I have great respect for Patrick, and usually agree with him, but in this case I think his conclusion is far off-mark.
Japanese citizens need our help, on a massive scale.
The government may not need any assistance, but the families and communities ravaged by the disaster have an unbounded need for aid.
I've lived in Uganda and Cambodia, two countries which get a disproportionate share of Western aid. Yet still, even with all those development dollars, a $50 gift can completely transform an individual's life. I've seen it happen.
If your house, your church, your community, and much of your extended family has been annihilated, and you're rebuilding your life from scratch, then you need our help, no matter how well-equipped your government is.
Please give, and give generously.
Japanese citizens need our help, on a massive scale.
The government may not need any assistance, but the families and communities ravaged by the disaster have an unbounded need for aid.
I've lived in Uganda and Cambodia, two countries which get a disproportionate share of Western aid. Yet still, even with all those development dollars, a $50 gift can completely transform an individual's life. I've seen it happen.
If your house, your church, your community, and much of your extended family has been annihilated, and you're rebuilding your life from scratch, then you need our help, no matter how well-equipped your government is.
Please give, and give generously.