The reopening of Four Seasons Maldives marked the reunion of 10 year old tsunami survivor, Theo Westerman with his personal hero, Four Seasons dive instructor, Hussain Zahid after two years after the event. (PRNewsFoto/Four Seasons Resort Maldives) TORONTO CANADA

    TORONTO, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The re-opening of the Four Seasons
Resort in the Maldives on September 15 marked the return of over two
hundred local staff that, in the aftermath of the disaster and subsequent
closure of the resort, was deployed to work at other Four Seasons
properties around the world.
    (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061222/NYF012 )
    One truly touching story is of Theo Westerman, a ten year old boy who
nearly lost his life after being taken out to sea as the wave hit the
resort on December 26, 2004. Theo was rescued by one of the Four Seasons'
dive instructors, a Maldivian named Hussain, who since the tsunami was
relocated to the Four Seasons in Doha. Theo's family have kept in close
contact with Hussain since the ordeal and the two have been reunited this
week as both return to the Maldives to the re-opened and completely
remodeled Four Seasons Resort.
    Theo's Mother, who we've spoken to today, was delighted to see Theo
happily in the sea again and the obvious bond that has developed between
him and Hussain, who is now teaching him to windsurf.

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