Events in Asia
By now, I'm certain you all know of the events in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. What more can be said, aside from the admonition to keep them in our prayers?
Much, actually; I do not mean to disparage the art of prayer by saying so.
Captain Ed, over at Captain's Quarters has started a collection, in conjuction with World Vision to raise money for the tsumani victims. He asks for his readers (and anyone we can find, really) to donate one day's worth of take-home pay by January 12th.
Go here for details; the link to the donation page is attached to the post, and labed "World Vision". Or, for convenience sake, just click here.
Also, Amazon is collecting money to donate the Red Cross; as of now, they have raised $14.2M+.
If neither World Vision nor the Red Cross suite your fancy, then head over to the USA Freedom Corps site, and scroll down, wherewithin you will find links to a large, large number of private charities that are contributing to the disaster relief.
I've provided the above information just in case any of y'all were curious as to what can be done to help.
If you are curious as to what all is occuring on the ground in the ravaged areas, then go no further than The Diplomad. The Diplomad is written by a group of career Foreign Service Officers (State Department, in other words), and one at least is stationed in one of the affected countries. It is always interesting and often funny, and is to be recommended.
It also rips the UN a new one. A LOT. In a funny, very sarcastic manner. Which explains why I like that blog, I guess.
Much, actually; I do not mean to disparage the art of prayer by saying so.
Captain Ed, over at Captain's Quarters has started a collection, in conjuction with World Vision to raise money for the tsumani victims. He asks for his readers (and anyone we can find, really) to donate one day's worth of take-home pay by January 12th.
Go here for details; the link to the donation page is attached to the post, and labed "World Vision". Or, for convenience sake, just click here.
Also, Amazon is collecting money to donate the Red Cross; as of now, they have raised $14.2M+.
If neither World Vision nor the Red Cross suite your fancy, then head over to the USA Freedom Corps site, and scroll down, wherewithin you will find links to a large, large number of private charities that are contributing to the disaster relief.
I've provided the above information just in case any of y'all were curious as to what can be done to help.
If you are curious as to what all is occuring on the ground in the ravaged areas, then go no further than The Diplomad. The Diplomad is written by a group of career Foreign Service Officers (State Department, in other words), and one at least is stationed in one of the affected countries. It is always interesting and often funny, and is to be recommended.
It also rips the UN a new one. A LOT. In a funny, very sarcastic manner. Which explains why I like that blog, I guess.
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