Tsunami Relief

Remember that trip you took to Thailand, the Maldives, the Seychelles,
India, etc?

Remember that woman who made your bed every day, the bartender who
served up cold fruity drinks, the guy who hauled your tanks and gear?
All of these folks are really hurting right now. Many of their
relatives are missing or dead, their places of employment gone, their
houses destroyed.

I've never been to any of these places but having traveled, I like
many of you know that there are people who take care of us when we go
to destinations like these. We've all seen them and often they are
forgotten when we leave. Even though I've never met these people in
Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc, I know who they are.

While international financial support is on the way, it's nowhere near
what will be required. This morning the fatality count had passed 115
thousand. The threat of disease is increasing hourly. We need to act,
you and me. Governmental aid so far totals only 500 million or so. It
cost more than that to make a few Hollywood action flicks. This
disaster will require BILLIONS. Your help is needed. Here are a few
places you can donate on-line. All are well established orgs with good
track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
government provides simply will not be enough.

Thanks.





Doctors Without Borders

www.doctorswithoutborders-usa.org/d...e/


International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socities

www.ifrc.org/

UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund

www.unicefusa.org/site/apps...sd/donor.asp


Relief International

www.ri.org

Operation USA

www.opusa.org/

Mercy Corps

www.mercycorps.org/splash/

International Medical Corps

www.imcworldwide.org/index.shtml

In article <qi87t0lovgr0ko5cui4lnq7omv1rlstcag@4ax.com>, Diver
<gratefuldiver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

€ Remember that trip you took to Thailand, the Maldives, the Seychelles,
€ India, etc?
€
€ Remember that woman who made your bed every day, the bartender who
€ served up cold fruity drinks, the guy who hauled your tanks and gear?
€ All of these folks are really hurting right now. Many of their
€ relatives are missing or dead, their places of employment gone, their
€ houses destroyed.
€
€ I've never been to any of these places but having traveled, I like
€ many of you know that there are people who take care of us when we go
€ to destinations like these. We've all seen them and often they are
€ forgotten when we leave. Even though I've never met these people in
€ Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc, I know who they are.
€
€ While international financial support is on the way, it's nowhere near
€ what will be required. This morning the fatality count had passed 115
€ thousand. The threat of disease is increasing hourly. We need to act,
€ you and me. Governmental aid so far totals only 500 million or so. It
€ cost more than that to make a few Hollywood action flicks. This
€ disaster will require BILLIONS. Your help is needed. Here are a few
€ places you can donate on-line. All are well established orgs with good
€ track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
€ government provides simply will not be enough.
€
€ Thanks.
€


Did it yesterday

Here's a site with easily clickable links:

http://www.apple.com/

Alan Street wrote:

> € track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
> € government provides simply will not be enough.

> Did it yesterday

$5 or $10? I didn't make it out of the ping-pong show in Patpong the
other night without donating over $60 to the local economy. If only
Mexico would export donkeys to Thailand, the women would make a fortune.

In article <1104480461.207523.93050@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>, Greg
Mossman <mossman@qnet.com> wrote:

€ Alan Street wrote:
€
€ > € track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
€ > € government provides simply will not be enough.
€
€ > Did it yesterday
€
€ $5 or $10? I didn't make it out of the ping-pong show in Patpong the
€ other night without donating over $60 to the local economy. If only
€ Mexico would export donkeys to Thailand, the women would make a fortune.
€

It was something more than what you spent at the ping-pong show

In article <1104553338.032673.152230@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups .com>,
Greg Mossman <mossman@qnet.com> wrote:

€ Alan Street wrote:
€
€ > It was something more than what you spent at the ping-pong show
€
€ My hotel (Sheraton Grande Sukhimvit) is having a jazz benefit tomorrow
€ night (Sunday here) where all the bar proceeds are being donated to the
€ cause. As Popeye can attest, my bar proceeds alone could restore all
€ of Koh Phi Phi. Unfortunately we leave tomorrow morning. I'll write a
€ check when I get home, dating it in 2004 for a much needed deduction.
€

Hey, whatever works. Take care of yourself, have a safe and Happy New
Year, and we'll hear from you when you get back.

Alan

Alan Street wrote:

> In article <1104553338.032673.152230@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups .com>,
> Greg Mossman <mossman@qnet.com> wrote:
>
> € Alan Street wrote:
> €
> € > It was something more than what you spent at the ping-pong show
> €
> € My hotel (Sheraton Grande Sukhimvit) is having a jazz benefit tomorrow
> € night (Sunday here) where all the bar proceeds are being donated to the
> € cause. As Popeye can attest, my bar proceeds alone could restore all
> € of Koh Phi Phi. Unfortunately we leave tomorrow morning. I'll write a
> € check when I get home, dating it in 2004 for a much needed deduction.
> €
>
> Hey, whatever works. Take care of yourself, have a safe and Happy New
> Year, and we'll hear from you when you get back.
>
> Alan


Greg,

I am having problems with my sump pump, I could use a little help.
$22.50 would go a long way in me buying a case or two of beer. Is it
important for you to know that I quit drinking?

Joe English wrote:

> I am having problems with my sump pump, I could use a little help.

That's way too much information, Joe. I recommend Viagra or
Preparation H.

> $22.50 would go a long way in me buying a case or two of beer. Is it

> important for you to know that I quit drinking?

Tell ya what, I'll renounce my life membership in the NRA. If you can
get my $100 back from them, I'll split it with you. Otherwise, come on
out to L.A. anytime and I'll buy you lots of beer.

Greg Mossman wrote:
> Joe English wrote:
>
>
>>I am having problems with my sump pump, I could use a little help.
>
>
> That's way too much information, Joe. I recommend Viagra or
> Preparation H.
>
>
>>$22.50 would go a long way in me buying a case or two of beer. Is it
>
>
>>important for you to know that I quit drinking?
>
>
> Tell ya what, I'll renounce my life membership in the NRA. If you can
> get my $100 back from them, I'll split it with you. Otherwise, come on
> out to L.A. anytime and I'll buy you lots of beer.
>


No you don't - my vote is to keep the NRA membership. But you can still
buy lots of beer - you get off cheap - stopped drinking

If you wish to donate to a specific cause rather than to an anonymous large
organization, check out the service clubs (Rotary, Lions etc.) websites in
the town/area you wish your donation to go to.


"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:301220042318207355%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com ...
> In article <qi87t0lovgr0ko5cui4lnq7omv1rlstcag@4ax.com>, Diver
> <gratefuldiver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> ? Remember that trip you took to Thailand, the Maldives, the Seychelles,
> ? India, etc?
> ?
> ? Remember that woman who made your bed every day, the bartender who
> ? served up cold fruity drinks, the guy who hauled your tanks and gear?
> ? All of these folks are really hurting right now. Many of their
> ? relatives are missing or dead, their places of employment gone, their
> ? houses destroyed.
> ?
> ? I've never been to any of these places but having traveled, I like
> ? many of you know that there are people who take care of us when we go
> ? to destinations like these. We've all seen them and often they are
> ? forgotten when we leave. Even though I've never met these people in
> ? Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc, I know who they are.
> ?
> ? While international financial support is on the way, it's nowhere near
> ? what will be required. This morning the fatality count had passed 115
> ? thousand. The threat of disease is increasing hourly. We need to act,
> ? you and me. Governmental aid so far totals only 500 million or so. It
> ? cost more than that to make a few Hollywood action flicks. This
> ? disaster will require BILLIONS. Your help is needed. Here are a few
> ? places you can donate on-line. All are well established orgs with good
> ? track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
> ? government provides simply will not be enough.
> ?
> ? Thanks.
> ?
>
>
> Did it yesterday
>
> Here's a site with easily clickable links:
>
> http://www.apple.com/

or you can check out www.faithadopt.org and donate to a specific need.

brian