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The killer waves of the 2004 tsunami washed the entire family away except for Karibeeran and his wife. They later turned their two-storied house into a shelter home as they brought in 17 children the tsunami had orphaned.

To be orphans. mentally, im upside down. i hope good things will happen. were in a miserable situation, running here and there, with so little belongings with us. in north—west syria, afraa has already lost her parents and sisters. she was born in the rubble, as her mother died, rescuers cutting the umbilical cord. thousands of people offered to give her a new home. now her aunt and uncle have adopted her, to raise alongside their own baby daughter. translation: she will lack for nothing. - il...

'It's a pretty awesome life to live. I feel really honored,' Kara Higgins, Council Bluffs mother

This film, an Oscar nominee this year for best documentary feature, has an aching sensitivity for the children in a Ukraine shelter.

It made me understand the mental state because it was really scary moment. for many, the first thought was protecting their families. they gathered up everything that was precious to them and ran. this volleyball court was set up as a relief centre after the first earthquake, and by yesterday it was almost deserted. but when people felt the ground shake under their feet again last night, they fled back here looking for a place of safety. felice and her sister are homeless now. holding her nephew...

Was almost deserted. but when people felt the ground shake under their feet again last night, they fled back here looking for a place of safety. felice and her sister are homeless now. holding her nephews tight, she doesnt know whats next. translation: im - concerned for our future. im afraid for our children. i dont want them to be orphans. mentally, im upside down. i hope good things will happen. we are in a miserable situation, running here and there with so little belongings with us. the rec...

The latest from there. they come here, they spent the night here, many people with their children and some people about the pets here and people dont now know where to go and these buildings of the thumper may be safe when they feel that these repeated earthquakes are very concerning to them that they are not saved in their own homes. they are not safe in their own homes. heres what one family at that volleyball centre told the bbc about their situation. im concerned for our future. im afraid _ ...

They gathered up everything that was precious to them and ran. this volleyball court was set up as a relief centre after the first earthquake, and by yesterday it was almost deserted. but when people felt the ground shake under their feet again last night, they fled back here looking for a place of safety. felice and her sister are homeless now. holding her nephews tight, she doesnt know whats next. translation: im - concerned for our future. im afraid for our children. i dont want them to be or...

Looking for a place of safety. felice and her sister are homeless now. holding her nephews tight, she doesnt know whats next. translation: im - concerned for our future. im afraid for our children. i dont want them to be orphans. mentally, im upside down. i hope good things will happen. were in a miserable situation, running here and there, with so little belongings with us. in north—west syria, afraa has already lost her parents and sisters. she was born in the rubble, as her mother died, res...

In the city of adana, the latest earthquake drove people to a volleyball centre that had been converted into a rescue centre following the first earthquake. the authorities have told the bbc they believe as many as 600 people may have arrived overnight, seeking a sturdy, ground—level building in which to take shelter. anna foster gave us the latest from there. they�*ve come here, they�*ve spent the night here, many people with their children. some people about the pets here and people don�...