As we Americans have shown time after time…. we open up our hearts and give our resources in times of need — whether its New Orleans or Thailand.
The good folks in Southern California who survived the brushfires, but may have lost all of their possessions, now need our help.
I donated to Direct Relief International on Friday to help those in Southern California.
Direct Relief International provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. We work to strengthen the in-country health efforts of our partners by providing essential material resources – medicines, supplies and equipment.
I chose this organization because my company matches my personal contribution dollar-for-dollar.
There are of course many other good and reputable organizations, like the American Red Cross. Just please take a moment today and do some good for your fellow Americans on the West Coast. Give what you can.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
Have you seen this?
[quote]BAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the Iraqi Army in Besmaya collected a donation for the San Diego, Calif., fire victims Thursday night at the Besmaya Range Complex in a moving ceremony to support Besmaya’s San Diego residents.
Iraqi Army Col. Abbass, the commander of the complex, presented a gift of $1,000 to U.S. Army Col. Darel Maxfield, Besmaya Range Complex officer in charge, Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq, to send to the fire victims in California.
The money was collected from Iraqi officers and enlisted soldiers in Besmaya. In a speech given during the presentation, Col. Abbass stated that he and the Iraqi soldiers were connected with the American people in many ways, and they will not forget the help that the American government has given the Iraqi people. Abbass was honored to participate by sending a simple fund of $1,000 to the American people in San Diego, to lower the suffering felt by the tragedy.[/quote]
Link: http://op-for.com/2007/10/what_goes_around_comes_around.html
Even with all the hardship they endure every day, they wanted to give something back to America.