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On December 26, 2004 an epic earthquake rumbled the ocean floor just off the northwestern coast of Sumatra causing a tsunami of apocalyptic proportion. The wave rolled through the Indian Ocean destroying everything in its wake. Hundreds of thousands were affected and even killed. Shortly thereafter, MTV News decided to produce a one-hour special to tell the personal side of the story and air the piece to a global audience in association with a benefit concert it hosted in Thailand. The hour-long show consisted of reports from four teams who were dispatched to India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Indonesian team and traveled to the town of Banda Aceh, Sumatra. While there my team focused its story on aid distribution-- how was it getting to the people and what affect was it having? A short-lived but intense experience, I witnessed the extremes of human drama—from death, devastation, total loss to resilience, bravery, and unparalleled compassion for the fellow man, which transcended religion and politics. Our story took us on two main journeys: through the eyes of the U.S. military as it transformed from a finely tuned war machine to a keenly focused humanitarian organization—with their helicopters and boats they were able to reach remote villages that other aid organization could not. The other angle drilled down to the ground level and showed how one specific aid organization, Mercy Corps, organized and helped local residents help themselves. This is where we met Dessy, a 21-year-old college student who lost her grandparents, house, and college professors and now lives in a make-shift camp. We traveled with her back to her neighborhood for the first time since the tragedy. As I try to do with all projects, I covered these stories in as many forms of media as possible. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the video aired on MTV (right cvlick to save and view-- you will need Quicktime). Click here for my personal still photo essay and here for the photo essay posted on MTV's website. And click here for a written piece specifically about the experience of traveling back to Dessy’s neighborhood. For information on how to donate, click here for MTV’s companion website to the TV show.