The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was a major tipping point for the organisation . “ We were the first international organisation to arrive ( in Aceh ) and it was publicised by the international media . Suddenly , people realised there was MERCY Malaysia , ” Dr Jemilah said . MERCY Malaysia deployed teams to Aceh and Sri Lanka , as well as assisting the tsunami survivors on the home front in Penang , Malaysia . A book was launched in 2005 , entitled " A Time To Heal : A Reflection of Mercy Malaysia 's Response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami " to commemorate the disaster that struck on 26 December 2004 . The coffee-table book relates the experiences of MERCY Malaysia 's relief workers in Malaysia , Indonesia 's Aceh province and Sri Lanka
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Mercy Malaysia