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Photo By Wally Santana/AP
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It's not easy to look at the photographs from thousands of miles away. Once again I feel helpless and a bit guilty in my safe, comfortable home, enjoying our bountiful life. There is a series of before and after photos that are worth a look (if you haven't seen them already):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/13/typhoon-haiya/3517837/
The images show what is easy to forget, that these victims also lived relatively peaceful lives in well-ordered cities and villages. This is the necessary reminder that we must help, that every small donation will eventually rebuild or heal something for someone there. I know how generous the BlogPaws community is, I've seen the outreach and "Power of the Paw" when a member or member's beloved pet is hurting. Today it is the "Power of the Dollar" that is needed by strangers, far away.
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| STRUGGLING. Children pull sacks of goods they recovered from abandoned stores as they go past the rubble of houses in Tacloban city. Photo by EPA/Dennis Sabangan |
If you prefer to help the suffering companion animals who are also victims of the typhoon, click here:
https://www.ifaw.org/united-states/secure/donate/typhoon-haiyan-animals?ms=UONDR131102004&cid=701F0000000QqPM
to donate to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, specifically working in the Phillipines.
Please join Toby and me in giving our bit to help. No amount is too small - it will all be needed in the days and weeks to come.
4 comments :
We feel so sad for them all and pray relief starts to get through now.
Best wishes Molly
It's so tragic
Urban hounds
It's so overwhelming to see everyone suddenly so devastated. One thing about natural disasters like this is that it always seems to bring out the best in others. Here's hoping that they find the aid and relief they need!
So tragic. It's hard to imagine going through that. We're so lucky to be safe and sound here.
I did some research on who to donate to. Wanted the max $$s to go to RELIEF and not to admin expenses. Ended up choosing a group called Direct Relief - they have a great score on Charity Navigator.
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