They're Helping
Major Canadian aid agencies report they are taking in record-breaking donations in response to the need in Southeast Asia.
The Red Cross has passed $7.4 million.
World Vision passed $2 million.
UNICEF passed $1 million.
Oxfam passed $500,000.
The children in one Ottawa family broke their piggy banks and handed over $274 — money they were saving for a trip. Some people are taking donation forms from official agenices and going door-to-door with them in their neighbourhood. "Canadians know how to donate when the time calls for it," said Melanie Brooks of Care Canada. "And they're doing it now" The disaster that has struck southeast Asia is likely the largest scale disaster of modern times, and the emergency response will be the largest one ever needed. Open your hearts, everyone, and pitch in.
The Red Cross has passed $7.4 million.
World Vision passed $2 million.
UNICEF passed $1 million.
Oxfam passed $500,000.
The children in one Ottawa family broke their piggy banks and handed over $274 — money they were saving for a trip. Some people are taking donation forms from official agenices and going door-to-door with them in their neighbourhood. "Canadians know how to donate when the time calls for it," said Melanie Brooks of Care Canada. "And they're doing it now" The disaster that has struck southeast Asia is likely the largest scale disaster of modern times, and the emergency response will be the largest one ever needed. Open your hearts, everyone, and pitch in.
1 Comments:
Bush has promised $350 million to help out. I don't believe him though. In 2002 he promised Africa about $5 billion per year. No money has materialized as yet. America only gives about 0.25% of their GDP. They can afford to give more. It will only happen if they're shamed into it though.
Japan has promised $500 million.
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