TSUNAMI RELIEF: 2005 SRI LANKA
TSUNAMI RELIEF: 2005 SRI LANKA
On December 26th 2004 in minutes the world lost 283,000 lives.
On December 26th 2004 in minutes the world lost 283,000 lives.
The devastation was massive and on a global scale.
The devastation was massive and on a global scale.
In Sri Lanka, 31,000 died and 550,000 were displaced.
In Sri Lanka, 31,000 died and 550,000 were displaced.
 
We chose to work the Tamil Tiger regions of Sri Lanka, as those areas were “out of bounds” for traditional relief groups. 3 weeks after the Tsunami, they were still pulling bodies from the water.
We chose to work the Tamil Tiger regions of Sri Lanka, as those areas were “out of bounds” for traditional relief groups. 3 weeks after the Tsunami, they were still pulling bodies from the water.
The team consisted of: (left to right) Dr. Okamaoto, Dawyn Sawyer PA, Doug Weaver and Ken Bechman.
The team consisted of: (left to right) Dr. Okamaoto, Dawyn Sawyer PA, Doug Weaver and Ken Bechman.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The team worked where ever needed, in a building or under some trees.
The team worked where ever needed, in a building or under some trees.
The team worked into the night if patients still had to be seen.
The team worked into the night if patients still had to be seen.
 
 
 
 
During the two week trip,1500 people were seen by the team, water purification tablets for 200,000 liters of water were distributed and $6,000 of medicines were donated to the local relief effort.
During the two week trip,1500 people were seen by the team, water purification tablets for 200,000 liters of water were distributed and $6,000 of medicines were donated to the local relief effort.