WPRO | The Great East Japan Earthquake - A story of a devastating natural disaster, a tale of human compassion (pdf)

The devastation inflicted by the earthquake and tsunami was beyond human imagination and far worse than what was captured in media reports and photographs. People in the affected communities either died or survived with physical and emotional injuries. While the global community watched the disaster unfold on their television sets, those directly affected by the disaster had no idea what was happening. They saw only their immediate surroundings. They were busy saving their lives and those o