But sustained compassion is not all that's required if the events of the past few weeks are to mark a turning point. There's also a need to increase public understanding of the issues, to delve beneath the superficial analysis of the tsunami disaster. Only by learning more about the longer-term consequences will the public be in a position to press governments to take the right course of action.
Gaining insight into the needs of the children caught up in the tragedy is just one example of where awareness must increase. The public's reaction to the many thousands of children left orphaned by the tsunami has been compassionate but ill-informed. Adoption agencies have been overwhelmed with calls from people offering to adopt children from the region.
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