The Positive News About The Tsunami
The Positive News About The Tsunami
This post was developed from an email I
received earlier today about the events
unfolding in South East Asia.
This is a tragic situation but the Positive side is all
the people who have risen to the challenge to help
immediately!
The world community is flying in Doctors, Medicine,
Money and Supplies to help the survivors. Volunteers
from around the world are now traveling to the area
to assist their fellow human beings.
This is the Positive part of the story that we all should
be focused on right now!
Watch, learn, join with those who are contributing their
time, talents and resources to help total strangers recover
form this tragedy.
I believe that's why these things happen; they tend to
bring out the best in all of us and remind us we are all
in this together!
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive
mrp@positivenews.net
Dave Boufford
4 RESOURCES TO JOIN FORCES WITH TO HELP
1) The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff
and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the
immediate needs.
You can help by clicking here
http://www.redcross.org/
2) Since its founding in 1982, AmeriCares has
provided more than $3.5 billion of short-term
and long-term assistance to more than 137
countries.
When a country is faced with hardship as a
result of hurricanes, floods, earthquakes or
terrorist attacks, AmeriCares responds
immediately with life-saving relief assistance
and continues its support as long as there is
a need.
AmeriCares initial response includes a major
airlift to Sri Lanka and additional relief shipments
to other affected countries such as Indonesia,
India, and Thailand.
http://www.americares.org/
3) CARE is on the ground in the most affected
zones, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and
Thailand, and we are responding to people in
need as rapidly as possible.
We join the governments of the stricken countries
to reach those in need in the most efficient and
effective manner possible.
CARE's emergency response will include provision
of items such as food, water purification tablets,
soaps, shelter materials, basic medical supplies
and cooking supplies.
If you have questions or would like to make
a donation, please call 1-800-422-7385
online http://www.careusa.org/
4) Direct Relief International
http://www.directrelief.org/
has prepared two initial emergency shipments
to victims of the Southeast Asian earthquake
and tsunami. The shipments will depart today,
Wednesday, December 29.
The first shipment will be hand carried by
US emergency room physicians working
with the Sri Lankan NGO VeAhavita.
The shipment which has a wholesale value of
$75,000, and contains three medical mission
boxes provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb as
well as additional pharmaceuticals, first aid
and surgical supplies, and diagnostic equipment.
The US physicians will join a team of Sri Lankan
physicians and deploy to hospitals in the affected
coastal region.
The second shipment will be sent by air cargo to
Direct Relief's long-term partner, the Good
Samaritan Social Service Association (GSSSS)
located in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu where
the tsunamis caused significant damage
and loss of life.
The shipment, which weighs 3,000 lbs. and
has a wholesale value of $600,000, includes
pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics,
antiparasitics, analgesics, respiratory agents,
antiseptics, and oral rehydration salts, medical
supplies such as wound dressings, bandages,
sutures, surgical instruments, gloves, and masks,
and blankets.
These supplies have been requested by GSSS
physicians serving some of the hardest-hit
coastal communities.
You can contribute at
http://www.directrelief.org/
Join the world in creating the healing that our
friends and neighbors need at this challenging time!
This post was developed from an email I
received earlier today about the events
unfolding in South East Asia.
This is a tragic situation but the Positive side is all
the people who have risen to the challenge to help
immediately!
The world community is flying in Doctors, Medicine,
Money and Supplies to help the survivors. Volunteers
from around the world are now traveling to the area
to assist their fellow human beings.
This is the Positive part of the story that we all should
be focused on right now!
Watch, learn, join with those who are contributing their
time, talents and resources to help total strangers recover
form this tragedy.
I believe that's why these things happen; they tend to
bring out the best in all of us and remind us we are all
in this together!
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive
mrp@positivenews.net
Dave Boufford
4 RESOURCES TO JOIN FORCES WITH TO HELP
1) The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff
and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the
immediate needs.
You can help by clicking here
http://www.redcross.org/
2) Since its founding in 1982, AmeriCares has
provided more than $3.5 billion of short-term
and long-term assistance to more than 137
countries.
When a country is faced with hardship as a
result of hurricanes, floods, earthquakes or
terrorist attacks, AmeriCares responds
immediately with life-saving relief assistance
and continues its support as long as there is
a need.
AmeriCares initial response includes a major
airlift to Sri Lanka and additional relief shipments
to other affected countries such as Indonesia,
India, and Thailand.
http://www.americares.org/
3) CARE is on the ground in the most affected
zones, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and
Thailand, and we are responding to people in
need as rapidly as possible.
We join the governments of the stricken countries
to reach those in need in the most efficient and
effective manner possible.
CARE's emergency response will include provision
of items such as food, water purification tablets,
soaps, shelter materials, basic medical supplies
and cooking supplies.
If you have questions or would like to make
a donation, please call 1-800-422-7385
online http://www.careusa.org/
4) Direct Relief International
http://www.directrelief.org/
has prepared two initial emergency shipments
to victims of the Southeast Asian earthquake
and tsunami. The shipments will depart today,
Wednesday, December 29.
The first shipment will be hand carried by
US emergency room physicians working
with the Sri Lankan NGO VeAhavita.
The shipment which has a wholesale value of
$75,000, and contains three medical mission
boxes provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb as
well as additional pharmaceuticals, first aid
and surgical supplies, and diagnostic equipment.
The US physicians will join a team of Sri Lankan
physicians and deploy to hospitals in the affected
coastal region.
The second shipment will be sent by air cargo to
Direct Relief's long-term partner, the Good
Samaritan Social Service Association (GSSSS)
located in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu where
the tsunamis caused significant damage
and loss of life.
The shipment, which weighs 3,000 lbs. and
has a wholesale value of $600,000, includes
pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics,
antiparasitics, analgesics, respiratory agents,
antiseptics, and oral rehydration salts, medical
supplies such as wound dressings, bandages,
sutures, surgical instruments, gloves, and masks,
and blankets.
These supplies have been requested by GSSS
physicians serving some of the hardest-hit
coastal communities.
You can contribute at
http://www.directrelief.org/
Join the world in creating the healing that our
friends and neighbors need at this challenging time!
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