This article in The Guardian highlights the ongoing struggle to house Indonesian survivors of the tsunami. It’s a reminder that money is not enough. It is criminal that less than 250 of the 16,000 houses needed have been built in Aceh since the town was devastated by the tsunami. Political will is critical for things to get done. We need as much public outcry today as we saw public support when the crisis hit. We also need to find - and communicate - metrics on progress so that there is a chance for real and sustainable change.
I would be wary of using the word criminal in this context, because the Guardian article is very unclear on whose responsibility this is. The Indonesian government? The Red Cross? The commodity suppliers? The international community? Unless we know where the weak links in the supply chain are, public outcry will have a very limited effect.
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