The government of Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh Province says the international community has pledged to help build 24 large shelters for refugees in the region.

A local official says Germany promises to help build five shelters and many world bodies, including the UN's refugee agency, have also pledged donations to built shelters.

The official adds the construction projects will be favored for contractors in Aceh, because they are also victims of the tsunamis.

There are more than 370 thousand refugees in Aceh.