A big disaster happened in South East Asia IOn 26 December 2004, huge Tsunami waves hit countries around the eastern part of the Indian Ocean which were caused by an undewrsea earthquake of the magnitude of 9 on the “Richter Scale.   250 thousand people were estimated to have lost their lives and Aceh Province in Indonesia was the most devastated.effect happened
IHH beganrelief work right after the earthquake and supplied food, blankets, medicine, and supplied tents for living accommodations for hundreds of people.
Beginning the work for permanent housing, IHH constructed a village of 100 houses called Istanbul village.   The village has a mosque, a school, a clinic and an orphanage in addition to housing.
One of the most important jobs of IHH in the region is the planned construction of an orphanage in a field of 5000 m2 in Cot Suruy Blang region of Aceh Basar.  Coplex will include classrooms, a mosque, a library, a clinic, a guest house, sports fields and a management office.
Moreover, 85 thousand cans of meat were distributed to the needy in the regions such as Barrack Kotgue, Darul Imarah, Aceh Basar, Barrack Bada, İngin Jaya, Barrack Klieng, Baitussalam, Lom Neuhem.
1000 school bags and school materials were distributed to the students that are in 6 orphaneges, in the earthquake camps and to students in Nevheun primary school in Banda Aceh and Aceh Basar.  3 mobile libraries are working by going to schools.  Moreover, 15 computers were donated to orphanages and schools.
500 food packets were distributed to families during the time of Ramadan.
Empowerment facilities were provided in order to make people earn their own money.  Therefore, 17 fishing boats for 39 families (200 people) and 15 motor taxis were given to people.
Orphanage construction is continuing after a year passed over the earthquake.