I'm So Glad

This blog is dedicated to discerning why I am so glad. This may be of interest to others besides myself . . . or not. It did occur to me that at some future time I will become sad. Should this happen I resolve to close down this site immediately.

12.27.2004

Asia Quake's Tsunamis Kill Nearly 11,800

Asia Quake's Tsunamis Kill Nearly 11,800
From yahoo/AP: "COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Legions of rescuers spread across Asia Monday after an earthquake of epic power struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean, unleashing 20-foot tidal waves that ravaged coasts across thousands of miles and killed nearly 11,800 people and left millions homeless. " http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20041227/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_earthquake

Prayers:
For all those who lost their lives so suddenly and tragically.
For all the families who lost loved ones or suffered injury from this devastating earthquake.
For all those who lost their homes or businesses from same.

Next question: What can we do to help?
International Red Cross/Red Crescent http://www.ifrc.org/what/disasters/index.asp
Catholic Relief Services: http://www.catholicrelief.org/
Disaster relief organizations by religion:
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/66/story_6607_1.html
Reliefweb through the UN: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf

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