TSUNAMI IN 2004, THE TERRIBLE DISASTER
Written by Anis Adibah

     Do you remember the date of December 26, 2004? The date which reminds us of the most severe disaster occur, the tsunami in Indonesia. The 9.1 and 9.3 magnitude of the earthquake had triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the beaches from the mainland bordering the Indian Ocean, had kill over 230 000 people. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
    A lot of peoples are still in trauma even though the tragedy has passed. They were very fortunate to be alive until now. For example, our Chinese kung fu movie star, Jet Li. He went to Maldives for a holiday with his wife Nina, two young daughters and nanny. When they were enjoying their holiday, suddenly he noticed the water rising very fast. By the time he and the nanny had picked up Jane and Jada and turned to head back to the hotel, the water had reached their feet then their chin. He shouted for someone to help them. This was no action movie. In the time between the tsunami and the Sichuan earthquake, Jet Li transformed his life, dedicating much of his time to helping the victims of disaster and the less fortunate. Rather than just donate money, he set out to create an organisation name One Foundation, that would make a genuine difference and draw upon the power of individuals around the world.
     Besides Jet Li, other people also had same experience. Max Kim-Bee, a photographer and also a regular “Travel+Leisure” magazine contributor experience the tsunami. He was on holiday with his family near Galle, Sri Lanka, when the earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit. They were spending Christmas vacation at a beach house in Talpe, a small village seven miles southeast of Galle, which is on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. They were enjoying the celebration and suddenly they saw some water in the street a few hundred feet ahead. Then, they run away to save their life. It was very shock for them. After the tragedy, Kim-Bee recounts the moments during and after this devastating natural disaster through an e-mail from the Colombo airport while awaiting a flight back to New York.
     An American interior designer Nate Berkus also involved in this kind of tragic disaster. He was vacationing in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, with his partner, Fernando Bengoechea, when the gigantic wave hit. Just like Jet Li, he also set out to help the victims in Sri Lanka. His mission was to report back on the progress of Oprah’s Angel Network’s tsunami projects, lead by three international charities. Mercy Corps is helping small businesses get back on their feet and boost local tourism. Donations to Oprah’s Angel Network also went to the local Habitat for Humanity, where volunteers are building 150 homes for those who lost everything.
     This three people faced the same experience of tsunami. Although, some of them had lost the loved one but life must go on. They took this experience as an opportunity to change their life. The spirit of humanity deep inside of their heart glows to help the victims.As a conclusion,we have to unite with other people and help each other no matter what happened.