Indian Ocean Tsunami

The toll of the December 2004 tsunami was vast. When the waves receded, more than 230,000 people were dead or missing. Houses were demolished, and fields and paddies were submerged in saltwater. In some cases, entire communities and the land they stood on disappeared into the ocean. Oxfam and our partner organizations in the region have assisted 2.3 million survivors with aid that includes clean water, sanitation, shelter, and funding and training for small businesses. At every step of the recovery we are looking for--and finding--opportunities to help survivors make sustainable improvements to their lives and livelihoods.

What Oxfam is Doing

With grants, micro-loans, and job training, Oxfam is helping women and men restart trades and small businesses. more »

Feature Stories

	Goddess of wealth smiles on Sri Lanka’s goat farmers In the tsunami- and conflict-affected district of Ampara, an Oxfam partner is helping women boost their incomes, manage their finances, and improve their status in their communities.
	Research that could save lives: HIV and the tsunami disaster An Oxfam-supported study reveals how and why vulnerability to HIV increased in the aftermath of the tsunami.
	Women's Rights Take Center Stage Oxfam is working with a well-known Acehnese storyteller to promote gender equity through theater.
	Charting a Path Out of Poverty Oxfam research aids tsunami recovery in Sri Lanka, where women struggle to make a living from coconut fiber.
	Taking Steps Toward Gender Equity In Tamil Nadu, India, Oxfam study finds approaches that work.
More News Read more about Oxfam's work in the tsunami-affected regions.

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In the tsunami-affected region, Oxfam’s humanitarian field studies have been catalysts for change. Read more about our action research program.

Oxfam International Third Year Report on the Tsunami Response »

Tsunami Photo Gallery
Photos from the third year of Oxfam's tsunami response. »

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From Devastation to Reconstruction: Year One of the Oxfam Tsunami Response

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