The island Ko Prah Thong housed four villages of which 3 were completely destroyed and the last severely damaged. On the day of the disaster, the families were evacuated from the islands to the main land and accommodated in different emergency camps.

The required financial resources for the whole project are calculated at 500.000 EURO.

As the donations to date only cover a very small part of the required funds, the project is desperately dependant on further donations and support.

A few days after the Tsunami and after several visits to emergency camps, we realised that the general help level and interest was relatively low in the Kuraburi area. The first contacts through delivery of food and aid supplies, as well as the organisation of the ‘children’s day’ on 08.01.2005, made it very clear to us, that here long term help was required for the flood victims.
Several long and intensive discussions with the temple abbot and the families concerned showed us that the only way for a successful rehabilitation of the families was intensive collaboration between FARANG JAI DEE, the temple and the families themselves.

The main goal of the project is to build up a new home and means of existence for the families in collaboration with the temple abbot and the families themselves.

The project is made up of the following 5 steps, some of which can be implemented in parallel to each other:

Our goal is to purchase the land by February 2005 in order to be able to complete the house construction before the set in of the monsoon season 2005. Completion of the total project is set for 2007.

Project Steps – Details

Step 1. Selection and purchase of a suitable piece of land

Selection Criteria:
	Proximity to established public facilities such as schools, kinder gardens, temple, hospitals and shopping facilities
	Use of established infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water and sewage systems
	Price level of the land

The land will be purchased and held by the temple ‘Wat Samkee Tam’. The necessary funds will be provided by FARANG JAI DEE.
This will guarantee, that the villagers cannot sell the land individually.

Step 2. Building of 32 houses and infrastructure

Necessary steps:
	Preparation of a master plan for the development of the purchased land (architect)
	Building of the 32 houses under the participation of the families
	Building of a small community centre
	Central water supply (deep well)
	Building of streets, lanes, etc.

We want to achieve a personal identity of the families to their houses as well as organise the villagers in such a way as to ensure that those interested – and who no longer wish to go fishing for a living – have the opportunity to learn a new job.

Step 3. Restoration of work life

Necessary steps:
	Profile analysis of those people able to work
	Start and/or continue retraining and training for new jobs
	Building of new fishing boats
	Equipping of the boats (nets, bow nets, lamps, etc.)

We do not want to just hand over new boats to the people. We want to achieve a training programme, that will enable the villagers to build and repair their own boats. This will achieve two things, cost reduction for the training, and a qualified training ‘on the job’. After qualification we will assist in finding placements.

Step 4. School and education for children

Necessary steps:
	Purchase of school uniforms, books and materials
	Financing of education (school fees) until such time as the families are financially independent
	Organise ‘homework help’ in the social centre
	Support of the kinder garden at the temple
	Set up of sister-school-programs for the elementary- and secondary school with overseas schools

Our goal is to ensure a good scholastic education. Through the sister-school-program we hope to achieve a better mutual understanding of country and culture.

Step 5. Independence of the families

Necessary steps:
	Material and monetary support of the families up to complete independence
	Procurement of appropriate commercial vehicles (used) for use in jobs
	Organise trainings together with the temple in order to create a functioning social structure

The final goal is the complete independence and self-sufficiency of the families by 2007. This also ensures that provision for the old and sick – which is common practice in Thailand – is guaranteed.