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     tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1885 Registered: 3-2004 |
Maybe, but the Times is not taking contributions for individuals. It seems like a collective announcement. Besides, the NEWS reported that India (GOVERNMENT) was accepting UN money. Tjohn insisted that India was not taking ANY contributions, at all, which is HOGWASH (and probably "disinformation.") | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1886 Registered: 3-2004 |
and not appreciating the Presidential potential that others see in Bush, does not mean I hate America. That is insulting. I can tell you over and over, but I can't understand it for you. | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12864 Registered: 10-2001  |
Which is not surprising because you can't understand anything for yourself. | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1887 Registered: 3-2004 |
Disaster in Asia - Countries in CrisisNewsline FAQ UNICEF begins building toilets in relief camps in India © UNICEF India/2004 The toilets are ready for use NAGARCOIL, India, 30 December 2004 - The Kanyakumari district administration and UNICEF are installing toilets in 19 of the relief camps where around 16,000 people displaced by this week’s tsunami are currently living. The UNICEF team that has been in the southern district of Kanyakumari since the tsunami strike visited the camps with senior government officials. Around 80 masons are expected to start work on construction of sanitary toilets in the larger camps which are more overcrowded than others. These camps are housing a sizeable proportion of the displaced people, estimated at around 26,000 people in all. © UNICEF India/2004 UNICEF engineers inspecting the toilets installed The overcrowding in the relief camps has created water and sanitation problems. Father S.C. Clatton, whose church has been turned into a relief camp, has four thousand people and five toilets. Five toilets of the adjoining school have also been opened. "We can try our best to provide them with food and whatever shelter that is possible in these few rooms, but we have hardly any toilets," he said. Where flooding was the worst local water supplies are contaminated and damaged. Children are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases like malaria and cholera, and diarrhoea. Although no infections have been reported so far, doctors and camp organisers are already discussing measures such as giving doses of preventable diseases to people, particularly children. Doctors have expressed their fear of epidemics breaking out due to overcrowding and lack of sanitation facilities. "The need of sanitary toilets is commonly felt, and that is perhaps the reason why the government as well as camp organisers have readily agreed to have temporary toilets installed," said Dipak Roy, a water and sanitation professional and member of the UNICEF Kanyakumari team. “Digging of pits for installation of toilets has already started in some of the camps while UNICEF and the district administration are making efforts to contact other camps that are being run in the district.” In addition, 50,000 kilos of bleaching powder has been requisitioned from the state capital, Chennai, which will be provided to the district administration for further distribution. UNICEF is also assessing the medium-term shelter needs of thousands of people who will have only broken houses once they decide to return. Español Français Donate now Audio 27 December: UNICEF India’s Chief of Water, Environment and Sanitation programme describes the devastation on the ground outside of Chennai, India More stories from India Press release: UNICEF distributes rehydration salts to treat diarrhoea A mother's grief UNICEF begins building toilets in relief camps in India Tsunami survivors flood camps in India Two fishing villages in India tells their stories Children are suffering in overcrowded relief camps Eye-witness accounts of the disaster in India Related links More tsunami coverage Tsunami Press Room Broadcast quality video on demand from The Newsmarket Search About UNICEF Contact us UN links Legal Publications Video Español Français | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1888 Registered: 3-2004 |
UNICEF stands for UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND. | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12865 Registered: 10-2001 |
Actually it now stands for United Nations Children's Fund but please don't take my correction as an insult. (Tulip, wrong once again) | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1889 Registered: 3-2004 |
UNICEF rushes aid to tsunami hit areas in India DELHI, 28 December 2004 – UNICEF-supplied water tanks began arriving at relief camps in some of the most severely affected areas of southern India yesterday, providing safe drinking water to families forced from their homes over the weekend. The first supply of 50 tanks reached the popular tourist destination of Kanchipuram, two hours outside of Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. “Getting clean water to people in the camps is critical at this point to head off the spread of disease,” said Lizette Burgers, UNICEF’s chief of water and environmental sanitation, who visited Kanchipuram’s relief camps yesterday. “We are closely monitoring the hygiene conditions in the relief areas. Some diarrhoeal cases have already been reported, so providing oral rehydration solution is critical.” UNICEF’s is urgently responding to requests from the most affected districts in Tamil Nadu to supply more than 1,500 water tanks, each with a capacity of 500 litres. Three million chlorine tablets are being provided, along with 1,000 kilograms of bleaching powder and 50,000 sachets of oral rehydration solution. UNICEF is also supplying 38,000 light blankets and 10,000 cotton sheets to the district governments to distribute at the relief camps. Coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and three other states – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry – were all thrashed by the tidal surge that swept southern India on Boxing Day. Tamil Nadu was hardest hit, with 3,069 people killed. More than 100,000 people in the state have moved to some 200 relief camps in schools, community centres and marriage halls, and there are government warnings that people should remain away from coastal areas. UNICEF has teams on the ground in three of the most affected districts in Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Kanyakumari – which reported the largest number of people killed and property destroyed. In Nagapattinam, 2069 people died in the tsunami and 77 were villages badly hit, while in Cuddalore, some 600 people were killed. In Kanyakumair, rescue operations are still underway. 37 relief centres have been opened to provide support, and rice, kerosene and clothing are being distributed by the government. “These families have urgent needs,” said Burgers, a Dutch national. “I talked to mothers who are desperately searching for their children but cannot afford a bus ticket to visit nearby villages to look for them and I have seen many children who seem traumatized. UNICEF’s support at this time is critical to help these people with their most basic needs, and then to help them get back to their normal lives.” In the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry, relief efforts are continuing. 145 people died in Kerala, while 428 people were killed and 30,000 people displaced in Pondicherry. UNICEF teams have reached the three most affected districts in Andhra Pradesh, including Prakasam where 800 fishermen have been reported missing and most of the damage has been to boats and nets. UNICEF is working closely the district governments to assess the impact on the disaster on children’s health, schools and water supplies. Español Français Search: About UNICEF Legal UNICEF worldwide | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1890 Registered: 3-2004 |
So you are going to pretend that the hard working people risking their lives IN INDIA FOR UNICEF are not really there, because tjohn told you so. Poor sbenois. Can't admit you are wrong can you? Can't say, oops, tulip, I was wrong, the UN is already there. I AM sorry. . | ||
| tjohn Citizen Username: Tjohn Post Number: 2827 Registered: 12-2001  |
Tulip, Your attacks on Bush and the response of the United States to the tsunami catastrophe is one of the foulest, most opportunistic things I have seen in a long time. I am no fan of Bush, but it seems to me that his major failing as compared to Clinton is that he didn't immediately go on T.V. with an epic "I feel your pain" speech. | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1891 Registered: 3-2004 |
Your attacks on me are quite foul. You are going after me, because I have shown you up. You said the UN wasn't in India, and India was not accepting help from the UN. You were wrong. Instead of apologizing, you went on the offensive. T..Not every conversation is a football game, where the best defense is a good offense. Some conversations work because the participants are informed, interested and civilized. Too bad we don't have that here. Tjohn: Your insults are the more harsh, because they are based on falsehoods, resulting from your apparent inability to read my words. Heaven forbid Bush should feel anyone's pain. Many would appreciate a sign of life, at least a more immediate response. As Innisowen said on another post, let's see if Bush really matches his pledge of 350 mil. He has not fulfilled his pledge for Bam, in Iran, and he has not fulfilled his pledge for NYC. Not a good track record, know what I mean? | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12866 Registered: 10-2001 |
Sbenois Engineering Issues Urgent Appeal For Local Third Grade Students With Lousy Grades. Are you a terrible student? Do you have a hard time with reading comprehension? Is it a challenge to read two 5 word sentences in a row and understand what they mean? If the answer to any one of these questions is yes, or even a slight maybe or I don't know, you might have a short future at Maplewood's newest small business: the Sbenois School of Explain It To Tulip. This exciting new endeavor, brought forth with the assistance of the brilliant Dr. Stefano, is sure to be a huge success. You see, every time Tulip posts here on MOL, we're going to need you to step in and explain the context of the thread in a manner that she will understand. You want a salary sport? No problem. Once a week, you'll have the opportunity to turn in your Tulip said I was insulting her but I swear I was only explaining it to her points for great prizes like Goobers, Rasinets, some balloons and some pink cotton candy. If interested, please contact Sbenois Engineering or Dr. Stefano. Thankey. | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1892 Registered: 3-2004 |
So, while we all admire your endless stream of self-hate of America\ that you don't know (as usual) what the F*** you're talking about. Tulip is wrong (as usual). You were doing so well too. Go get a refill. As I apparently need to teach this revered member of the Maplewood, South Orange community manners, I will tell you, Sbenois, these are nasty, rude and insulting comments. Once again, you need to be told when you offend. Too bad you are trying to distract from the fact that you, and tjohn, were reading newspaper articles that were filled with disinformation, and falling for it all. Your error. Where's my apology? Oh, I get it, the (attempt at) humor IS the apology!!!! | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12867 Registered: 10-2001 |
Okay. I'm sorry. | ||
| stefano Citizen Username: Stefano Post Number: 427 Registered: 2-2002  |
Love the idea of the Sbenois School. One thing I recommend is a story hour. Our professional storyteller can Narrate a tale of obsessive posters Enjoying a fine evening of Yakking away about complete nonsense. dr stefano university of bologna | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1893 Registered: 3-2004 |
Really? | ||
| Mustt_mustt Citizen Username: Mustt_mustt Post Number: 183 Registered: 8-2003 |
Techies take up relief works in Nagapattinam January 01, 2005 17:16 IST Last Updated: January 01, 2005 17:58 IST Several groups of young software engineers from Bangalore and Chennai have arrived at various parts of Nagapattinam district to carry out relief operations. These groups, comprising professionals, both men and women, from companies like Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, AdventNet, Xerago, arrived on Friday night. They have brought with them generous contributions of their fellow employees to help those affected in the district, the worst-affected in Tamil Nadu. One group of eight young men working in top software companies in Bangalore was seen enquiring about the needs of the victims. The young men have done a lot of homework before plunging into relief operations. They have collected details about the places that have been worst-hit. They have also consulted service organizations that had offered services in Gujarat during the earthquake. With all these inputs, they are armed with statistics regarding the magnitude of the devastation, which enable them to decide on areas that need urgent help. Meanwhile, bankers, architects and media professional are also joining these teams on Saturday. And they will be celebrating the New Year by serving humanity. | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12868 Registered: 10-2001 |
Dr. Stefano, it is a pleasure to hear from you again mon ami. Please note that I have offered Tulip an apology on your behalf as well. I did this through mental telepathy. | ||
| sbenois Citizen Username: Sbenois Post Number: 12869 Registered: 10-2001 |
OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmm | ||
| tulip Citizen Username: Braveheart Post Number: 1894 Registered: 3-2004 |
I am yakking away because I am waiting to hear from my prodigal older son who is meandering around Boston and New York on his way to New Jersey and I am hoping he is going to arrive at his destination tonight in one piece. OK? | ||
| tjohn Citizen Username: Tjohn Post Number: 2829 Registered: 12-2001 |
Tulip, You are so insistent on believing that India declined U.S. aid because they don't want to be beholden to the Devil. That is completely not true. Other countries (Iran, N. Korea) have declined our offers of aid because there were pretty obvious strings attached. India has a well-organized bureaucracy, a good military and a lot of resources. They don't need anybody's help to deal with their losses. If already established and operating aid organizations want to help out, then why not. That is business as usual. In fact, I would suggest that it is politically expedient for India to have a good relationship with the Red Crescent given some of the religious tensions in India. You also seem to have some need to see Bush as the Antichrist. Bush does not impress me in any way and I disagree with all of his policies. But I don't believe he is a monster. In fact, he is probably the kind of guy who would be a fine neighbor (several million dollars lighter, of course). You seem to have some pathological hatred of the Unites States that seems unwarranted to me. I am well-aware of our failings as a nation. But I don't accept the notion that other nations are more virtuous than we are. We just happen to be at the peak of our power and everybody throws stones at the top dog. |
