Disaster Fatigue
Recent news article regards "Disaster Fatigue"
Associated Press: Disaster Fatigue
CNN article Disaster Fatigue
More of less the same article from AP went public yesterday to various major newspaper, focuses on the rational behind the reduction in donations giving to recent disasters in Burma & China.
Reason for me to post this? Well, cause I do have doubts... doubts about the scenario, strategy, purpose, action, and practitioners behind many major disaster funds and the way it went on.
Each and everyone of us are mostly emotional driven, whenever we hear, see, and felt about tragedies, our inner soul often direct us to do the right thing: to help out the needed, in the form of physical aids to simple as giving the funds we can provide, in hope for the aid to perform their best in needed area, cause that's what they were trained for.
Simply speaking, leave the jobs for the professionals.
Normally we trusted the major charity organization, Red Cross, WorldVision, etc.
They were established foundations, where past works vividly appear for the public and we do trust them. They often provide the first hand aid to the needed areas around the world, thus much more creditable, considered World's First Response team.
Through education, American citizens were taught to help, aid others whenever we can, thus many of the citizens like Mr. Dave Morris in the article, do have an annual budget for donations, whether it's 10%, 15%, or 20% of his/her salary, it is there ready to give out.
This is common for many Americans, and I do believe the trend is wide spreading around many nations. Thus, a new age of concern arise, to many, this is a huge chunk of funds waiting to give out~ Exactly who's going to get it??? and for what cause?
In the last five to ten years, everything associate with 'pink' is Susan G. Koman, 'yellow' is Lance Armstrong, 'red' is for AIDS research... I think there's a 'blue', but not sure what's that for. Not to mention the 'green' for ... Green Earth...
Are these becoming marketing tools?? Where one organization needs to pick a color to market off their intentions? thus, can grab public eyes and lure in the donations....
This is... sad...
As the donation funds decreases year by year, all sort of organizations fights for your heart, wishing for your endorsements. Yet, with the increasing tense global economy, how much more can average citizens give out? They, we, you and I, are having difficulties to survive as well, not to mention the growing cost of living. How much more can we give out in the long run?
Sure many do have fatigues...
That's the citizens' part.
K, the disaster part.
Natural disasters, can't avoid them, can't hide, can't' run, they came without warnings, just wipe you out, that's all.
Indeed tragically, so... what happens to their ruling government(s)??? Just sit and wait for the funds to come cross the world??
In the case of Burma, most of the news are blocked, not sure what really went on there, military regime, course. However, do not think their government is poor.... they, are not poor... only the citizens are poor. Burma, famous for:
Valley of Rubies - The Union of Myanmar's rulers depend on sales of precious stones such as sapphires, pearls and jade to fund their regime. Rubies are the biggest earner; 90% of the world's rubies come from the country, whose red stones are prized for their purity and hue. Thailand buys the majority of the country's gems. Burma's "Valley of Rubies", the mountainous Mogok area, 200 km (125 miles) north of Mandalay, is noted for its rare pigeon's blood rubies and blue sapphires.
Yeah, little stones that sells... not to mention the underground trade of drugs... So... are they consider as poor nation?? They just, don't share nor care their citizens, or develop the country to be on par with rest of the world. Status quo of Third-world country do have many advantages.
I just hope the leaders of Burma can have some heart for its citizens this time around, after all, it a Buddhism nation... should have some heart in them.
China, 5/12, 7.9, middle kingdom, central China, shaking movements. Death toll keep rising. We do see tons of military solders work their day/night off to save the life. Growing movement of national unity in the year they suppose to shine, but thanks to monks of Tibet, dim a little until now.
I have friends there, I know that those who are safe are eagerly tried to aid others, the city is out of bound from daily tasks. In a devastating zone, nothing is normal, special actions needed to get themselves through this mess.
Should Americans donate? Well, on a humanitarian point, a definite 'Yes', especially for us Asian-Americans. Yet, China is rich nee... the amount of global funds, the central bank reserves, the growing international finance power, the... etc. etc. They gathered more than half of the world's manufacturing engine and capturing most of the first nation's daily consumption needs. The government is on the richer scale.
Come to think of it... many aiding equipments, supply, or kits are... made in China... so... what's the rational here??? Donate to agencies, so they can buy the supplies from Chinese companies, then ship to SiChuan??? eh... hmm... not sure it's logical to understand...
Course, it's only a week, government actions often kicks in much later than expected in term of reestablishment funds/plan. In most cases, nearly all the aid are sure the first response reactions from public.
Just, as the article suggested, we are in the stage of a fatigue, many are lost on what to do in respond to the rising disasters. Is it a norm to put the burden on normal citizens' shoulder? where neglecting the weight off the government?
We pay taxes so the government can spend on some unknown and dance at the world stage w/o first ask the citizens? No wonder this year's fight for Presidency in U.S. is so dramatic and interesting. People are tired, tired of using their money without a decent excuses.
People are fatigue or becoming to, in U.S. and throughout the world. Primary reason is that, citizens' life are much difficult than before, we work harder than before, yet, gain much less in term of spending power. Everything is on the rise, so, who's going to suffer?? and who's going to win?
Richer gets richer, poor suffer more; the balance beam is tilting, one way or the other, until the total corrupts of the system, then a reboot to a new game. French revolution, crys for balance, should soon to come.
I'm not sure if this will happen, maybe it will, but who knows; that when some day, American is facing major disasters, that donation funds flowing from countries like China, or India, or Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, or Japan.
Wonder if that ever will happen, as perceptions tells us, U.S. is a strong nation, world police, it's purpose is to help others, etc., etc.
So, what happen if the police gets old? less energy, or sick inside, would the situation turns around?
World police do take terms, as history tells us... so... be prepare for a weak U.S. to appear in the second act.
It, just linger a bit longer, try to save its position as British once tried...
Can we give the hope to the next superpower??
Well, it's time to wrap it up and find a comfy spot, to, survive.... we are on our own, regardless of whom is on stage.... as, history also taught us....
Associated Press: Disaster Fatigue
CNN article Disaster Fatigue
More of less the same article from AP went public yesterday to various major newspaper, focuses on the rational behind the reduction in donations giving to recent disasters in Burma & China.
Reason for me to post this? Well, cause I do have doubts... doubts about the scenario, strategy, purpose, action, and practitioners behind many major disaster funds and the way it went on.
Each and everyone of us are mostly emotional driven, whenever we hear, see, and felt about tragedies, our inner soul often direct us to do the right thing: to help out the needed, in the form of physical aids to simple as giving the funds we can provide, in hope for the aid to perform their best in needed area, cause that's what they were trained for.
Simply speaking, leave the jobs for the professionals.
Normally we trusted the major charity organization, Red Cross, WorldVision, etc.
They were established foundations, where past works vividly appear for the public and we do trust them. They often provide the first hand aid to the needed areas around the world, thus much more creditable, considered World's First Response team.
Through education, American citizens were taught to help, aid others whenever we can, thus many of the citizens like Mr. Dave Morris in the article, do have an annual budget for donations, whether it's 10%, 15%, or 20% of his/her salary, it is there ready to give out.
This is common for many Americans, and I do believe the trend is wide spreading around many nations. Thus, a new age of concern arise, to many, this is a huge chunk of funds waiting to give out~ Exactly who's going to get it??? and for what cause?
In the last five to ten years, everything associate with 'pink' is Susan G. Koman, 'yellow' is Lance Armstrong, 'red' is for AIDS research... I think there's a 'blue', but not sure what's that for. Not to mention the 'green' for ... Green Earth...
Are these becoming marketing tools?? Where one organization needs to pick a color to market off their intentions? thus, can grab public eyes and lure in the donations....
This is... sad...
As the donation funds decreases year by year, all sort of organizations fights for your heart, wishing for your endorsements. Yet, with the increasing tense global economy, how much more can average citizens give out? They, we, you and I, are having difficulties to survive as well, not to mention the growing cost of living. How much more can we give out in the long run?
Sure many do have fatigues...
That's the citizens' part.
K, the disaster part.
Natural disasters, can't avoid them, can't hide, can't' run, they came without warnings, just wipe you out, that's all.
Indeed tragically, so... what happens to their ruling government(s)??? Just sit and wait for the funds to come cross the world??
In the case of Burma, most of the news are blocked, not sure what really went on there, military regime, course. However, do not think their government is poor.... they, are not poor... only the citizens are poor. Burma, famous for:
Valley of Rubies - The Union of Myanmar's rulers depend on sales of precious stones such as sapphires, pearls and jade to fund their regime. Rubies are the biggest earner; 90% of the world's rubies come from the country, whose red stones are prized for their purity and hue. Thailand buys the majority of the country's gems. Burma's "Valley of Rubies", the mountainous Mogok area, 200 km (125 miles) north of Mandalay, is noted for its rare pigeon's blood rubies and blue sapphires.
Yeah, little stones that sells... not to mention the underground trade of drugs... So... are they consider as poor nation?? They just, don't share nor care their citizens, or develop the country to be on par with rest of the world. Status quo of Third-world country do have many advantages.
I just hope the leaders of Burma can have some heart for its citizens this time around, after all, it a Buddhism nation... should have some heart in them.
China, 5/12, 7.9, middle kingdom, central China, shaking movements. Death toll keep rising. We do see tons of military solders work their day/night off to save the life. Growing movement of national unity in the year they suppose to shine, but thanks to monks of Tibet, dim a little until now.
I have friends there, I know that those who are safe are eagerly tried to aid others, the city is out of bound from daily tasks. In a devastating zone, nothing is normal, special actions needed to get themselves through this mess.
Should Americans donate? Well, on a humanitarian point, a definite 'Yes', especially for us Asian-Americans. Yet, China is rich nee... the amount of global funds, the central bank reserves, the growing international finance power, the... etc. etc. They gathered more than half of the world's manufacturing engine and capturing most of the first nation's daily consumption needs. The government is on the richer scale.
Come to think of it... many aiding equipments, supply, or kits are... made in China... so... what's the rational here??? Donate to agencies, so they can buy the supplies from Chinese companies, then ship to SiChuan??? eh... hmm... not sure it's logical to understand...
Course, it's only a week, government actions often kicks in much later than expected in term of reestablishment funds/plan. In most cases, nearly all the aid are sure the first response reactions from public.
Just, as the article suggested, we are in the stage of a fatigue, many are lost on what to do in respond to the rising disasters. Is it a norm to put the burden on normal citizens' shoulder? where neglecting the weight off the government?
We pay taxes so the government can spend on some unknown and dance at the world stage w/o first ask the citizens? No wonder this year's fight for Presidency in U.S. is so dramatic and interesting. People are tired, tired of using their money without a decent excuses.
People are fatigue or becoming to, in U.S. and throughout the world. Primary reason is that, citizens' life are much difficult than before, we work harder than before, yet, gain much less in term of spending power. Everything is on the rise, so, who's going to suffer?? and who's going to win?
Richer gets richer, poor suffer more; the balance beam is tilting, one way or the other, until the total corrupts of the system, then a reboot to a new game. French revolution, crys for balance, should soon to come.
I'm not sure if this will happen, maybe it will, but who knows; that when some day, American is facing major disasters, that donation funds flowing from countries like China, or India, or Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, or Japan.
Wonder if that ever will happen, as perceptions tells us, U.S. is a strong nation, world police, it's purpose is to help others, etc., etc.
So, what happen if the police gets old? less energy, or sick inside, would the situation turns around?
World police do take terms, as history tells us... so... be prepare for a weak U.S. to appear in the second act.
It, just linger a bit longer, try to save its position as British once tried...
Can we give the hope to the next superpower??
Well, it's time to wrap it up and find a comfy spot, to, survive.... we are on our own, regardless of whom is on stage.... as, history also taught us....
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