This has not moved as quickly as I'd hoped. I'm still finding it difficult to come to terms with, to grasp the magnitude of the tsunami. ... It's a long road, and it's hard work.
For the survivors who are in the tents, the conditions are unacceptable. There is no other word for it.
There was clearly a desire to move as quickly as possible to get as many people as possible into permanent homes. And it was just as clear that there was no way to do this in a short year.
The WFP and NGOs have done an amazingly good job, but it is a staple diet and people do need to diversify their diet.
It's really where we wanted to be at the beginning. We're very pleased with the start we've had because it was a big investment on the church's part.
It's education through discipleship. We want our kids to be a light for Jesus.
Once the timber has been supplied everything will move very quickly.
God and the Bible are a big part of a child's learning. Without that, there is a big void. We unapologetically teach about Jesus. We can make that a part of what we do, and our parents are looking for that.
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