Remember When?
Do you remember 9/11? The Tsunami in 2004? Katrina?
Do you ever look back and wonder if you could have done more during those times of need?
Today we have another opportunity.
Make the most of yours.
**UPDATE**
Thanks to Shane for doing the leg work on this one.
Every penny helps and no donation is too small:
» World Vision: Southern Asia Cyclone Relief
» Compassion International Disaster Relief Fund
» Samaritan’s Purse: Myanmar Relief
» Christian Aid: Burma Cyclone Appeal
From CNN.com:
One of the hardest-hit areas is Pyinzalu, a small town on the tip of the Irrawaddy delta, which has not fully recovered from the 2004 tsunami, according to World Vision health advisor Dr. Kyi Minn in Yangon.
Survivors from the delta villages described bodies along the road and floating in the rivers as they walked more than 100 kilometers to Yangon. That, Minn said, has had a significant mental impact on the survivors.
Yangon was pretty much back to normal, he said. Roads had been cleared of debris, and electricity and potable water were available.
World Vision, which has 500 aid workers in Myanmar, has provided aid in the country for more than 40 years. In a rare move, Myanmar’s junta specifically asked World Vision to help provide aid to cyclone survivors.
May 6, 2008 at 9:17 am
Good post. We have friends who live in New Orleans and they just talk about how so much is the same. There is life there but so much of the life is extremely affected by Katrina everyday. how soon we forget.
PS… it’s nice to meet you. H
May 6, 2008 at 9:45 am
@whittakerwoman: Thanks Heather. Too often I look back and wonder what if, and not see the opportunity staring me in the face. The least we can do is pray our butts off.
I’ve truly enjoyed following your blog. You always keep it real over there!
May 8, 2008 at 10:33 am
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