And that is the story of so many people during the days that followed the disaster. The waters of the tsunami separated people from one another,and many still do not know what happened to their loved ones. Were they alive or dead? Were they injured? Were their bodies somewhere on land or somewhere at sea? For the survivors, this uncertainty is very cruel. Many countries offered help after the tsunami. Some sent food and medicine,and some helped to rebuild homes, schools, and hospital. Others helped to organize lists of lost people, so that people could make contact with the rest of their family - if that was at all possible. Here is another story from Banda Aceh in Indonesia.