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by beetree on 28 January 2010 - 23:01
Hodie, I think they need everything so much, it is hard to prioritize. Funnily about the shoe need, it is considered crucial to the newly treated to prevent more injury as they say there is broken glass and debris everwhere, making walking barefoot perilous. Getting basic supplies requires a minimum 10 hr drive. Then they go where they are needed pretty much by word of mouth. There is no central system to organize and orchestrate the need.
People care in my town and they are giving. Even the school kids have "hat" days for Haiti, they pay a buck to be able to break the rules and wear a favorite hat for a good cause. The Walgreens store makes it easy to donate as you check out. Just a few ways I've seen how people care. It is just so hard to get the help where it needs to go.
by hodie on 28 January 2010 - 23:01
I could give a damn about your thread. People like you are what destroys a great nation. Go start your thread. Don't worry most of the sane people won't bother with your idiotic statements.
by muldoon on 28 January 2010 - 23:01
I thought this was interesting and heartwarming, perhaps something which some may wish to consider in the longer-term, albeit not something which is a solution to the more immediate issues....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8463921.stm
by hodie on 29 January 2010 - 00:01
Yes, I had read this some time ago. It is a generous offer, although for a Haitian in such a situation, it likely is something that is pretty low on the list of options. Even if they were healthy, and had the basic essentials needed to live, it certainly would be a scary proposition to pick up and leave for a country in Africa that already has a host of problems, including unemployment and a low standard of living. However, I do not see how the people who are affected by this quake cannot begin to consider a lot of otherwise unthinkable options. When the rainy season comes and they are living in these tent cities, we are going to see a second or third wave of horrific conditions. As it is, already there are some cases of diarrhea being seen for lack of clean water and proper sanitation. It will take a long, long time to get even back to what was "normal" before the quake.
by raymond on 29 January 2010 - 00:01
by Two Moons on 29 January 2010 - 00:01
You really know how to communicate.
Moons.
by Ninja181 on 29 January 2010 - 01:01
"when you have some compelling evidence about what destroys nations keep you fat mouth shut !"
Is this some kind of code? Pig Latin?
What the hell is he trying to say?
What a grammatically deformed individual.
by Red Sable on 29 January 2010 - 01:01
by Ninja181 on 29 January 2010 - 13:01
by raymond on 29 January 2010 - 14:01
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