http://crs.org/ Helping to rebuild communities and restore hope. Life is gradually returning to normal for the people living in tsunami-affected areas. mharring@crs.org webmaster@crs.org #DateFormat(now(), "ddd, dd mmm yyyy hh:mm:ss")# EST http://crs.org/feed/crs-logo.gif http://crs.org/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-photo-tour/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:12:00 EST CRS has responded to post-tsunami needs in Sri Lanka with a $30-million recovery program — aimed at helping the most vulnerable population. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-photo-tour/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-rice-fields/ Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:12:00 EST Rice paddy fields in Pulo Aceh were left destroyed by the 2004 tsunami, but with the help of CRS, the fields are again producing rice. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-rice-fields/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-resettling/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:12:00 EST After the tsunami, CRS helped find places for survivors to resettle and provided them with beautiful new homes. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-resettling/ http://crs.org/india/community-vigilance/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:12:00 EST When community members tired of water rushing into their homes each monsoon season, they took matters into their own hands with the help of CRS. http://crs.org/india/community-vigilance/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-neighbors/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:12:00 EST Before the tsunami, Darline and Sofyan didn't know one another. Now, they are the best of neighbors. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-neighbors/ http://crs.org/india/children-parliament/ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:12:00 EST A children's support program, formed in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, is the catalyst for change in southern India schools. http://crs.org/india/children-parliament/ http://crs.org/indonesia/aceh-park/ Thu, 03 May 2007 10:05:00 EST The Taman Suri Park offers a sense of community to many families that were left devastated by the 2004 tsunami. http://crs.org/indonesia/aceh-park/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-keys/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:12:00 EST Two years after the tsunami, Paul Welden was moved to tears at a ceremony in which 170 people received keys to their new, permanent homes. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-keys/ http://crs.org/india/tsunami-loss/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:12:00 EST In Kerala, Stalin is among the many children who have yet to fully recover from the loss, confusion and trauma they faced after the tsunami. http://crs.org/india/tsunami-loss/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-rebuild-hope/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:12:00 EST In a region prone to earthquakes, CRS homes, built of brick and cement, meet the international construction codes and are earthquake-resistant. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-rebuild-hope/ http://crs.org/india/tsunami-septic-system/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:11:00 EST In hundreds of communities recovering from the tsunami, sanitary, working toilets can mean the difference between health and illness. http://crs.org/india/tsunami-septic-system/ http://crs.org/indonesia/safe-new-homes/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:11:00 EST On September 8, 2006, 450 people in Rima Jeuneu were able to move into their new homes. http://crs.org/indonesia/safe-new-homes/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-back-to-school/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:11:00 EST Almost two years have passed since the tsunami damaged the Devapatiraja school, but things are slowly returning to normal. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-back-to-school/ http://crs.org/indonesia/built-to-last/ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:07:00 EST Fatimah, like many others, lost her home and all of her possessions when the tsunami struck her beachside village. Now Fatimah has a new, safe home. http://crs.org/indonesia/built-to-last/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-survivor-spirit/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:06:00 EST In the aftermath of the tsunami, Anik Halijah began working for CRS, helping her fellow survivors. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-survivor-spirit/ http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-business-co-op/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:06:00 EST Learn how Ambit rebuilt his joinery business and his life through a CRS-sponsored cooperative in Aceh. http://crs.org/indonesia/tsunami-business-co-op/ http://crs.org/indonesia/hospital-opening/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:06:00 EST The opening of a new hospital symobolizes the spirit of recovery in Bande Aceh following the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami. http://crs.org/indonesia/hospital-opening/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-seeds-recovery/ Wed, 31 May 2006 04:05:00 EST Manoj was among many farmers who were dependent on the land, and determined to become self-sufficient again after the tsunami destroyed their crops. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-seeds-recovery/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-counselor/ Tue, 30 May 2006 02:05:00 EST Dr. Michael Finegan volunteered with CRS in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami and helped thousands of children cope with the trauma. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-counselor/ http://crs.org/india/tsunami-catching-rain/ Tue, 30 May 2006 02:05:00 EST In parts of southern India, water shortages are the norm, but after the tsunami, the situation became critical. Children helped to find a solution. http://crs.org/india/tsunami-catching-rain/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-rebuilding-starts/ Tue, 30 May 2006 02:05:00 EST As the shock of the December 2004 tsunami began to wear off, survivors' thoughts turned to rebuilding some semblance of their former lives. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/tsunami-rebuilding-starts/ http://crs.org/india/tsunami-rebuild-homes/ Mon, 29 May 2006 03:05:00 EST Like thousands in India, Sukumaran lost her home to the tsunami. Now, thanks to CRS and Caritas, she has a new home and has begun to rebuild her life. http://crs.org/india/tsunami-rebuild-homes/ http://crs.org/indonesia/post-tsunami-homes/ Fri, 26 May 2006 04:05:00 EST As the tsunami waters retreated, the villagers of Rundeng, Indonesia, wondered if they would ever again have happy stories to tell. http://crs.org/indonesia/post-tsunami-homes/ http://crs.org/india/tsunami-starting-over/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 04:06:00 EST As 2004 drew to a close, the world was moved to reach out to those left homeless and orphaned, destitute and traumatized in the wake of the tsunami. http://crs.org/india/tsunami-starting-over/ http://crs.org/sri-lanka/kostic-reflection/ Tue, 19 Apr 2005 04:04:00 EST Just months after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated Sri Lanka, Kevin Kostic led a CRS delegation to the affected region. http://crs.org/sri-lanka/kostic-reflection/