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http://www.ifrc.org/helpnow/donate/donate_response.asp
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ClayMates:
There is a time to pray and there is a time for action. This is a time to take
action. There are 1275 of us here on this list. If each of us donated $10.00
to the Red Cross or the Red Crescent that's close to $13,000. That's a lot
when you figure we're just a list for polymer clay and miniatures. That's a
lot when you figure with our small donations we could save lives.
We can designate our donations to go towards the relief efforts for those in
desperate need due to the Tsunami caused by the largest Earthquake in our
written history.
All the things that cause us to think we are different from another are erased
in the face of this natural catastrophe. Whether we are Christian, Muslim or
Jewish. Whether we are white, black, asian or in between. Whether we are rich
or poor. All that is erased and this is our opportunity to do something that
goes towards world peace and harmony.
By the fact that we have computers in our home, can read this post, that means
we have so much more than those who are now in need of drinking water, food
and medicine.
We have a roof over our heads. We have electricity and internet connection. We
have enough spare resources to buy our art supplies.
We can do this. We can afford this small amount.
I do not implore the list that often for donating to causes.
This time I am. Natural disasters are something we can't ignore.
We can watch the news, weep for those who morn their loss, be struck with
disbelief with the mounting number of dead. We can feel helpless or we can
rise to the occasion and give a little bit of what we have to those who now
have nothing.
There isn't a country that hasn't lost a citizen in this disaster.
For the tourist spots in Thailand had citizens from around the world enjoying
the holidays when the Tsunami struck.
So whether you're from the USA, Canada, Mexico, The EU, South America or
Africa, there's someone who speaks your language, who shares your culture who
is mourning someone right now.
We are all humans. We all feel for the parents who have lost their children.
Having been a child we can feel for the children who are now orphaned.
So I am asking all of you to donate what you can, to whatever agency or
religious organization you feel comfortable with, and this will aid us all in
the long run.
For none of us likes to feel helpless. When we take action we are no longer on
the sidelines, stunned and confused. We are empowered and we are blessed.
Take action. Be part of the relief effort. Let's put aside all our
differences and out of a sense of humanity be part of the rescue and relief
effort.
As I read this post to my husband I began to weep. For how can we not feel for
those who are in such great need.
Sincerely,
NoraJean Gatine |