Canadian aid agencies, under the banner of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION, are urging Canadians to support the relief efforts in Japan after a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the largest in the nation’s recorded history, and tsunami has devastated the region. Recent reports suggest that thousands are among the dead after the quake and a resulting tsunami, which reached a height of up to 10 metres in some areas.
The HUMANITARIAN COALITION is working together with our partners in Japan and will provide funds to help where the Japanese government indicates that help is most needed While the Japanese government is extremely well prepared for such situations, we are stepping up to help and urge Canadians to do the same.
To donate to THE HUMANITARIAN COALITION, Canadians can log onto www.together.ca or send donations to THE HUMANITARIAN COALITION, P.O. Box 7023, Ottawa, ON, K1L 5A0.
To donate to THE HUMANITARIAN COALITION, Canadians can log onto www.together.ca or send donations to THE HUMANITARIAN COALITION, P.O. Box 7023, Ottawa, ON, K1L 5A0.
Snowman is conflicted about this.
ReplyDeleteOn the one hand, Japan is a rich developed country. There is plenty of wealth to rebuild the country. As with other capitalist countries, the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few. An emergency tax regime could raise billions for reconstruction. Surely the rich could not squawk at being asked to pony up to help (but we know they would).
On the other hand, plenty of working class folk were directly affected by this. So Snowman made his donation to the Red Cross in the hope that his pittance will in some way help.
Good karma on you Snowman! Let's hope the Japanese see their way through this in a most egalitarian fashion. Heads oughta roll as well at the nuclear level. Meanwhile, Peacenik is stalking up on iodine.
ReplyDeletePeacenik just went to the pharmacy at Mt. Sinai Hospital to get some iodine on Peacenik's lunch hour and could't find any. Peacenik wonders if Peacenik needs a prescription.
ReplyDeleteYou Click & RMC will Donate up to $100,000 to 'Doctors without Borders' this April working in Japan $1 for each Facebook 'Like'. Details are on http://rmcinc.co/. RMC Facebook page is www.facebook.com/rmcinc
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