Medair ’s stated goal with emergency relief is to act swiftly to reach communities in crisis . For example , after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , staff were operational in the district of Ampara , the hardest hit area of Sri Lanka , within five days . After a rapid needs assessment , Medair established that the priorities were water , sanitation , food , and shelter . Working with Bushproof , a company specializing in water technologies for difficult environments , Medair secured emergency drinking water supplies for people living in displacement camps
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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