Tsunami Kids

by Rob Forkan, Paul Forkan

On December 26, 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty, and Rosie Forkan, ages 8-17, lost their parents in the tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. They faced a 124 mile trek to get home to safety. The ingenuity, and resilience they displayed was the result of their unusual upbringing. Taken out of school, they received an unconventional education, carrying out voluntary work for charities in India alongside their parents. Since the tsunami, Rob and Paul have created a multinational brand, Gandy's Flip Flops, based in the front room of their rented home, and set up Orphans for Orphans, a charitable organization that uses 10% of the profits to support children deprived of education, nutrition, and medication. This is a heartbreaking yet uplifting journey, told by two inspirational survivors.

270 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2016

Reviews

[Patricia Darling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and it's worth a read 🙂

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book, an inspiring story that shows that life is entirely about your own creation and writing your own story.

Parents should give this book to children to teach them that life isn’t all about the lessons you learn in the classroom but in how you should shape your own future and the importance of never giving up

[Emma Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly inspiring story of the Gandy Brothers and what they went through at an early age, how they survived a tsunami and lost their love ones. To building a business and proceeds continuously helping others it’s truly inspiring. Mind you I did wear up in the middle of the night and look outside my window to this a tsunami was hitting so maybe don’t read while near the sea

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not what i expected, a very detailed autobiography but lacking any great emotional or experience detail. I'm not surprised it's more focused on general life as it must have been harrowing. Good to read all of the positives they created afterwards!!

[Suzi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great sorry, well written. Inspiring. So glad I read it. Gandys is definitely my new charity for tithing to.

[Paula Monteiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emocionante e comovente.

[Steven Robert]

Inspirational.