Tsunami part 2 The Aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami by Damian Bird Contd. A thankful mother knowing that she is one of the lucky mothers not grieving the loss of any of her children. Orphaned brothers in the care of a makeshift orphanage. This young man was away when the tsunami struck and has returned to his wrecked home to play music and remember those he has lost. Football serves to raise the moral of survivors and nurture community spirit. Tsunami orphans playing with masks sent in by well wishers from abroad. Water-wrecked cars serve as records and reminders of the destructive force of the tsunami. This man was saved by clinging to this mosque. The mosques survived while the houses were washed away. The mosques were built strong and well out of reverence and respect to God. Orphans clinging to the security of their soft toys. Sadly no substitute for both parents. Tsunami orphan in public care. With all cars lost to the tsunami a tractor and a trailor serves as transport. Tsunami orphan enjoying himself. Another tsunami right off. Surviving palm trees, smashed houses. Life is confusing with a boat on your house. Faith unshaken, prayers from the debris. This boy lost his father and two sisters but not his mother whose had can be seen on his shoulder. Seen here in makeshift temporary housing for the dispossessed. Three tsunami orphan girls playing and laughing bravely in makeshift orphanage. Reconstruction. Makeshift housing set up next to the water for access to fish. A house left beyond repair by the tsunami, with an uprooted tree where there was once a ceiling. A father and son sit in their makeshift tent home, their washing drying from the ridge. They are all that is left of a familly of seven. Tsunami orphans having fun. No house. No car. Dead children’s toys, next to what was once their home. This girl lost her entire familly to the tsunami. Car owner looks for anything salvageable. Dead child’s shoe. Deaf child, survivor enjoying her own world. Catching lunch. A mother leaving a home that is structurally so badly damaged by the tsunami that she has to find temporary shelter for her children where it is safe. Her husband was killed by the tsunami.