A tribute to resilience
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"Build Back Better", a free exhibition reflecting on life in Aceh 10 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami struck the province on December 26, 2004, has opened at @america at the Jakarta's Pacific Place.
It will be on show every Sunday and Monday through January 26.
The exhibition, developed by USAID, features photos and memories of resilience, recovery and international solidarity, along with the premiere of a new film entitled “Stories of Recovery, 10 Years after the Tsunami”.
“The tsunami taught us many things – the strength of partnership and friendship between the US and Indonesia, the depth of human kindness, the power of working together as a global community, the need for increased disaster preparedness and the urgency of protecting the planet by mitigating risks to disasters and helping communities become more resilient,” said US Embassy deputy chief of mission Kristen Bauer.
A panel discussion featuring Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Community Life Aceh Province and Nias, North Sumatra, former chief Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and moderated by NET TV presenter Marissa Anita marked the opening of the exhibition by the US Embassy last Thursday. Aid workers, who were in Aceh after the tsunami, also participated in the discussion.
“The 2004 tsunami is the story of tragedy and loss, but it also demonstrates what the community of nations can accomplish when it works together toward a common goal – to build back better,” said Bauer.
On the Web: jlaurente.exposure.co/|buildbackbetter
