7 Lost Years, This Boy Haru Story Tsunami

This little girl back home after 7 years ago swallowed by the tsunami.

On December 26, 2011, the difference is only a day after the celebration of Christmas December 25, the people of Aceh to commemorate the tragedy of heartbreaking seven years ago, when the Ritcher Scale 9.3 earthquake and tsunami waves as high as 9 feet hit the ground they mercilessly.

The devastating tsunami that caused the victim lying down. Some of them dragged the waves and never found again until today. Seven years have passed and Aceh has risen from his grief. But who would have thought, it still leaves the story of Aceh's tsunami-blue confuse, as well as proof of the miracle of God.

Wonders of God was seen on a boy from the village of Ujong Baroh, District Johan Heroes, Meulaboh, which seven years ago joined the tsunami stricken and disappeared with the waves. The boy was named Wati Chand alias Yulanda.

Wati was 7 years old when the tsunami struck her village, 26 December 2004. Ibu Wati, Yusnidar, panicked when tsunami waves struck their village. In the midst of a great panic swept over her, Yusnidar managed to embrace her three children, including Wati.

Together, they immediately fled to higher ground. But somehow, despite Wati. Yusnidar was resigned to the fact that the tsunami swept away the missing children. This is the story of Wati was first published in the pages of The Telegraph.

But Wednesday, December 21 yesterday, Wati which is now a teenager aged 14 years, reappeared in his hometown, exactly seven years after disappearing with no news whatsoever. A family acquaintance who is now carrying Wati darker-skinned, to the house Wati grandfather, Abraham.

The grandfather then took Wati to the house of his parents, Yusnidar and Joseph, in Meulaboh. Meetings between parents and children took place with emotion. After many years they split up, who would have thought the fate of the three re-unite. Yusnidar and Joseph recognize Wati of a mole and a small wound on his elbow.

Previously, Wati was found sitting pensively in a coffee shop. When asked by local residents, he said he had just arrived from Banda Aceh and is trying to return home. But Wati do not know how. All she remembered only the name of Abraham, the grandfather.

Forced Begging

Post-tsunami, lost Wati was secluded by a widow in Banda Aceh, and forced to become beggars. Wati admitted, as long as used as beggars in Banda Aceh, he was often tortured by his foster mother. Wati was returned to the condition Ujong Baroh waist sprains and bald hair.

Wati's grandfather, Ibrahim Nur (60 years) stated, Wati suffered torture from his foster mother. She was forced to beg on the streets of Banda Aceh in the protocol. According to Ibrahim, Wati even forced to beg until late at night.

"If you do not get money, beaten," said Ibrahim to VIVAnews, Friday, December 23, 2011. He then recalled, when the tsunami occurred, Wati was 7 years old. He and his brother, Yulisa (then aged 13 years) rescued by their father, and placed on a home store.

"Their father left them to save one of his neighbors who wave swept away. But when their father returned, Wati and Yulisa been lost, "said Ibrahim. The story of Abraham is somewhat different from the version that was published by The Telegraph. But the point is, Wati gone with the tsunami.

Ibrahim went on, just this week he knew Wati was saved from the tsunami waves, and was adrift for days in the city of Meulaboh. In Terminal Meulaboh, said Ibrahim, Wati met a woman who persuaded her to come to Banda Aceh.

Ibrahim said the family was looking for Wati and Yulisa almost to the entire region of West Aceh and Banda Aceh in the emergency response period. Search effort, said Ibrahim, was fruitless so both kaka and sister were believed to be missing.

Meri finally returned home to the bosom of his family, because, according to Ibrahim, a widow who nurtured Wati could no longer care. The widow apparently was lost because Wati often come home without bringing money from begging.

Ibrahim said, Wati admitted to not take any more tortured and forced to beg. His foster mother then led Wati to Terminal Batoh Banda Aceh, while providing the address of both parents. The foster mother seemed to know the biological parents Wati, because Wati grandfather, Abraham, including prominent figures in the village.

Arriving at Terminal Meulaboh, said Ibrahim, Wati and then walk away without knowing the purpose for sure. A pedicab driver then helped him find his parents' address, as he drove back home Wati, on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 ago.

"Wati delivered to the village chief's house, and after being told the identity of parents Wati, I was called to pick him up," explains Ibrahim.

Biological mother Wati, Yusnidar, one hundred percent sure that Wati is his son. His belief was based on a birthmark Wati black spots on the hips, nck, and the mole on his right temple. "Yusnidar his mother, would have his own view. If I still need to find out more, "said Ibrahim.

Now, to commemorate the return of Wati, as well as to commemorate the seven years after the tsunami, the family will hold a thanksgiving ceremony for two consecutive days, starting this Sunday, December 25, 2011. The family prayed, hopefully make a return Wati Wati's brother, Yulisa, also returned.

Police are currently being developed to track the whereabouts of the case Wati foster mother who had been tortured and forced into begging Wati the past seven years. Police have asked for a description of Abraham and the birth parents Wati. (Sj)

Report: Riza Nasser | Aceh

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