Dry factual accounts of tsunamis and sea surges don’t come close to conveying human helplessness in the face of nature’s power and fury the way these videos do (1, 2, 3).
The latest reports put the death toll at 76,700 and that means 76,700 devastating scenes like this one.
More quotes:
- “My baby’s hand was so tiny, she just slipped away from me.”
- “I thought my parents didn’t want me anymore.”
- “We haven’t eaten for two days. We have to get out of here.”
- “I have not slept for two days. It is the worst destruction I have ever seen in my years as a doctor.”
- “Rescuers are holding their breath while using their bare hands, axes or shovels to dig through piles of wrecked buildings and debris.”
- “‘Good to know that, even when more than 50,000 people are presumed dead in one of the worst natural disasters in a century, it’s still all about us.”
- “We will stand with them as they start to rebuild their communities.”
Google has listed organisations that are accepting donations. A few US dollars or Euros go a long, long way in countries like Indonesia and Sri Lanka and they badly need some help now. If you’re concerned about how well your donation is going to be handled, you might want to see these comparisons and ratings of charity efficiency and transparency.
