And things will probably get worse
29 December 2004
An estimated 68,000 now dead in the weekend’s earthquake and tsunamis. Being fairly young and Singaporean, therefore unaccustomed to natural disasters near home, I’m struggling to imagine the scale of destruction and the heartbreak that has been caused.
As it has been clearly emphasised in all the news stories, the grave danger now is disease.
There isn’t really anything I can say about making donations without sounding like an arse, so here’s a link to Network for Good instead, which links to many aid agencies who have mobilised to help the victims.
Update: from Kristen in the comments, here’s a link to the International Rescue Committee’s donations page — one of their benefactors will match donations dollar for dollar (up to US$1,000) until 31 December 2004.
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Secondary mortality should start in now with disentary, malaria and other tropical. In all likelyhood, the children will suffer the most. Makes me feel like crap after spending so much money on my kids for Christmas.
Comment by mdmhvonpa — 29 December 2004 @ 12:45 pm
Yes, I was reading that if death by disease should start in the next few days. Shudderingly scary.
Comment by andrea — 29 December 2004 @ 12:48 pm
We are so lucky. I wish I could be more eloquent, but what can anyone say at this point?
Comment by Maria — 29 December 2004 @ 1:01 pm
i donated here: http://www.theirc.org/
International Rescue Committee (IRC) has a matching campaign going on now (up to $1,000 matched per donation until Friday) – doubles my relatively small donation and helps it go a little further.
Comment by kristen — 29 December 2004 @ 1:47 pm