Tsunami Archive - New Life Foundation Projects - Devastation in Khao Lak
The village of Ban Nam Khem in the Phang Nga province was one of the
worst hit regions. A refugee camp which was established was
home to 3,400 displaced persons, including 200 orphans. Phuket Christian
Centre was initially given responsibility for 1,200 of these people by
the Assistant Governor of Phang Nga. During this time we supplied emergency
aid and helped the Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare in a
child edutainment programme.
Many of the families have been rehoused and
we are looking at long-term plans to build a family village for children
who have lost one or both parents or guardians.
-- Phase One --
Devastation in Khao Lak.
The area that has been destroyed reaches far and wide.
These tents are a temporary home to the thousands of people
left with nothing.
The tent city.
Volunteers cooking and distributing food.
Volunteers try to raise a smile amongst the orphans.
Pastor Brian surveys the area and identifies the needs
of the community. The boat you see in the background
was swept 2km inland by the tsunami.
Pastor Brian makes plans with one of the village elders.
Counselling is an important part of the work following the
disaster. Pastor Nok listens to a lady's story and offers
comfort.
-- Phase Two --
This temporary housing was built by the Thai army in a week
and is now ready for the official opening ceremony. Quick work!
The new housing is ready to be painted.
Children return from school on the army shuttle service.
Some of the parents of these boys perished in the tsunami.
A TV news cameraman films children playing on a new slide,
donated by the Thai government.
Two girls taking care of their baby sisters. They each lost
family members in the disaster.
Pastors Brian and Margaret with a former Miss Thailand. She
is now a doctor working for the Department of Mental Health and
Social Welfare. She has played a key role in the couselling of
survivors at the camp...
A famous Thai-singing popstar called Jonas lifts spirits in the
camp.
This poster encourages children to wash their hands. There is a
big emphasis on hygiene in the camp.
The village of Ban Nam Khem in the Phang Nga province was one of the
worst hit regions. A refugee camp which was established was
home to 3,400 displaced persons, including 200 orphans. Phuket Christian
Centre was initially given responsibility for 1,200 of these people by
the Assistant Governor of Phang Nga. During this time we supplied emergency
aid and helped the Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare in a
child edutainment programme.
