[Jewelry making - Article 00065] - Re: [Orchid] Tsunami

[Gerry]

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All,

    Now is the time to listen to the major relief agencies.  If you what
    to give aid, give it to where they direct you to give.  These
    agencies are the ones that are experts at the distribution of aid
    through agreements with the affected countries. 

    Realize that you just cannot deliver aid anywhere in a country. 
    Each country has its soverniety and aid must be distributed through
    the cooperation of the local government. If you donate money through
    agencies that are not professionals and accountable your money could
    be sidetracked into many different avenues that have nothing to do
    with disaster relief. 

    I give every year to the Americn Red Cross. Plus I pay lots of taxes
    each and every year.  So far my  taxes have contributed $350,000,000
    USD to the relief.  I have no idea how much the Red Cross has
    contributed.  Plus our tax dollars are being used by the agencies of
    the US Military to stabilize the region and provided aid
    distribution. 

    Can I do more. Yes. When the aid agenecies request more in time to
    come I will donate to them. Remember there are other tradgedies that
    still need our help.  Sudan, Somalia, Bangladesh, all of Africa vrs
    Aids, money to solve the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, Iraq,
    Afghanistan....  We will help, but do it wisely through the
    professional aid organizations. 

Gerry Galarneau
gggemswcr AT cox.net

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