This lesson explores how organisations work together to restore normal life after an emergency.

3. This lesson explores how organisations work together to restore normal life after an emergency.

21. Community Centres These were built to serve as preschools, clinics, libraries and meeting places for children’s groups. The centres will also provide a safe place for villagers in future emergencies, such as monsoon flooding.

24. Infra-structure Plans were put in place to repair damaged roads and railways. Drains were cleared to prevent the infestation of flies and mosquitoes.

25. Making Progress New businesses are beginning to spring up all across the areas hit by the Tsunami. In Devanari, a small village on the east cost of southern India, women have been trained to make handbags out of sailcloth. They earn $65 a day. Their husbands have begun fishing again, and life in the village is beginning to return to normal.

27. Glossary Livelihoods – income, employment Infra-structure – road and rail network Solidarity – team spirit, unity.

30. Useful Web Links http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4990000/newsid_4990800/4990886.stm - New warning system for Tsunami tested http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4130000/newsid_4137800/4137839.stm - an animated Tsunami guide for children http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/tsunami/?searchterm=tsunami – teaching about disasters, reconstruction and beyond http://www.dec.org.uk – the Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation of 13 major charities who combined provide relief during disasters throughout the World. http://www.fema.gov/kids/ - games, quizzes and learning materials on tsunami, earthquakes and other natural disasters for kids http://info.newscientist.com/article.php?bbcam=adwds&bbkid=tsunami&x=&jtid=8955&client_code=JF+-+Google&c_id=3033 – essential reading on theTsunami, it’s causes, new warning systems and life and recovery in the region since the 2004 disaster