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Tsunami Strikes Again...

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:23 pm
by Xeemaar
Stan wrote:I agree with you. They have a right to post them. Just not sure of the value beyond shock. BTW, I wasn't directing that at you...I think you realized that. Just wanted to make sure. :D


Thanks Stan, I'm okay :)

But the reason for me not attending the forums was the earthquake, though. I was busy working voluntarilly at a relief camp here.. with thousands of people. We collected, sorted and stacked literally thousands of tonnes of food, clothes, medicine and other stuff in just 2 days..

The world doesn't yet know the scale of this disaster.. according to very reliable local chartiable organizations (renouned all over the world), the death toll is at least 200 thousand. The govt. is still covering it up because there's already a very widespread anger among the public because the govt. didn't act fast enough, and thousands of lives could've been saved. Most people who died, died because of starvation.. burried under the rubble for many days without food and water, with pouring rain and cold Himalayan winter. The cries of children from under the rubbles of multiple storey school buildings slowly faded away, waiting for aid, but somewhat luckilly, there weren't any grieving parents.. almost all of them had passed away already.

According to UN officials, the real disaster is yet to strike, thousands and going to die because of infected wounds and lack of medical facilities, shelter and food. UN says it has only met 5% of what it has been pleading for, and, as one official put it, it's only the donors who are to be blamed, for not acting quick enough.

I personally know many people who (in the literal sense) lost all their family and their houses.

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:50 pm
by Stan
I understand. Do what you can to help. We can pray here. I will be in Mississipi in November for help to the flood victims, keep praying for them also.

As far as public anger...how can any government respond to such a disaster? I understand the pain, but it is not humanly possible, especially when the government includes the people affected. Just like New Orleans, no one can effectively do much when the devestation is so great.

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:54 pm
by Schme
You know what's even more helpful than praying? Money.

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:32 am
by Stan
Ha! I don't think so. Money is great, you're right! But, asking the Creator of the Universe is just a little more important! Keep sending money, but it won't accomplish anything without God's help! :D

Re: Tsunami Strikes Again...

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:39 am
by ephiroll
Xeemaar wrote: UN says it has only met 5% of what it has been pleading for, and, as one official put it, it's only the donors who are to be blamed, for not acting quick enough.


I think most donars are about tapped out also. The Asian tsunami was the first of what has been a disasterous year so far.

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:45 am
by Nick
Stan wrote:Ha! I don't think so. Money is great, you're right! But, asking the Creator of the Universe is just a little more important! Keep sending money, but it won't accomplish anything without God's help! :D


Yes, I'm sure the people of an entirely different religion would be nowhere without you praying to your god for them.

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:39 am
by Dee
He prays to the same God of ours.

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:57 am
by Jos Elkink
Come on guys, I don't think a disaster as bad as that in Pakistan is a good reason for a debate on religion! ...

Are there any good relief funds or something? A trustworthy Paypal account for donations? Something like that? I could advertise it on the main site, perhaps ...

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:09 am
by formerly known as hf
http://www.dec.org.uk Is the Disasters Energency Committee in the UK - probably the most centralised organisation to take donations - the donated money goes to many different organisations. I'm not sure about a US site.