disaster relief

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How to help rebuild disaster areas suffering from hurricane Irma and others?

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 6 Nov 17

Perhaps an international fund could be set up for countries who are victims of acts of nature. Maybe run international lotteries to benefit these countries and build up the fund. How can money be raised to help these people.

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More Words of Wisdom

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 7 Jul 17

Helen Steiner Rice said: “The more you LOVE, the more you’ll find that life is good and friends are kind…and only what we give away enriches us from day to day.” Oh, if only everyone in the world would live by this advice. Then...

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Drought In Southern Africa

Peter Gagliardi @PeterGagliardi (132) • , Pennsylvania 3 Jun 16

There is a severe drought across Southern Africa, and millions are facing starvation. Severe drought has destroyed the crops that feed millions and provide the salaries in these countries,and this has led to widespread hunger....

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An entire section of town including 2 Drs offices baracaded off due to flooding.

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 8 May 11

My dentist's office and my eye drs. offices are both closed. The dentist's office is up on a hill, so his office is fine, just the road below it is under water. Our lake is 3 feet above flood stage. The Eye Drs' office isn't...

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Which 2 countries have significantly contributed to disaster relief in Pakistan?

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 20 Aug 10

It has been noted that a small contribution of the oil revenue, 1% has been mentioned, of some of the other Muslim countries would provide sufficient for their needs. So, you may be surprised which 2 countries have rallied to...

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The disaster in Haiti

deemazing @deemazing (395) • United States 27 Jan 10

A girl I work with told us the other day that her boyfriend is Haitian and that his brother was going to Haiti to bring his daughter to the US. Apparently the US has allowed this because of the certain circumstances. Do you feel...

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Want to help and don't know how?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 15 Jun 08

There are many non-government agencies that help out people in crisis. If you want to help the people in Iowa, or victims of fires and tornadoes, but live far away, prayer can always help. If you want to help financially, here are...

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Organizing Your Donations

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 6 May 08

There are just so many worthy causes that need ongoing support. Then there are the emergency appeals - such as the cyclone in Burma (Myanmar). If you can't give to everything (oh how I wish I could), how you organize it? Give to...

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What's in your hurricane disaster survival kit?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 8 Jun 07

Well, it's hurricane season in our area, and I'm stocking up on supplies. Here are a few of the things I already have: batteries, flashlight, some medical supplies, canned foods, can opener, clean water, box powder milk and a...

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INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI 2004

lauriefnp @lauriefnp (5109) • United States 10 Dec 06

Is there anyone here who witnessed the 2004 Tsunami? What is the region like now? How are the rebuilding efforts going? How is the morale of the people? We don't hear much anymore, but we have NOT forgotten the devastation,...

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