Don’t Help Someone Dying If you don’t know them, cyclone in myanmar burma

http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone

 

 

 

First I want to say I hardly ever watch the news, I always get my news online 99% of the time. There was story that broke here not to long ago that I am sure you have heard of already.  That is the story of Myanmar cyclone, and sure it looks like just another 3^rd world natural disaster. 

 

I know most people will go aww… what a shame think about it for 5 minutes and return to their nice big HDTV, and watch American idol.   We have the luxury of living in great place united states, or for some Canada or England or wherever.

 

If we were hit with a natural disaster, of something of this magnitude I highly doubt we feel 5 % of the pain that Myanmar will feel after this.  They are going to face LONG TERM food shortages this doesn’t end next or next month for them. We can easily turn a cheek on this “current event” and say well I already have enough problems of my own.  Think about it honestly if you were in the situation of one these people you would pray that someone hears your prayers.

 

 Now I am not saying pour entire life savings into helping people in Myanmar.   I think a good amount to pledge is 1 hour of your weekly pay check.  Most of you guys work 40 hours plus.  1 hour out of 40 hours is 2.5 % of your weekly pay.  Now even that small amount for some may be too much I know times are rough enough some here in America right now, with credit crunch, and gas prices & everything.  Give what ever you can, and if you feel you can’t afford anything, go ahead and just share this story on MySpace, or facebook or wherever in your email contacts, but just don’t stay silent.

 

 You think your voice doesn’t matter but it does, when all those voices come together you create a snowball effect.   I am not going to keep people long since I know people are busy, have a great and productive day.  

 

Today YOU COULD SAVE A LIFE, of someone you don’t even know.   REALLY you could save a life.

 

There is Google link to donate above and below this article it is secure.

 

http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone

 

Some facts and quotes about what is happening over there so far

 

Magnitude: Category 4 Cyclone

Incident: May 3, 2008

Human Cost: 22,464 people killed, 41,000 others missing as of May 6, 2008.

Damage: Unknown number of homes destroyed; at least 650,000 people evacuated

“There is likely going to be incredible shortages in the next 18 to 24 months,” Sean Turnell, an economist specializing in Myanmar at Australia’s Macquarie University told AP. “Things will be tough.”

 

Lady talking to reporter

 

“We found about 40 dead bodies on this way,” the woman said.

 

Now how many of you have even seen one dead body on the streets?

 

The United States is pledging a little over 3 million dollars YES the whole United States Government. 

 

 

Jubril Agoro