Canadian envoy to visit Aceh

Canadian envoy to visit Aceh

JAKARTA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will
visit the tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam this week to view
reconstruction progress, the embassy said in a press release sent
to The Jakarta Post.

Ambassador Mank will arrive in Aceh on Monday and return to
Jakarta on Tuesday.

Canada has so far provided 87 million Canadian dollars (US$75
million) in emergency relief and reconstruction projects in Aceh.

The main highlight of the trip to Aceh is a visit to the Canadian
wood-frame demonstration houses.

"These houses showcase the ability of Canadian wood-frame
technology to support and speed-up housing reconstruction efforts
in Aceh," the statement said.

Mank and his entourage will visit Canadian-funded housing and
livelihood projects, and meet the community members who are
benefiting from these projects.

These projects are mainly located in Lhoong subdistrict, Aceh
Besar regency. -- JP