A Leg To Stand On

Mukhtar (40) lost one of his leg due to the Tsunami, december 26th 2004. He stayed in a barrack for victims of tsunami in Lhoknga, Aceh Besar and lost everything that he had before tsunami. Including house and family.

Before the tsunami, he worked as truck driver. He lost the truck and sadly, one of his leg. “i can’t drive truck anymore, so i had to find another thing to do” said Mukhtar. Couple months after the catastrophe, one of his friend who works as electrician offered him to learn electrical skills and he took the chance, since then he has been working with the friend in a small workshop.

“I’m enjoying this job and it is good to keep myself and my mind busy, so i don’t have to think about tsunami and my family too often . Although, sometimes i miss my wife and my son, but i have to move on” said Mukhtar.

A humanitarian organization gave some money to Mukhtar and he bought a Becak (tricycle equipped with engine). “I’m using this becak for my transport and also to deliver electronic stuffs that we have fixed to our costumers home” explained Mukhtar. For the last months he stays in a house built by an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization).

The giant wave killed almost 220 thousands people and devastated most coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia

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Indonesian-Chinese ethnic in Banda Aceh celebrates Chinese new year "Year of Rat" in Vihara Dharma Bakti, Peunayong. The rituals begins at midnight till february 7.

The Waves Attacks

Most coastal areas in Aceh were destroyed by tsunami december 26th, 2004. the catastrophe which killed almost 220 thousands people. Among others, fishermen were the most suffered community, beside losing their families member and homes, they also lost their boats and fishing equipment. It has been 3 years since the day, and fisherman had been trying hard to rebuild their lifes.