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Case #1

One boy we visited lost his mother to the Tsunami, and then devastatingly their house burned down.  The child and his elderly father are living in a temporary shelterr constructed of corrugated steel sheeting and concrete flooring.  the shelter has just one room and they relon on hand-me-down clothes from local families.  The family does not have a bathroom or toilet facilities so they are forced to use the garden.  The father used the compensation he received from his wife's death to purchase five water-buffaloes; this brings in just enough money for them to affort one rice meal a day.

Immediate aid - construction of house and clothing (completed March 2006)
Long term aid - sponsorship of child for eduational and living expenses

Case #2

Two cousins are being solely supported by their elderly grandfather in Northeast Thailand.  Sadly their grandmother, who was also their primary caregiver died late in 2004; then in addition to this huge lss, their fathers were both killed by the Tsunami whilst working away from home on Phi Phi Island.  the grandfather is distraught by the fact that he lost his closest family members and is determined to provide the best care for his grandsons.  The eldest boy has become witthdrawn and often spends time on his own trying to come to terms with his grief.  The family lives in an extremely structurally unsafe house and are forced to sleep on a concrete floorr in one room.  The floorboards elsewhere are infested with termites, and the walls completely missing due to damp and rot.

Immediate aid - House renovations (completed July 2006)
Long term aid - sponsorship of children to assist with basic living and educational expenses

Case #3

A girl in her teenage years is very weak and losing her hair.  She struggles to leave the house when it is hot and finds the sunlight gives her bad headaches and makes her very sick.  She has attended a local clinic where the doctors have diagnosed her as having "something to do with her blood."  She desperately needs a diagnosis so proper treatment can commence.  Her mother was killed by the tsunami on Phi Phi Island, where she was working away from home to try and support her children.  The family has received minimal compensation for the deceased and have already used the money for consultation and medical bills.  This bright young girl is desperate to attend university and struggles to concentrate on her studies.

Immediate aid - medical attention / diagnosis (ongoing)
Long term aid - sponsorship of child for living and educational expenses