Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: Providing aid in wake of natural disaster

By Lisa Goudy


Generally, there are two responses to hearing about natural disasters in other places.

In my experience, the reaction is empathy for the affected people and gratefulness it didn’t happen to you.

When I look at the images and video of super Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, the overwhelming emotion I feel is sorrow for all of those people and their losses. We need to help them as much as we can in lieu of lost lives, homes and cities.

I see homes destroyed with debris scattered everywhere. I see desperation engraved on people’s faces, longing for what they have lost and for food and water.

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