term plan consultation and agreement Other NTA network in Aceh created and office established in Grand Mosque Planning for website commenced and SBS Radio interview Child sponsorship commenced with 20 children, costs by level of schooling