thanks from this american

[paddy]

Our Generous Global NeighborsJ

By The Associated Press

Dozens of nations are offering Hurricane Katrina aid. Some of the offers:

- AUSTRALIA: $8 million to American Red Cross.
- AUSTRIA: Water pumps, plastic sheets, cots.
- BANGLADESH: $1 million.
- BELGIUM: Medical, logistics, civil engineering and diving teams, pumps, generators.
- BRITAIN: 500,000 ration packs, medical experts, search gear, marine engineers, high-volume pumps.
- CANADA: Three navy ships, coast guard vessel, Sea King helicopters, about 1,000 personnel.
- CHINA: $5 million.
- CUBA: 1,100 doctors.
- CZECH REPUBLIC: Rescue teams, field hospital, pumps, water processing equipment.
- DENMARK: Water purification units.
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Rescue workers, doctors and nurses.
- EL SALVADOR: 100 soldiers, including medical personnel and engineers.
-FRANCE: 150 tents, 490 cots, 30 generators, 2 water purification units 15 pumps.L
(These are quite possibly left over items from the "Marshall Plan" following WWII.) rn

- GERMANY: 70,000 ration packs, medical supplies, vaccination teams, water purification equipment, medical evacuation aircraft.
- GREECE: Two cruise ships to house homeless.
- GUATEMALA: 80 specialists from army, health and interior departments.
- HONDURAS: 134-member medical and search team.
- INDIA: $5 million to American Red Cross, medical teams.
- INDONESIA: 45 doctors and 155 other staff, 10,000 blankets.
- ISRAEL: Doctors, trauma experts, other medical staff, field hospital.
- ITALY: 300 cots, 300 blankets, 600 sheets, pump, first-aid kits, baby food
- JAPAN: $1 million, tents, blankets, power generators, portable water tanks
- KOSOVO: $500,000.
- KUWAIT: $500 million worth of oil and other goods.
- LATVIA: Disaster team, financial aid, blankets, bottled water.
- LITHUANIA: Rescue teams, meals, building materials.
- LUXEMBOURG: Two jeeps, 1,000 cots, 2,000 blankets.
- MEXICO: Navy ship with food, amphibious vehicles, helicopters, medical team; 15 army vehicles carrying food, health workers,
water-treatment equipment, mobile kitchens.
- THE NETHERLANDS: Three giant water pumps, frigate with water, medicine, helicopters and beds.
- NEW ZEALAND: $1.4 million, search team, victim identification team.
- NICARAGUA: Flooding and sanitation experts.
- NORWAY: Navy divers, 10,000 blankets, unspecified financial aid.
- PAKISTAN: Doctors and paramedics.
- PANAMA: 120,000 pounds of bananas.
- PERU: 80 to 100 doctors.
- THE PHILIPPINES: 25-man relief team.
- PORTUGAL: Loan of 2 percent of strategic oil reserve - 500,000 barrels of oil.
- QATAR: $100 million.
- ROMANIA: Two medical teams.
- RUSSIA: Three transport planes with generators, food, tents, blankets, drinking water, medical supplies.
- SINGAPORE: Three CH-47 transport helicopters and 38 soldiers based in Texas flying supply and airlift missions.
- SLOVAKIA: Water purification gear, cots, water.
- SLOVENIA: Cots, bedding, first aid kits.
- SOUTH KOREA: $30 million, search team, relief supplies.
- SPAIN: Firefighters and equipment, medical staff, tents, cots, blankets, water treatment units, heating equipment, meals, water, generators.
- SRI LANKA: $25,000 to American Red Cross.
- SWEDEN: First aid kits, blankets, meals, generators, plastic sheeting, two water purification units.
- SWITZERLAND: 50 tons of supplies.
- TAIWAN: $2 million.
- THAILAND: At least 60 doctors and nurses, rice.
- URUGUAY: Two mobile water purification units, two tons of powdered milk.
- VENEZUELA: 1 million barrels of gasoline, $5 million in cash, water purification plants, 50 tons of canned food and water.
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Tents, clothing, food, other aid.








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[drloca]

I am still reeling in shock at the generosity of some of these nations, especially those poorer ones. It just goes to show at times like this how people rally around, too bad it has to take a catastrophe of this magnitude for this to happen, but it sure restores ones faith.
My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims of this tragic disaster. Hope the relief efforts continue to pour in from around the world.

[Chris]

This thread will probably be closed as it is not DR related. Just before it gets closed, let me add that I think this is absolutely wonderful... a miracle in my eyes. And every American out there should give thanks... And every other nation out there should feel a little humbled...

On the other hand.. the worst comment that I've seen coming from the US, is "well, high time... time to give back something as they've been sucking on moma's tit for a long time".

This stuff makes my head sore... OK, close the thread... I've had the last word... that's all I ever want...

[paddy]

Originally Posted by Chris

This thread will probably be closed as it is not DR related. Just before it gets closed, let me add that I think this is absolutely wonderful... a miracle in my eyes. And every American out there should give thanks... And every other nation out there should feel a little humbled...

On the other hand.. the worst comment that I've seen coming from the US, is "well, high time... time to give back something as they've been sucking on moma's tit for a long time".

This stuff makes my head sore... OK, close the thread... I've had the last word... that's all I ever want...

also a thanks to the the mexican government..sending troops across the border to help...

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by Chris

This thread will probably be closed as it is not DR related. Just before it gets closed, let me add that I think this is absolutely wonderful... a miracle in my eyes. And every American out there should give thanks... And every other nation out there should feel a little humbled...

This thread is DR related, the DR donated along with other nations.

Originally Posted by Chris

On the other hand.. the worst comment that I've seen coming from the US, is "well, high time... time to give back something as they've been sucking on moma's tit for a long time".

That's what happens when George Bush speaks off the cuff.

[AlaninDR]

I certainly hope this list is not all inclusive since the Saudi's are not listed.

[MommC]

from some of the countries mentioned.
For example, an Urban Search and rescue team from Vancouver in British Columbia Canada rescued 119 people in St. Bernard Parish, just outside New Orleans before the American military arrived. The team arrived on day 4 of the disaster after having first been refused entry by FEMA.
The Canadian Red Cross has raised almost $9 million dollars towards the relief efforts and have several hundred volunteers (some from my hometown of North Bay) on their way down to assist the relief efforts.
The Ontario Gov't has paved the way for those wishing to come to Ontario for schooling to do so with no added cost (normally persons coming to school in Ontario must pay tuition fees which are being waved) and several church groups are offering housing to those families wishing to come to the province to do so.

I also heard rumours that the Domincan ball players in Toronto are organizing an 'charity' ball game to raise funds (Maybe one of the Toronto folk can give us more details???)

I could go on but I think we all get the picture......people all over the world are doing what they can to alleviate the immense destruction and displacement that has taken place.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by rellosk

This thread is DR related, the DR donated along with other nations.

Yes, it sure is now. I forgot about the DR's contribution... sometimes the DR1 rules interfere with my thinking abilities.. (Don't tell the bosses)

It would be a good thing if out of this disaster can possibly flow more tolerance between the nations.