Omo Hada was included in the 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006 Watch lists. Following the tsunami of 2004, WMF was able to provide funding with assistance from American Express for emergency stabilization of the village. (...)
Omo Hada was included in the 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006 Watch lists. Following the tsunami of 2004, WMF was able to provide funding with assistance from American Express for emergency stabilization of the village. WMF supported North Sumatera Heritage’s efforts to conduct a technical condition survey, which led to the discovery that the houses had changed little over time and had never been the focus on large-scale conservation or reconstruction.
Since some of the traditional building techniques had been lost, steps were taken to ensure the creation of education and training programs for the community. These efforts included several workshops to teach local carpenters the skills needed to repair and preserve the wooden structures with traditional methods and materials. Particular attention was given to the outer walls of the dwellings which had suffered from sun and rain damage. Roof thatching was also restored or replaced where necessary.
