Helping Oz
By Mitch Berg
Australians have always been there to help others.
In recent memory? Australia led the world in helping with the crises in East Timor and after the Indonesian tsunami. And they were and are first, longest-lasting. and among the best in their help in the war on terror. Australians even sent money to the US after Katrina.
Well, the bushfires in Victoria are a grievous disaster in such a relatively small nation. I asked “how can Americans help”, and got an answer; the Red Cross is seeking donations.
And if you’re one of my small, elite group of readers from Oz, an Australian blogger has collected some links for how Australians not affected by the blazes can help out.
February 10th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
We need to get MN DHS on the case:
http://www.goodenoughgov.com/Home_Page.html
February 10th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I’m so glad you posted this; my heart goes out to the Aussies.
So much destruction, and the particular horror of so many having burned to death. What a horrible way to lose those people.