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VP Jin Visits Maldives Tsunami-Hit Islands
31 Jan 2005

ADB Vice President Liqun Jin visited the Maldives from 25 to 26 January 2005 to see tsunami-affected areas and discuss ADB assistance with senior government officials.

Mr. Jin, accompanied by Richard Vokes, a Director with ADB's South Asia Regional Department, spoke to tsunami victims and visited camps for internally displaced persons during field trips to the islands of Guraidhoo, Vilufushi and Kolhufushi.

At the capital of Male, the VP also informed Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Finance and Treasury Minister Mohamed Jaleel that ADB is proposing, subject to approval by the Board of Directors, initial new assistance of $20 million in grants to help the post-tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation effort.

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VP Jin meets tsunami victim Ibrahim Fulu, whose house on Guraidhoo was badly damaged. On the right is Adam Maniku, deputy Finance and Treasury Minister.	A family amid the remains of their wrecked home on Guraidhoo.	Director Richard Vokes with a power cable broken by the tsunami. Power and water supply were severely disrupted on Guraidhoo.
Aboobakuru Ali, a displaced person on Guraidhoo, explains his situation to VP Jin in front of the tented camp for those made homeless by the tsunami.	Building more permanent structures and toilets for internally displaced persons on Guraidhoo.	The wreck of a fishing boat on Vilufushi after the tsunami. Thousands of fishermen have lost their livelihood as well as their homes.
VP Jin discusses with Army lieutenant Ali Waheed a rush project under which 40 new homes are being built for internally displaced persons on Vilufushi. The homes are due to be ready by early February.	Fisherman Zunair Raheem amid the ruins of his home 100 meters from the coast on Vilufushi.	Preparing food for a camp of internally displaced persons on Kolhufushi.
A girl at the camp for internally displaced persons on Kolhufushi. Each tent is occupied by about 15 people.	A fisherman repairs his nets, and his daughter plays, against the backdrop of a ruined home on the island of Vilufushi.	Mixing concrete to build new homes for the displaced on the island of Kolhufushi.
Photos by Ian Gill, Principal External Relations Specialist, ADB

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