BANDA ACEH
NTA Inc. has established a network of 7 contact persons in Aceh - locals who some of which are graduates of Adelaide/South Australia tertiary institutions – who know the real need of their people. The network is established at the following locations:
MUSLIM AMIREN was born in Pidie (Sigli - Aceh) and gained a Bachelor of Mathematics from Syiah Kuala University, Aceh in 1998 and a Master of Information Technology at the University of South Australia in 2004. In Australia he was President of MIIAS (Islamic Indonesian Community Community Association of South Australia. Prior to studying in Australia, he was a volunteer for Farmer Development in South East Aceh, and member of Aceh Ecotourism Foundation. Currently a lecturer in the Math Department at Syiah Kuala university in Banda Aceh, he is also active in the Youth organization of Mosque & TPQ Baiturrahman (Informal Islamic school in The Great Mosque of Baiturrahman Banda Aceh) where children learn to recite and to understand the Alqur’an and Islam. Prior to the tsunami, this organization had more than 1000 students and about 75 active teachers. In the TPQ, they also have a theater where the children learn how to improve other skills such as Speech in Arabic & English Language, Calligraphic (Arqur’an writing art), Painting, Salaweut, Aceh Dance, Singing, Reading Poetry and Drama.
Dr. MUSTANIR is Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.(FMIPA). He was Director of TPSDP (Technological and Professional Skill Development Project) which operates under a US$1 million grant by ADB (Asian Development Bank) after completing his doctorate in Japan, . He is currently active in supporting community development projects in Aceh such as Yayasan Amil Zakat Ustman bin Khattab and BSMI/MER-C. He has assisted in the clean-up of the Tsunami aftermath
ACEH BESAR
Dr. SAYED MUHAMMAD HUSEN completed a Bachelor in Counseling at Syiah Kuala University in Aceh, has extensive experience in community development and is secretary of Baitul Mal NAD (a body that manages zakat/fundraising for Acehnese) which was developed from BAZIS (Badan Amil Zakat Infaq & Sedekah). He is also Director of Baitul Qiradh Baiturrahman (a bank for people in poverty) and is former President of Youth Moslem Baiturrahman Mosque (the greatest mosque in Banda Aceh). Prior to the tsunami, he was active as a speaker on some radio stations in Banda Aceh and as freelance journalist for Aceh Post Newspaper and Hidayatullah Magazine. Although he lost his pregnant wife and two daughters in the tsunami, he has been providing his home in Indrapuri to be used as a temporary residence for victims of tsunami.
Contact Dr Sayed Muhammad Husen : +62-815-34049028
SIGLI
MUHAMMAD RIZA, S.Si was saved when his home was destroyed in the area of Keudah, an area completely destroyed by tsunami in Banda Aceh. He has a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from FMIPA Syiah Kuala university and is active in organizations such as HMI (Islamic Student Association), Fokusgampi (Pidie Youth Organization) and Kosgoro. After tsunami, he is now employed by IOM (International Organization for Migration) as their volunteer in the Pidie area.
Contact Muhammad Riza : +62-815-34027059 & +62-812-69-54723
LHOK SEUMAWE
SAMSUL BAHRI, M.Pd. has just graduated from Flinders University with a Master’s in Education. The National Education Department appointed him to Train the Trainers for Aceh in Vocational Skills.. After Tsunami, his house in Banda Aceh has become the base camp for NTA and 20 volunteers from Youth off the Street Australia.
Contact Samsul Bahri :+62-852- 60054032 samsul_bahri2002@yahoo.com
MEULABOH
ZAHNUR, M.InfoTech just graduated with a Master’s degree in Information Technology from University of South Australia. As a lecturer in the Mathematics Department, FMIPA Syiah Kuala University, he is delivering new technology for people in Aceh. He completed a bachelor degree in Mathematics at ITS (Institute of Technology Surabaya).
LANGSA
MUHAMMAD IQBAL is currently a student in the Engineering Faculty of Syiah Kuala University, Mechanical Department. He was an Indonesia-Australia Exchange Student in Adelaide. During tsunami he moved from Banda Aceh to Langsa to help victims.
Contact Muhammad Iqbal :
