South Asia Tsunami 2004
Children outside a Pailagam built by Save the Children Canada in Cuddalore District, India. Pailagams provide non-formal education and extracurricular activities which are helping thousands of children recover from the 2004 Tsunami. (Copyright: Save the Children Canada) 

Three Years Later - Children on the Road to Recovery

(December 2007) In what has become the biggest emergency response in its history, Save the Children is reporting this month that it has assisted up to 1 million people — a majority of whom are children — who survived the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Asia and Africa on December 26, 2004.

Save the Children continues to assist hundreds of thousands of children living in areas affected by this disaster. We have now moved on from relief operations to longer-term support and assistance in critical areas such as child protection, education, health and livelihoods as part of our five-year response and recovery programme. 

Reports Available:

 

(Copyright: Save the Children Canada)  Thank you Video for Our Donors

(Copyright: Save the Children Canada)    Stories from Children and Families Who Survived (A Photo Essay)

 

Archives

  • Across the Globe, Save the Children's International Tsunami Progress Report              2 Year Report 
  • Save the Children Canada Reports to Our Donors (December 2006)                     Read the Report 
  • Save the Children's International Tsunami Progress Report  (December 2005)       One Year On     
  • One Year Report by Save the Children Canada   One Year Later Report (December 2005)                     (French) 
  • International Tsunami Response 6 Month Report  
  • Our SCC CEO Speaks to Media -- One Year into Tsunami Recovery Programs  News Release 
  • A Day in the Life of an Emergency Response Aid Worker Read the story here

Children for Children: Reflections on the Tsunami

Canadians responded to the Tsunami disaster in many ways, from donating funds to expressing their sympathy through music and art. The following is a collection of artwork from students across Canada (the artwork was selected by a youth panel, and demonstrates the depth of empathy felt after this disaster)  See the entire art collection here: Tsunami Reflections (2005)  

 

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Introduction

 How Canada Can Help

 Youngest Speak Out

 Support & Love