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Asian Tsunami: Trace the missing
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| 29 December 2004
Posted on 12/30/2004 5:10:26 AM PST by bd476
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To: bd476
Thanks for that video link. For some reason my audio wouldn't play but he looks like he's pretty talented. I sure hope all of the people still missing are just bunched up somewhere waiting to get word out that they are okay.
I can't begin to image what the family members of all of these missing people are going through.
All of those people just being pushed into mass graves, being burned in big piles or just washed out to sea......
Just awful.
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posted on
12/31/2004 11:49:53 PM PST
by
texasflower
(Liberty can change habits. ~ President George W. Bush 10/08/04)
To: texasflower
Prayers up for all. God Bless them all.
42
posted on
01/01/2005 1:27:31 AM PST
by
bd476
To: Stoat; brigette
43
posted on
01/01/2005 1:54:13 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
44
posted on
01/01/2005 2:01:20 AM PST
by
Stoat
To: VNam68
The Phuket Disaster Forum has put up a new updated, extensive though still unofficial list of dead, injured and missing persons in Southern Thailand.
Patients are listed in all cases, if possible, by name; age; sex; country of origin;, if applicable, current location; province visited or found in; and status (death, admittance, discharge and missing.)
Consolidated Name List of Dead, Injured and Missing Persons due to Tsunami in 6 Southern Provinces, Thailand (unofficial) Update 31 Dec 2004
45
posted on
01/01/2005 2:51:24 AM PST
by
bd476
Friends and Relatives Searches for Information About Missing Persons After Tsunami on Internet
The website http://www.p-h-u-k-e-t.com exceeds 650,000 visits in 48 hours
(PRWEB) December 31, 2004 -- Thailand/Sweden/Norway, December 30th, 2004: "The website www.p-h-u-k-e-t.com has received more than 650,000 visits over the past 48 hours from friends and relatives in search of missing persons after the tragedy that hit Asia on December 26.
A group of volunteers in Phuket, Thailand, came together and established the website shortly after the tragedy was a fact. The service became extremely popular within hours. With help from people in Sweden and Norway additional IT resources was made available and the website currently handles an average of 3-4000 simultaneous visitors constantly.
Several visitors have reported that they have found information about their missing persons or have been able to contact people that have confirmed the whereabouts of the persons they have been looking for.
With the help of national and international media we hope to be of service as long as needed. This initiative is strictly non-profit and is run on a voluntary basis without any form of advertising or other compensation."
Friends and Relatives Searches for Information About Missing Persons After Tsunami on Internet
46
posted on
01/01/2005 3:00:15 AM PST
by
bd476
To: killjoy; VNam68
Updated Bangkok Bumrungrad Hospital List - Bangkok Thailand
This list appears to be a more extensive Bumrungrad Hospital list than the one provided on a previously posted "consolidated list."
It's going to be slow going for survivors searching for loved ones.
News Alert: Tsunami Patient Information |
Date : 1 Jan 2005
|
In an effort to help reunite friends and families affected by the tsunami in southern Thailand, Bumrungrad Hospital is providing a list of patients that are being or have been treated at our facility. This list will be updated periodically. For reasons of patient confidentiality, we cannot provide any more information on this list other than patient name, nationality and age.
Tsunami Patient Information as of 0800 hour Bangkok Time
|
|
Name |
Age
|
Nationality
|
Status
|
Andrew Russcll Tate |
49
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Christopher Robert Burke |
27
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Christopher Robert Burke |
27
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Clementine Prudence Clough |
13
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Clementine Prudence Clough |
13
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Jeffrey Mativey Woods |
29
|
American
|
Admitted
|
Kristin Elizabeth Foord |
31
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Laura Wales |
29
|
American
|
Admitted
|
Paul Calhoun Landgraver |
33
|
American
|
Outpatient
|
Paul Kan |
35
|
American
|
Admitted
|
Zoe Shiu |
6
|
American
|
Discharged
|
Armin Heydari |
13
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
Biarnca Castagna |
23
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
Douglas Arnold Smith |
61
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
Floyd Tony Gee |
27
|
Australian
|
Discharged
|
Gemma Louise Ball |
28
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
GRAHAM ROBERT PATTISON... |
56
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Jessica Jane Rothnie |
19
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Julie Keast |
52
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
Julie Maree Higgins |
37
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Justin Kendall Bell |
29
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Karen Sonia Goh |
53
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Margaret Joan Smith |
47
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
Natalie Jane Verryckt |
27
|
Australian
|
Discharged
|
Roswitha Schuller |
20
|
Australian
|
Outpatient
|
ustin Fitzherbert Smith |
21
|
Australian
|
Admitted
|
Koen De Wit |
34
|
Belgian
|
Admitted
|
Jovana Vidovic |
10
|
Bosnian
|
Outpatient
|
Milan Vidovic |
38
|
Bosnian
|
Outpatient
|
Emma-Clare Yeates |
14
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Maureen Barbara Lester |
62
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Michael Joseph Lyons |
37
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Nicholas David John Carver |
48
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Paul Murray |
32
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Abigail Emma Owen Smith |
25
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Adam James Wright |
17
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Alexander James Gordon |
18
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Alexander James Gordon |
18
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Andrew David Tompsett |
45
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Charles Sebastian Gordon |
14
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Charlie Timothy Anderson |
28
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Charlotte Nina Man |
25
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Claire Lester |
31
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Claudia Rose Rea |
7
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Claudia Rose Rea |
7
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Clementine Prudence Clough |
14
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Dianne Karen Biggs |
43
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Dianne Karen Biggs |
43
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Emma Davies |
33
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Emma-Clare Yeates |
14
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Gerard Finlay |
33
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Guy Stuart Mille |
28
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Jacqueline Denise Smith |
49
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
James Lester |
28
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Janet Gaynor |
47
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Jason Charles Beech |
31
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Jenna Bryant |
20
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Jenna Bryant |
20
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
John David Chadwick |
40
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
John Rushton |
60
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Kathryn Gunter |
23
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Lucy Jane Haylock |
26
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Marilyn Rushton |
52
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Mark Brandon |
36
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Nathalie Susanna Clough |
16
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Neill Thomas Dodson |
35
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Nicholas David John Carver |
48
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Nicola Jane Rogers |
35
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Paul Edward Rogers |
46
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Paul George Ingram |
26
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Paul Murray |
32
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Paul Murray |
32
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Ralph Gosling |
32
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Ryan Charles Peter Kelly |
30
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Sally Ann Gordon |
46
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Sally Huyton |
28
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Sally Shearing |
29
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Sandip Chowdhury |
30
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Sarah Cumming |
22
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Sharon Lynette Howard |
37
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Simon Charles Jenkins |
16
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Simon Charles Jenkins |
16
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Simon James Richards |
37
|
British
|
Discharged
|
Simon Jonathon Thorsby |
26
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Stephen Peter Mcqueenie |
36
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Stevie Louise Worsley |
20
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Susan Theresa Barrett |
44
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Theodore Barratt Mullan |
12
|
British
|
Outpatient
|
Valerie Potts |
34
|
British
|
Admitted
|
Daniel Thompson |
11
|
Canadian
|
Outpatient
|
Christopher Michael Pothaar |
25
|
Canadian
|
Admitted
|
Don Elwyn Morrison |
61
|
Canadian
|
Admitted
|
Fern Dale Jeffries |
58
|
Canadian
|
Admitted
|
Olivier Charron Duhamel |
10
|
Canadian
|
Outpatient
|
Tevia Raphael Morrison Jeffries |
24
|
Canadian
|
Admitted
|
Thanh Tram Cao |
28
|
Canadian
|
Discharged
|
Wang Feng Rong |
32
|
Chinese
|
Admitted
|
Ladislav Chrast |
44
|
Czech
|
Outpatient
|
Renata Chrastova |
36
|
Czech
|
Admitted
|
Mette Birger Rulis |
38
|
Danish
|
Discharged
|
Thomas Rulis |
43
|
Danish
|
Outpatient
|
Jacob Van Loenen |
55
|
Dutch
|
Outpatient
|
KARIN MARIETTE BERKHOUT |
41
|
Dutch
|
Admitted
|
Petro Berkhout |
44
|
Dutch
|
Admitted
|
Philip Anthonie Bloem |
32
|
Dutch
|
Admitted
|
Ruud Willem Bosch |
72
|
Dutch
|
Admitted
|
Wilhelmina Gerretsen |
51
|
Dutch
|
Admitted
|
Alexandra Debray |
22
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Aurelie Kirsi Letocart |
21
|
French
|
Admitted
|
Cecile Letocart |
27
|
French
|
Admitted
|
David Debray |
30
|
French
|
Outpatient
|
Eric Bengloan |
33
|
French
|
Admitted
|
Isabelle Christine Bergeron |
37
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Josette Henriette Debray |
57
|
French
|
Admitted
|
Luc Pierre Garcia |
13
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Marjorie Triboulet |
25
|
French
|
Outpatient
|
Nicolas Jacky Debray |
27
|
French
|
Admitted
|
Simon Derek Dowell |
39
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Tanguy Garin |
13
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Yoan Sustronck |
23
|
French
|
Discharged
|
Detlev Karl Freiherr Von Wangenheim |
59
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Angelika Gleichmann |
52
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Birgit Inge Reinhard |
38
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Bresink Mario |
36
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Daniel Foehrig |
19
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Elke Reik |
39
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Fabian Kipping |
16
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Helmu Brand |
64
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Ingeburg Westphal |
65
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Jurgen Bernd Albert |
34
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Landes Angelika |
49
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Lea Pasterkamp |
10
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Marga Ursula Bresink-Foehrig |
56
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Mariam Al-Safi |
27
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Mark Karl-Heinz Dr. Schnabel |
34
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Monika Porntippa Erwin |
21
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Peter Gleichmann |
51
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Petra Gertrud Maria Kipping |
44
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Reugiger Horsthemke |
37
|
German
|
Admitted
|
Sandra Henkel |
30
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Stefan Herberger |
46
|
German
|
Outpatient
|
Stefan Laub |
50
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Ursula Zipse |
40
|
German
|
Discharged
|
Winston Wun Sing Chow |
47
|
Hong Kong
|
Outpatient
|
Dawn Margaret Gosling |
31
|
Irish
|
Outpatient
|
Abed El Kader Sawalhi |
20
|
Israeli
|
Outpatient
|
Anat Zaebenberg |
19
|
Israeli
|
Discharged
|
Michal Margulis |
21
|
Israeli
|
Discharged
|
Ran Bivas |
28
|
Israeli
|
Outpatient
|
Sara Cristini Bosisio |
26
|
Italian
|
Discharged
|
Simioni Massimo |
29
|
Italian
|
Discharged
|
Ai Murakawa |
26
|
Japanese
|
Discharged
|
Chinatsu Kobayashi |
3
|
Japanese
|
Outpatient
|
Kengo Nakamura |
21
|
Japanese
|
Discharged
|
Eun Hee Lee |
38
|
Korean
|
Discharged
|
Park Hyo Yul |
44
|
Korean
|
Admitted
|
Park Hyuk Kyun |
11
|
Korean
|
Discharged
|
Sivabalan Rajaratnam |
27
|
Malaysian
|
Outpatient
|
Ann Odermatt |
28
|
Maltan
|
Admitted
|
Geir Hakon Strand |
42
|
Norwegian
|
Outpatient
|
Giovanni Enrique Cabrera Dominguez |
41
|
Peruvian
|
Admitted
|
Marta Rabska |
26
|
Polish
|
Discharged
|
Ana Catarina Pires Santos E Silva |
31
|
Portugese
|
Discharged
|
Gil Sen Coutinho |
11
|
Portugese
|
Admitted
|
Paulo J. L. Coutinho |
44
|
Portugese
|
Admitted
|
Zora Sen Coutinho |
13
|
Portugese
|
Admitted
|
Adel Hasan Jalal |
47
|
Saudi Arabian
|
Admitted
|
Wee En Tan |
3
|
Singaporean
|
Discharged
|
Felicia Josefin Blick |
13
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Ingemar Hedlund |
44
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Martin Henrik Ljungman |
11
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Stefan Winge |
32
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Amanda Elisabet Blick |
16
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Anders Sahlen |
18
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
Ann Eleanor Walker |
7
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Ann Jeanette Marie Fornborn |
42
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Anna Cecilia Paulina Fagerstrom |
9
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Anna Hellman |
10
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
Axel Nils Savstam |
15
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Bernt Gunnar Gunnarsson |
72
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
David Sven Einar Walker |
14
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
Ella Karina Priebe |
3
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Emma Margareta Jonsson |
22
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
Eva Susanne Blick |
44
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Han Peter Magnus Haggstrom |
49
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Jeanette Helen Flood |
33
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Jenny Inga-Lill Behlin Svedel |
24
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Johan Carl Priebe |
15
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Karin Maria Sundelius |
25
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Lars Henrik Andersson |
23
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Malin Ines Charlotta Savstam |
44
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Martin Andreasson |
29
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Martin Henrik Ljungman |
11
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Mattias Hedlund |
14
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Moa Hedlund |
11
|
Swedish
|
Outpatient
|
Patricia Haggblom |
33
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Rolf Nilsson Blick |
64
|
Swedish
|
Discharged
|
Sahlen Erik Axel Sahlen |
30
|
Swedish
|
Admitted
|
Bolt Manfred |
65
|
Swiss
|
Admitted
|
Erwin Heller |
68
|
Swiss
|
Admitted
|
Jared Boone |
26
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Lisa Eigenmann |
43
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Markus Odermatt |
30
|
Swiss
|
Admitted
|
Minori Takei |
26
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Monika Feusi-Koch |
44
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Odermatt Franziska |
34
|
Swiss
|
Outpatient
|
Remo Maroggi |
47
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Rolf Moesch |
56
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Suter Harcel |
37
|
Swiss
|
Outpatient
|
Theresia Scott |
54
|
Swiss
|
Admitted
|
Urs Keller |
48
|
Swiss
|
Discharged
|
Narumon Yantawatana |
21
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Ampol Siripolvutthikul |
23
|
Thai
|
Discharged
|
Apirut Vanchaam |
37
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Busara Siripolvutthikul |
44
|
Thai
|
Discharged
|
Chamaree Chuapetcharsopon (Dr.) |
49
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Jutha Phittayanaryumarn |
33
|
Thai
|
Admitted
|
Kajhon Siripolvutthikul |
22
|
Thai
|
Discharged
|
Nalin Chuapetcharasopon |
14
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Natarika Siripolvuthikul |
18
|
Thai
|
Discharged
|
Nutkanya Siriponvuttikul |
18
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Pylin Chuapetcharasopon |
21
|
Thai
|
Outpatient
|
Worakij Siripolvuthikul |
18
|
Thai
|
Discharged
|
Please note that this list includes names of patients treated at Bumrungrad Hospital only. Regrettably, we do not have information regarding patients treated at other hospitals. For more information on patients admitted here at Bumrungrad Hospital, please contact us at Tel: +662 667 1000.
For more information on patients treated and discharged, please contact the relevant embassy or consular office in Bangkok for more information. Patients who have returned to their home countries and who need medical records or information, please contact Bumrungrad Hospital at our email address: info@bumrungrad.com. Please scan your passport/ identity card or fax a copy to +662 667 1214 as proof of identity for us to release your medical records.
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47
posted on
01/01/2005 3:18:55 AM PST
by
bd476
To: JimSEA; bd476; SuziQ; thoughtomator; okie01; unsycophant
Just had a short phone call with my friend working in the relief efforts. The strain/stress is really getting to everyone. There is no real effective leadership and a few people are trying to assert themselves as being in charge. Unfortunately, as it usually happens, these people are not qualified to lead things. A lot of local volunteers are starting to abandon efforts because of this. My friend is also getting quite angry at this foolishness. There is talk by a number of volunteers about abandoning the main staging areas and going off to work in some of the local villages. Not good.
48
posted on
01/01/2005 11:17:57 AM PST
by
killjoy
(My kid is the bomb at Islam Elementary!)
To: killjoy
Killjoy, thank you for the update on your friend.
"There is no real effective leadership and a few people are trying to assert themselves as being in charge. Unfortunately, as it usually happens, these people are not qualified to lead things. A lot of local volunteers are starting to abandon efforts because of this."
Just wait until the politicians arrive. It might get worse.
"...There is talk by a number of volunteers about abandoning the main staging areas and going off to work in some of the local villages. Not good."
It sure isn't good because all the volunteers should stick together for safety's sake. Separating off into smaller groups leaves them all vulnerable to people who may not need their help as much as they may need to make a political statement with hostages or worse.
Prayers up for your friend and all the volunteers who are trying to help. God protect them and keep them in comfort and good health.
49
posted on
01/01/2005 11:17:03 PM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
It's like Mel Tillis made up that list....there's lots of repeats...
50
posted on
01/01/2005 11:20:33 PM PST
by
gortklattu
(As the preacher in Blazing Saddles said "You're on your own.")
To: gortklattu; killjoy
Yes, I noticed that.
It's interesting that some lists are now claiming to have the official statistics. It will take a long time to sort it all out.
Check out the update on Killjoy's friend who is a volunteer worker in the recovery/relief effort. The circumstances are horrible and getting worse.
51
posted on
01/01/2005 11:29:33 PM PST
by
bd476
To: Selkie
Ping.
Check out the list of hospitalized and see if that checks out with predominantly male. Doesn't look it to me.
52
posted on
01/01/2005 11:58:44 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(Florida military absentee voter number 537.)
To: JimSEA; bd476; SuziQ; thoughtomator; okie01; unsycophant; gortklattu
Quick update. My friend has grown even more disallusioned with the 'organized' relief efforts in Phang Nga. She has decided to see what else she can do to help. She spent the last day and a half with a small girl taking her around trying to find her parents. No luck.
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posted on
01/02/2005 10:25:55 AM PST
by
killjoy
(My kid is the bomb at Islam Elementary!)
To: killjoy
I heard the most disgusting thing on the news just a little while ago. Some one got the names of folks for whom people were searching, and decided to play a malicious prank. This person has sent notices of death to people looking for loved ones and claiming to be a Govt. Minister, in Thailand, I think, I can't remember which country. I was just appalled! I told Sir SuziQ that any family who got one of those, especially if it isn't true, should have the right to have five minutes in a room alone with this miscreant to have the chance to beat the snot out of him. Then the next family gets their turn!
I think that would be justice, don't you?
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posted on
01/02/2005 8:40:16 PM PST
by
SuziQ
(It's the most wonderful time of the year!)
To: JimSEA; bd476; SuziQ; thoughtomator; okie01; unsycophant; gortklattu; monkeywrench
Well, the girl found her parents... maybe. There is a bad smell coming from the building close to where they were. They are assuming they are dead inside it. One of the biggest problems now is a lack of construction equipment. They don't have cranes to move debris out of the way. They also dont have anything that can chop up masonry into smaller pieces. For now, they just have to leave things the way they are, bodies or not.
In some areas they are starting to use elephants for heavy lifting. She has not seen it personally but it has made the news. I assume yahoo probably has some pictures of it.
The Thai Prime Minister came down to visit yesterday and did a good job of pissing everyone off. Radio use by the relief crews was forbidden so everything had to stop while he was there.
Because of another thread on FR, I asked her about UN efforts. So far, she has not seen anything with a UN logo on it. Since they are really good at branding anything they are even remotely involved with, it is a good sign they are not there.
The various groups I mentioned before are all still there as well as quite a few foreign 'tourists' who have joined in the efforts. The 'tourists' helping out are from all over but she specifically mentioned some Americans that are there helping. :)
There are rumors going around of some US ships off the coast helping out with things now. She hasn't been paying much attention to the local news so doesn't know more about it.
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posted on
01/03/2005 4:56:21 PM PST
by
killjoy
(My kid is the bomb at Islam Elementary!)
To: killjoy
Lots of great links! I'll be checking out the Hospital, too. I'd rather send another donation directly to a hospital org. Thanks!
To: monkeywrench
Lots of great links! I'll be checking out the Hospital, too. I'd rather send another donation directly to a hospital org. Thanks! Next time I talk to her I will try to get more information on the various local groups involved with the efforts.
I just checked and the Thai Red Cross has a link up for online donations at:
http://www.redcross.or.th/english/home/index.php4
If you, or anyone else, would like to donate directly, I can also arrange it. If your donation is sent to me, I can have her go ahead and give an equivalent amount to one of the local temples helping with relief efforts. (I will pay her back when I see her in February.) This way all of the donation would go to helping people instead of towards administrative costs. She has one of my digital cameras with her and I am sure she would be more than happy to send you a picture of the temple where the donation was given. If interested, contact me through mail.
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posted on
01/03/2005 6:05:40 PM PST
by
killjoy
(My kid is the bomb at Islam Elementary!)
To: bd476
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posted on
01/04/2005 7:42:47 AM PST
by
nw_arizona_granny
(Today, please pray for God's miracle, we are not going to make it without him.)
To: JimSEA; bd476; SuziQ; thoughtomator; okie01; unsycophant; gortklattu; monkeywrench; conshack
Latest news...
Things continue to stabilize. A lot of the volunteers who were helping out have left because they need to go back to work. This is creating more work for everyone but is also a benefit since only the more hardcore people are left. A lot of the petty bickering has stopped since those asserting themselves have gone back to their day jobs.
There are still a lot of volunteers as well as foreigners helping out. Things are not as hectic now and they are starting to get more into logistics of how they are going to proceed with things.
There have been a lot of posts about animals not being killed. My friend said there have been a number of dead pigs, snakes and other animals. There have also been a lot of sharks, fish, and dolphins that washed up on shore. A group of people a few days ago were trying to rescue two dolphins that got washed up into a 'pond'.
A lack of manpower is a big problem. A number of the large resorts were barely damaged but the staff who worked there were killed. They don't have the people they need to clean up and re-open.
Finding bodies now is becoming a bigger problem. The stench is gone (they are past that point of decomposition?) so it is making locating them very difficult.
My friend will be back in Bangkok on thursday to take a break. Once she has Internet access again, I will link to some of the pictures she has taken.
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posted on
01/04/2005 12:13:54 PM PST
by
killjoy
(My kid is the bomb at Islam Elementary!)
To: killjoy
Thank you for taking time to pass on the information you are getting.
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