This isn't just about the USA and generosity, Indonesia is not a poor country. Kuala Lumpur is among the most wealthiest of cities. Indonesia is a member of OPEC. It is about the global understanding Wall Street wealth and greed is normal while the lives of the impoverished is simply 'the way it is.'
I find it interesting a mosque survived, but, it was the only masonry building in the community. Perhaps Allah does speak in strange ways.
I am more than happy all the spending organized by the United Nations has changed the lives of those on Banda Ache. It will be ten years and the dollars donated by people and countries alike actually made it better. Now. That. Is a sincere global accomplishment. It simply, in retrospect, is a shame it could not or would not occur sooner to actually save lives before the tragedy hit.
I mean, it's not like it is impossible to achieve. Right? People took up their places in the rebuilding both in Banda Ache and the world and it all happened. It wasn't impossible and the people of Banda Ache has the character and strength to undertake this huge task among the pain of loss. Imagine what they could have done without the loss and peace. And it would seem the wealth merchants are no worse for it. But, that all makes sense doesn't it? Circulating capital is, after all, what makes the world go round.
A mosque sits in a vacant area of Banda Ache, Indonesia after the Christmas Tsunami wiped out a neighborhood.
By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
23 May 2014
...When interviewed, (click here) many Acehnese agreed that the tragedy has brought about many positive changes. Among them were peace among the factions, rapid development of infrastructure and a booming economy.
ROBUST DEVELOPMENT
When the writer and two other friends went out at night on a weekend, they found themselves stuck in a traffic jam in the middle of Banda Aceh.
Their driver, Munawer Suma, 34, said the roads did not use to be like that.
"Before the tsunami, there were not many motorcycles in Aceh. Today, the roads are packed with them. Almost every household has one or more. So, in a way, Aceh has become economically better", he said.
Munawer said Aceh started rebuilding itself two years after the disaster. Development was rapid due to the amount of aid that poured in.
"After the tsunami, many Acehnese lost their jobs. Then foreigners started coming in and hired us as helpers, security guards and drivers. We were paid in US dollars. Many ended up with a lot of money and felt overwhelmed with the amount.
"However, most of them were wise enough to save and today have become owners of large and beautiful homes", he said.
I find it interesting a mosque survived, but, it was the only masonry building in the community. Perhaps Allah does speak in strange ways.
I am more than happy all the spending organized by the United Nations has changed the lives of those on Banda Ache. It will be ten years and the dollars donated by people and countries alike actually made it better. Now. That. Is a sincere global accomplishment. It simply, in retrospect, is a shame it could not or would not occur sooner to actually save lives before the tragedy hit.
I mean, it's not like it is impossible to achieve. Right? People took up their places in the rebuilding both in Banda Ache and the world and it all happened. It wasn't impossible and the people of Banda Ache has the character and strength to undertake this huge task among the pain of loss. Imagine what they could have done without the loss and peace. And it would seem the wealth merchants are no worse for it. But, that all makes sense doesn't it? Circulating capital is, after all, what makes the world go round.
A mosque sits in a vacant area of Banda Ache, Indonesia after the Christmas Tsunami wiped out a neighborhood.By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
23 May 2014
...When interviewed, (click here) many Acehnese agreed that the tragedy has brought about many positive changes. Among them were peace among the factions, rapid development of infrastructure and a booming economy.
ROBUST DEVELOPMENT
When the writer and two other friends went out at night on a weekend, they found themselves stuck in a traffic jam in the middle of Banda Aceh.
Their driver, Munawer Suma, 34, said the roads did not use to be like that.
"Before the tsunami, there were not many motorcycles in Aceh. Today, the roads are packed with them. Almost every household has one or more. So, in a way, Aceh has become economically better", he said.
Munawer said Aceh started rebuilding itself two years after the disaster. Development was rapid due to the amount of aid that poured in.
"After the tsunami, many Acehnese lost their jobs. Then foreigners started coming in and hired us as helpers, security guards and drivers. We were paid in US dollars. Many ended up with a lot of money and felt overwhelmed with the amount.
"However, most of them were wise enough to save and today have become owners of large and beautiful homes", he said.
