Jersey Side by Side formed following the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami which flooded across low-lying areas of South-East Asia, including Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. More than 230,000 people lost their lives and whole towns and communities were swept away or reduced to ruins.
In January 2005 5,000 islanders joined in a gesture of solidarity with the stricken people by gathering in silent fellowship on the beach at St Ouen’s Bay, lining up together to spell out the message SIDE BY SIDE.
The result was the launch of Jersey Side by Side, which now works to fulfil the commitment made at St Ouen’s Bay in January 2005, to support the rebuilding of lives damaged by the tsunami and to channel Jersey’s community spirit to help relieve the victims of other tragedies, wherever in the world they are with other disasters wherever in the world they occur.
For detailed information of the History of Jersey Side by Side and our aims please follow the links on the left.