Pak Kuntoro, head of the Indonesian government's Rehabilitation
and Reconstruction Agency (BRR), attending the opening ceremony
of the Women's Center built by Building Bridges and its donors
in the village of Rumpet, in Aceh Jaya. 14 December 2005.
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Fox Business News
Rebuiding After Asian Tsunami, Fox Business News, January 18, 2010
Sara Henderson speaks with Fox Business News
about her work in Indonesia after creating the
Building Bridges to the Future Foundation. She
also discusses the core importance of creating
sustainable small businesses and practices for a
successful relief effort.
Province, a Fragile Four-Year Peace Prevails, Brian Padden, VOA, August 13, 2009
VOA's Brian Padden reports on BBF's activities in the Aceh province
of Indonesia, profiling the fourth anniversary of peace in the region.
August 11, 2009—Click here to listen to the story
VOA News reviews the social and economic situation in Aceh,
Indonesia, where Building Bridges to the Future was one
of the few foundations to fund projects for tsunami- and
conflict-affected communities. BBF organized adult education
classes in a region where many could not go to school
during the 30 years of conflict. Additionally, BBF provided
livestock enterprises to create jobs, profits, and nourishment
for the community. The families raising over 80 goats earn
$40 a day from selling milk.
"Boat People From Myanmar Face an Uncertain Future in Indonesia
Camps", THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 2009
The New York Times reviews Sara Henderson's humanitarian efforts
to help an oppressed group of refugees from Myanmar who landed
in East Aceh, Indonesia, in early February 2009. JMD lead the
effort to secure basic human needs—clothing, food, cooking
supplies, and toiletries—from several generous donors and
other NGOs. Local authorities established a refugee camp and
Sara discusses the difficulties of keeping the camp well-equipped
and the refugees in good condition with very few resources.
JMD and Building Bridges to the Future are pressing for funding
to continue providing basic needs to the refugees and better
manage the camp in the months ahead.
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Two Years After Deadly Tsunami, Southeast Asia Still Recovering
Two years after a tsunami devastated Southeast Asia,
the region's hardest hit areas continue to deal with
the aftermath. Regional experts discuss efforts to
restore the economy and society in the most affected
areas. Read More
CNN American Morning
Fox News Heartland with John Kasich
NBC TV
N.Y. Sisters Lead Rehab Efforts in Tsunami-Devastated Town.
New York Daily News
"I feel their loss every day"
Two years after deadly tsunami in Asia, N.Y.ers live
with painful memories.
