girl89 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i cant believe that the number of people who have died is more than the amount of people living on the Isle of Man! and if there more after shocks, it could send more tsunamis! god help those people. im going to try and send off my xmas money to help them. they need it more than me. just gone on the news channels, over 123,000 dead and it could double if basic health care and clean water isnt brought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
access55 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Thats a very nice gesture Girl89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_kitty Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i put £20 in the bucket at the main post office, i wish i could do more to help those poor people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Is that really right, £96 million from the UK compared to $35 million from the US? Is that government only or government plus corporations & individuals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 That's incredible really when you consider the difference in the population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 The UK initially gave £15million, as the serevity of the situation became apparant they have increased it to £50m, the public have so far donated £20m. I was in 0xfam today to make a donation, there was a queue to donate. Seems folk are really trying to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Took me a while to donate online but got there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Next time anyone has a go a the 'british' 'public', maybe they should remember this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Just as 9/11 changed the world, i sense this tradagy may also have the same effect. There's no doubt you gang over their will more than match the 15k Tynwald have plegded. But in fairness give them a chance, i'm sure they will increase it....well i hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 It's £100,000 now apparently Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 It's £100,000 now apparently Carter. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good, thought they would increase it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl89 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 £5 provides 100l of purified water to a displaced family £12 vaccinates a child for life from 6 childhood killer diseases £15 buys a hot meal for 125 people in emergency feeding centres £25 buys plastic shelter and food parcels for two families for 2 weeks £30 buys enough water purification tablets to give 320 childen a litre each £59 will supply tarpaulins to provide shelter for ten families £100 buys a tent in which a displaced family can live OR pays for emergency food parcels to feed 60 families for one month £250 provides emergency shelter and food for 100 people *from todays Daily Mail, which also contributes 5p from each paper bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberalis Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Was'nt sure where to put it, but just seen on the Sky news ticker at the bottom of the coverage that Simon Harrison from the IOM is safe in Thailand. Dont know this chappy but thought I would mention it just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_kitty Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I am trying to think of some kind of fund raiser that i could do, if anyone has any ideas, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Did anybody see the news documentary on it last night (ITV I think it was). It showed some of the footage, as well as relatives searching for loved ones. It's amazing how quick it all happened. There was a bit in Sri Lanka where a car of newlyweds was totally buried under the sand and they were trying to find it. It was so sad to watch, and makes us realise how lucky we were that it didn't happen here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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