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Response to Natural Disasters

May 19, 2008

I’ve been watching the coverage of the horrible disasters that took place recently in Myanmar (Burma) and China.  It is heartbreaking to say the least to see all of those people suffering.  Many of those that were lucky enough to survive the initial destruction have now lost new battles to starvation, disease, and lack of shelter.

All of this happens as the governments sit by and do very little.  I have been quick to judge the governments of these two countries, but now I am seeing a lot of connections to the response of the U.S. after hurricane Katrina.

Pictures of the devastation flooded the world-wide media and it is very probable that people throughout the world thought the same of us…why aren’t they helping their people?

In all of these situations the response seems to have been too little too late.  I pray that the citizens of Myanmar and China do not have to wait years to complete rebuilding as our own fellow citizens of Alabama and Louisiana continue to wait.

Posted by Jason Rowsey | Filed Under Social Causes 

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