tsunami

Tsunami crisis

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:29:45 +0000

Following the massive earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck Asia on 26 December 2004, Oxfam launched the largest aid effort in its history.

Goddess of wealth smiles on Sri Lanka's goat farmers

Roy Probert — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:37:16 +0000

Oxfam and its partner SWOAD have been helping poor rural women in eastern Sri Lanka to boost their incomes following the tsunami.

Actor Scarlett Johansson visits India and Sri Lanka

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:37:16 +0000

Delhi: Actor Scarlett Johansson has joined international agency Oxfam in the fight against poverty following a life-changing trip to India and Sri Lanka.

Oxfam International Tsunami Fund, Annual Report 2005

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:32:23 +0000

The Oxfam International Tsunami Fund was set up in March 2005 to coordinate and manage the Oxfam International affiliates’ response to the tsunami.

The Tsunami Two Years On: Land Rights in Aceh

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:24:21 +0000

Two years ago the tsunami devastated the Indonesian province of Aceh. A huge amount of rebuilding has been done but thousands of the poorest Acehnese families have yet to be re-housed.

Over 25,000 landless families in Aceh still waiting for new land and homes, Oxfam warns

Alex Segrt — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:14:34 +0000

Over 25,000 poor and landless families in Aceh, Indonesia are missing out on the rebuilding programme and have yet to be re-housed nearly two years after the tsunami washed away thei

Aid worker killings jeopardize humanitarian work in Sri Lanka

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:14:04 +0000

Eight British aid agencies working in Sri Lanka today condemned the recent brutal killing of 17 aid workers in Muttur and warned that increasing violence in the north and east of the

Outcome of Oxfam's investigation into irregularities in Aceh, Indonesia

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 23 May 2006 13:24:43 +0000

Oxfam's investigation into allegations of fraud in Aceh has been completed, enabling post-tsunami recovery work to resume in full after a four-week suspension of non-essential servic

“Show your hand”: Oxfam challenges tsunami donors to deliver promised money

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:57:44 +0000

International agency Oxfam has welcomed confirmation from Germany that its US$680 million donation to the tsunami relief appeal is “new” money that has not been diverted

Jakarta Tsunami Summit: Oxfam urges public to hold their leaders to their promises

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:57:32 +0000

Oxfam today urged the people of the world to hold their leaders accountable for the Tsunami Summit promises of nearly US$4 billion in aid as well as action on debt relief to assist c