Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts

Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts: "Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts

Canadian Press
Published: Thursday, June 15, 2006

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Six international aid groups appealed Thursday for more funds to help survivors of last month's earthquake in Indonesia, saying the shortfall meant they were unable to carry out emergency relief work.

'The scale of this disaster is much greater than first thought,' said David MacDonald, from Oxfam. 'Donors . . . need to re-evaluate their commitments to reflect ongoing urgent needs for the basics such as shelter, water and sanitation.'"

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