Asian Tsunami Distaster

Hannah
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Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 30, 2004 10:43:37 GMT 11

Post by Hannah on Dec 30, 2004 10:43:37 GMT 11

It's such a horrible thing to happen - and especially to countries which have to struggle so hard to pick themselves up (it would be much easier - though no less emotionally devastating - in a richer country).

I know a lot of people here can't afford it because you're in the arts. But please, if you can afford it, make a donation. Even if it's $2. Everything will help these people.

You can even make donations online now.

CARE Australia
1800 020 046
www.careaustralia.org.au

The Australian Red Cross
1800 811 700
www.redcross.org.au
Cheques to GPO Box 9949 in capital cities

Oxfam
1800 034 034
www.oxfam.org.au

UNICEF
1300 884 233
www.unicef.org.au

World Vision
13 32 40
www.worldvision.com.au

National Australia Bank Relief Fund
Any branch
13 22 65

Baptist World Aid Australia
1300 789 991
Baptist World Aid Australia, Locked Bag 122, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
www.shareanopportunity.org

Caritas Australia
1800 024 413
www.caritas.org.au

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jeyda
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Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 30, 2004 23:16:22 GMT 11

Post by jeyda on Dec 30, 2004 23:16:22 GMT 11

great thread. I agree ... out of all places to happen i mean c'mon! I think we are so lucky, Indonesia isnt that far away from Aus ... and thanks for those links. Me and my parents will be donating. It's a worthy cause. They need all the help they can get at the moment.

Again - great thread.

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Talissa
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Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 31, 2004 1:23:36 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Dec 31, 2004 1:23:36 GMT 11

What gets me is the government warning people not to go to Indonesia because of terrorism, and then this happening.

It's chilling to think that something like this can happen, though. The wave reached all the way to Africa! And one that size doesn't come from a slight shudder.

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In his heart there was space
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Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 31, 2004 8:45:34 GMT 11

Post by RoseFyre on Dec 31, 2004 8:45:34 GMT 11

Wasn't the earthquake 9.0, or at least 8.7, on the Richter scale? That's like...insane.

I mean, over here in America, we didn't notice anything but what's on the news - no earthquake, no tsunamis. We're damned lucky, and I think that Bush should be helping more than he is. *sigh* I feel so bad for all those people.

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Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 31, 2004 9:18:02 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Dec 31, 2004 9:18:02 GMT 11 And I've heard that it slightly shifted the earth's orbit as well and as such has made the day 3 microseconds shorter
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Hannah Sleek Soloist Posts: 257	Asian Tsunami Distaster Dec 31, 2004 9:37:55 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hannah on Dec 31, 2004 9:37:55 GMT 11 Yeah the earthquake was 9 on the Richter scale. Apparently the crack was a kilometre of earth (or so) long and it shifted something like 30 metres. That's a lot of movement...
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Asian Tsunami Distaster

Post by Hannah on Dec 30, 2004 10:43:37 GMT 11

Post by jeyda on Dec 30, 2004 23:16:22 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Dec 31, 2004 1:23:36 GMT 11

Post by RoseFyre on Dec 31, 2004 8:45:34 GMT 11

Post by Sally on Dec 31, 2004 9:18:02 GMT 11

Post by Hannah on Dec 31, 2004 9:37:55 GMT 11

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