This document summarizes a real-life account of the aftermath of a devastating cyclone that hit Odisha, India in 1999. It describes how one volunteer, Prashant, helped survivors at a shelter by bringing them together and setting up housing. He recognized that the women and children were deeply grieving and mobilized women to participate in work programs while the men secured food. Prashant also organized cricket matches to engage the children. His goal was to help widows and orphans pick up the pieces of their lives by resettling orphans in foster homes within their own communities rather than institutions. Six months later, Prashant's spirit had healed from his own pain as he focused on helping others in their