As rain comes down in NYC, I’ve been thinking about the flooding in Pakistan. Of all those children and mothers who must be terrified, hungry ( thirsty) and displaced. I’ve also been thinking about how the blog world was so generous after the Tsunami and the earthquake in Haiti. I know I’m guilty of not tuning into what is happening in Pakistan. It’s the end of August, I’m distracted, overtired. My guess is that you are too. I know that Pakistan feels farther away to us here in the United States for a variety of reasons; some cultural, some political; some to do with the way Pakistan has been portrayed in the media.
But today, with this post, I’m trying to step away from that uncertainty and think about something that is certain, the people of Pakistan are in need. Hear more from Hillary Clinton here or go to www.state.gov or send $10 through your mobile phone by texting the word FLOOD, F-L-O-O-D, to 27722.
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Thanks for posting this…I also feel guilty for not paying more attention to this disaster. Maybe if it were more apparent in the news we would all be feeling a bit more obligated to. Sad, though.
Thanks Mandy! I txted a $10 donation, which seemed the least I could do. And, it is so easy to donate via txt. I was shocked. Technology is a pretty amazing thing.
thank you, abbey!
Thank you for posting the link!
And agreed: “something that is certain, the people of Pakistan are in need.”