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Welcome!

Going out to Indonesia has made me much more aware of the wonderful work that BEATS are doing. It is not just about our giving to the children but it is also about building relationships, showing our love to them by spending time with them and taking personal messages to them from their sponsors. The children and families welcomed us warmly with thanks and gratitude for the support we give.”

(E. Hooper)

How the 'BEATS' story began...

LAST UPDATED ON: 09/04/2012

The Indonesia roar clip to the right shows the aftermath of the Tsunami of Boxing Day 2004. As a result of this disaster 'British Earthquake And Tsunami Support' (BEATS) was founded by Christians who, in partnership with an Indonesian charity, support victims, mainly children, through education, providing material needs and giving emotional support.

During the tsunami, houses, schools, buildings and trees were virtually wiped off the earth as the wave pushed inland. Millions were affected and still remember the power of nature that day. Over 200,000 people died in Indonesia alone. The most affected area was Aceh State on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami was 30 metres high, 3 times higher than the Japan tsunami of March 2011

The Group singing in Medan April 2011 clip shows the orphanage that BEATS have been supporting since 2010. Many of the children come from Nias Island that that was affected, not only by the 2004 tsunami, but also by an earthquake in 2005. The children are from very poor families. You can see and hear from the clip how contented they are in the YACAN orphanage. If you are interested in sponsoring one of these Medan children click on 'sponsorship'.

The Tsunami hits Japan after massive earthquake clip, to the right shows the March 2011 Japan tsunami, triggered by an 8.9 earthquake. This tsunami was 10 metres high.

The Haiti clip to the right shows children from Haiti singing and reconstruction after the devastation caused by the 2010 earthquake. We would like to thank 'Emmanuel International' for providing this clip. The construction work seen in the clip (pink building) is a school that 'B.E.A.T.S.' have helped to finance. Many thanks to those who helped Haiti through 'B.E.A.T.S.'

The need and how you can help...

We are, at present, in the happy position that all of the earthquake or tsunami victims in our scheme that need sponsorship, have at least one sponsor. However, the children who were victims of the Nias Island earthquake and who are now living in Medan need more than one sponsor each because it is more expensive to keep a child in an orphanage than if they are living with relatives. Sponsorship is £15.00 per month. (£30.00 for solo sponsorship of a Medan child). Please Contact Us for further details or visit the Sponsorship page.

How the 'BEATS' story continues...

Members of St John's Church Southbourne decided that they wanted to help the victims in Aceh for at least a decade and to partner with people who would give regular, detailed and accurate accounts of how our money is spent. An eleven month search led us to a team of Christians who do just that. In the immediate years that followed members of St John's formed 'BEATS' and the Indonesian team also formed a charity. To this day it is a partnership that continues to flourish, now providing help for nearly 60 children.

'BEATS' have recently expanded our work to include victims of other earthquakes and tsunamis, including those in Haiti, Padang, Nias and Mentawai. We help to support two orphange homes in Medan, one for girls and one for boys.
'BEATS' enjoy regular contact with our partners in Indonesia, who are very prompt at answering our questions and queries. We are excited that sponsors are able to have meaningful contact if they wish, with the children they support, through the exchange of letters, photos, gifts and DVD recordings. We are also pleased that three sponsors have been able to visit the children they sponsor.
Most of the children sponsored are orphans, having lost one or both of their parents. Some have lost siblings and/or homes. Most are from very poor families who cannot afford for their children to be educated.

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Charity No: 1122133

ANNUAL APPEAL 2011

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