Tuesday, December 28, 2004

The death toll in the Indian Ocean countries is about to reach 45,000. A third of that figure might be children. Now, I have my problems with the UN, but situations like these are where the organization really excels. Last year almost 30,000 people were killed when an earthquake hit Bam, Iran. The world never even knew about it, but the UN did and they're still trying to repair the damage. Now, this happens, and just because there are a lot of relief organizations out there with money to contribute does not mean that that will automatically help the situation. There has to be coordination, and that is where the UN does its best work. I hope that these countries get the relief that they need, as well as Iran, as well as the Philippines, as well as Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq... just thinking about it now, I complain about things in my life, but it definitely pales in comparison to walking on a beach in Thailand and having your baby ripped from your arms by tidal waves. God help them. To donate: http://www.mercycorps.org/donate/ http://www.ifrc.org