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| Tsunami Relief Efforts |
| 01.11.05 (6:27 am) |
You've already heard enough people saying, "Please donate!". I'm not here to tell you to donate or not; I am here to write a few notes on my own process as I feel gratitude for my family, my home, my health.
I'm aware that my gratitude alone isn't going to help anyone else in need. Sitting in front of this computer typing articles and blogs about how great it is to give isn't going to put fresh water or food into the mouths of those who experienced this great trauma.
I was in the grocery store a few days ago. The woman in front of me at the checkout spoke in a plain, eloquent voice about our need to turn our focus to relief efforts in our own back yard as well. In the aftermath of the tsunami, local Food Bank donations are down and those in our own area are suffering more. Interesting viewpoint, and one well worth taking into account.
In weighing the severity of suffering, I realized that it's not about comparing who is suffering more or less, and cutting off my donation funds to those who I feel aren't suffering as much.
Perhaps distributing donations between international and local efforts is the way to go.
Read Closing Remarks By H. E. DR. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono President Of The Republic Of Indonesia At The Asean Leaders’ Special Meeting On Aftermath Of Earthquake And Tsunami - Jakarta, 6 January 2005
If you're interested in donating, here's info where you can do that:
Donating in Canada
Donating in USA
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posted by: Masterskitten
post date: 01.11.05 (6:57 am)
i think every one can do just a little bit to help and that little bit goes a long way, look what everyone did for us during the aftermath of 9-11 we owe these countries our deepest thanks and just $1 goes a long way. my old high school raised $500 by just doing a coffee house and charging $1 admission. it's not that hard. any way. that's my rant :)
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