3 Years after the tsunami more than 10,000 Acehnese still living in shelters
3 years on, tsunami victims await help Asanobu Sato Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent BANDA ACEH, Indonesia–Three years have passed since the massive earthquake off Sumatra, Indonesia, and the subsequent tsunami. But people in Indonesia’s Aceh Province, the area worst affected by the disaster, are still struggling, living in relief housing for tsunami victims that often lacks [...]
Roy Van Broekhuizen, Laga Handbags CEO, featured on Irvine cable tv
Hello everyone: Below is the link to our very first television interview for Laga! We were very privileged to have the opportunity to air locally here in Irvine. The interview is also available on the web so that the whole world can see it! Click here to see it! Roy and Louise Van BBroekhuizen
Laga Handbags Holiday Special, handmade handbags by tsunami survivors
If you’re Going to Carry a Handbag, Why not Carry One That Helps Rebuild Lives? Selamat Hari Natal – Merry Christmas Can you believe it’s that time of year already? In less than a month we’ll be ringing New Year Bells. Every Christmas, we remember December 2004, when the tsunamis hit. So many lives ravaged [...]
Update from our On-The-Ground Partners
I wanted to post an excerpt from the update sent to us by our partners in Aceh, who are dedicated and diligently working with the tsunami survivors we serve. I thought it was important to let you read their account, personally, in comparison to what the news media reflects. We will continue the good fight, we press on [...]
World Vision, Saddleback church and Laga handbags in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
World Vision Indonesia Tsunami Response: Final Report Dec 2004 – Dec 2007 The December 2004 earthquake and tsunami was an unprecedented disaster in its size and scale. Indonesia’s Aceh province, which suffered from three decades of civilian conflict, was most affected because of its proximity to the earthquake’s epicenter and its large coastal population. A [...]
History of Aceh, where the Laga Handbags Story began
History of Aceh Monday, Dec 3, 2007 Aceh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Pancacita (Five Goals) Capital Banda Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf Area 57,365.57 km² (22,149 sq mi) Population 3,930,000 (2000)[1] Density 68.5/km² (177.4/sq mi) Ethnic groups Acehnese (70%), Gayo Lut (7%), Gayo Luwes (5%), Alas (4%), Singkil (3%), Javanese (3%), Simeulu (2%) [...]
Thousands of tsunami survivors still live in emergency tents December 9, 2007
Banda Aceh (ANTARA News) – Thousands of families, who became victims of the 2004 tsunami, still lived in emergency tents and shelters in West Aceh District, Aceh Province, currently – almost three years after the deadly natural disaster. Data from the West Aceh District administration showed that around 2,584 families or 10,508 people were still [...]
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A Tale of Two Christmases
I’ve worked with Laga Handbags for some time now. (As a side note, you’d be hard pressed to find nicer people than Roy and Louise anywhere, especially in the fashion industry) One of the things that really strikes me is the story of two Christmases. December 26, 2004 – when homes and lives were ravaged beyond [...]
How to win a free handbag
We’re proud to say that Laga Handbags is one of the sponsors of a holiday contest at Fuel My Blog. If you’re a blogger, all you need to do is write a post that mentions three sponsors and then add a “comment” with a link to your post so we know you’re in… and you’re [...]
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This is the story of how we (Roy & Louise) ended up quitting our jobs to help tsunami survivors rebuild their lives, one handbag at a time. Yes, that's Oprah. She's part of the story. [read more]
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