Banda Aceh Diaries

12 04 2005

12/4/2005

today is the special day, because the refugee start to move in to Tzu Chi Tent in Jantho, I focused at the children life at the tent, how is they had to separate with their friend at the tent.
I’d follow a child name Meka, she is one of the refugee child, and as far as I see that she is smart and willing to learn. She also is a member of the Acehnese Dancing group.
When we arrive at Jantho, I got a chance to help refugee moving their belongings, first, I only see them carrying their bags and belongings, but I see one of the refugee, a mother carrying their belongings and seems so heavy, so I decide to help her after I finished my shootings.
When I helped them, I realize that my job is not only a job, but also helping others hand in hand, and by helping them I realize that I must also feel their feeling and share my joyfulness and tears with them.
The burden in their heart is more heavy than my heart.
At night, as a team we have a sharing between us, is not about the technical things but also more deep Tzu Chi Principles of love and compassion, it is important because when we are in Tzu Chi, we are not just working, but the important thing, we have to cultivate our heart.