Assisting those Affected by the Asian Tsunami

A project called Community Radio Project - Forum for Humanity and Peace (FKPI), in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, has received a contribution of USD 5,000 from the 16th RI World Congress Fund. Socially displaced persons and persons with disabilities affected by the tsunami will get access to low cost radios to be able to get critical service messages quickly and accurately in their local language. Other community members hearing the broadcasts will become information providers. Eighteen people, including five women and three people with disabilities, have received training in how to assemble and repair the radios.

The RI Asia-Pacific Region will be hosting the 2012 World Congress in Seoul, Korea. More details.

To learn more about projects and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region, contact:

Vice President
Dr. Il-Yung Lee
Korean Society for Rehabilitation of Person with Disabilities
Moja Building 4F
11-32 Dangsangong 5ga
Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 150-045
Tel.: +82-2-2636-3423
Fax: +82-2-2636-3422
E-mail: rikorea@empal.com  or riksrpd@yahoo.com.co.kr
Web: www.freeget.net
www.rikorea.or.kr

Deputy Vice President
Mr. Benny Cheung Wai-leung
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
6/F, 7 Sha Wan Drive
Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Tel: +852-2864-2931
Fax: +852-2550-9102
E-mail: chg0810@netvigator.com