Part of the money has been used to buy clothes and other daily necessities for a group of 22 orphans from the village of Mon Ikeun, which was almost totally destroyed by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

One of these lads, Surya, was among the best of local surfers. He lost pretty much everything on the day of the disaster including his family. Lhoknga Aid hopes to organise a surfboard for him to help him return to the water and the joy of surfing.

David Lines and his wife Norma have been key organisers in the distribution of the goods to these women and children.

The remaining money has been used to re-build the livelihoods of some of those in the village whose businesses were destroyed by the tsunami.

While many of the homes in the village have now been rebuilt by various non-government organisations (NGOs), small businesses can not find the capital to rebuild.

Local business people Lhoknga Aid has assisted to date include; Ibu Desawti who sold Nasi Goreng to locals and surfers alike; Rusli who cooked the best fried noodles on the west coast; Pak Azair who cooked omelettes in Jakob's stall in the market; Pak Ubit a local fisherman and Ibrahim, a transport entrepreneur.

The final distribution of the initial effort was made on 6 June 2006 to help Yusnidar and Darlian rebuild their two losmen which where home to many surfers during the 20 years they were operating before the tsunami.

Every surfer needs a bed and a good feed and these businesses are the key to encouraging tourists back to Lhoknga.

These businesses will also provide long term economic stimulus in the village and good jobs for locals.

The principals of Lhoknga Aid would like to thank Surfrider Foundation Australia for their support in allowing us to help the people of Lhoknga in their time of need. We would also like to thank all those that have given so generously.