Disaster management

Disaster management

We wish to express our deepest empathy and heart-felt
compassion for the victims of the earthquake and the killer-
tsunami.

Residing in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post has been the only
authentic source of news for English readers. We appreciate the
great efforts put in by the staff of the Post in portraying the
real picture of disaster-struck Aceh and in clearing the
misconceptions regarding the delay in the provision of relief to
the affected areas.

The exclusive interview with Sabine Rens, the head of the
Indonesia mission of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has helped us
understand the need for concerted human efforts in relieving the
grief-stricken victims of the mental trauma and torture that they
are presently undergoing.

With rescue efforts ongoing, and relief on its way, it's time
for us to educate the masses and spread public awareness in
vulnerable areas, thereby mitigating the impact of any such
disaster that may occur in the future.

The need of the hour is to seek inspiration from the 10-year-
old British "angel", Tilly, who saved the lives of hundreds from
the tsunami with classroom knowledge, and sharpen our skills in
disaster management.

Students of Grade 9, Texmaco DPS International School, Karawang, West Java