agreed. A pitiful sum, but no doubt Joe Public will put their hands in their pocket and show the govt up.Originally Posted by gWaPito
Our Government has pledged The Philippines £6 million, it could do a whole lot better
agreed. A pitiful sum, but no doubt Joe Public will put their hands in their pocket and show the govt up.Our Government has pledged The Philippines £6 million, it could do a whole lot better
I think the UK's pledge is pretty good. Especially when compared with what other countries are pledging. I believe 2nd only to UAE
UK has also mobilised over 500 emergency specialists on the ground.
The biggest issue is to rapidly organise and direct resources so as to avoid waste and duplication as happened in Haiti.
It's a huge logistical challenge.
Clean water...that's clearly needed.
Medicines.
But think for a moment about the food and the distribution. Not easy.
There's really no much choice for distribution centres.
Care needs to be taken on the type of food sent. It's no good sending food that needs cooking...there's no facility to cook.
There's a lot of money going in from around the world.
First response is not about money. Philippines has money. It's about logistics and specialist organisation and a single directions 'hub' control centre.
Specialist vehicles also needed.
I heard on the news that UK has over 200 Initial Emergency Responders moving around on Motorbikes to provide information on needs and access.
Many of these folks travelled into the storm track areas prior to it hitting land just so they were on the ground in the immediate aftermath. What courage they have.
So many areas, towns and villages still waiting to be contacted. Who know what ever happened to those poor souls.
It takes time to overcome the issues around infrastructure and the fact that there are islands involved.
Sorry I'll not continue. Just don't want to hear any negatives just now.
Germany US $670kOur Government has pledged The Philippines £6 million, it could do a whole lot better
EU US $4 mill
Vatican US $150k
Canada C$5 mill
Australia US $10 mill
Saudi Arabia US $100k
Apologies not required Peter.....You are right of course, best not to go down the negative line.
I appreciate our Government are fronting up more cash than the others Ded has mentioned but, bear in mind, that £6 million probably wouldn't be enough to buy a family house in their streets.
The logistical help the British and others are providing, as Peter points out, far outweighs the financial aspect
This is how the Philippine press have responded to the typhoon :-
Editorial in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
"By all accounts, Yolanda (international code name: Haiyan) is now considered the most destructive natural calamity ever in the country's history. But as horrifying as its multiple landfalls last Friday were... the worst is yet to come: digging out the thousands of bodies from under debris and inside waterlogged homes. It would be impossible to imagine the suffering of the survivors, as they search for their missing kin and find family and friends among the many dead."
Rigoberto Tiglao in The Manila Times
"Another typhoon, this time a devastating super-typhoon that hit the country bulls-eye. Nothing new, including the absence of a comprehensive plan of action to deal with the curse of typhoons. Unless my editors tell me to stop, I'll be writing every typhoon season... in the hope that some lawmaker or group would pick up my proposal... for the enactment of a law for our nation to build the necessary infrastructure to mitigate the terrible impact of typhoons and monsoon rains on our people."
Editorial in The The Philippine Star
"The government can sustain public willingness to get out of the path of danger by improving evacuation facilities. Many people refuse to leave their homes for evacuation centres because they don't relish the prospect of staying even temporarily in crowded shelters with filthy toilets and inadequate clean water."
Federico D. Pascual Jr in The Philippine Star
"Obviously Yolanda's wrath was just too much for anyone in government to predict and prepare for on short notice. We have not grappled with anything like this before."
Editorial in the Manila Standard Today
"It is quite timely that this year's Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change begins on Monday, just as the world gets to grasp the actual damages brought by Yolanda, or Haiyan. Filipinos are already resilient in spirit, but only sincere and genuine governance, through sounder, stronger, tangible infrastructure, can make us less helpless against the forces of nature."
Walden Bello in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
"It seems these days that whenever Mother Nature wants to send an urgent message to humankind, it sends it via the Philippines. That it was climate change that was creating super typhoons that were taking weird directions was a message that Nature was sending not just to Filipinos but to the whole world. It is doubtful, however, that the governments assembling in Warsaw will rise to the occasion."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24892324
Mindful of previous criticism ( in 2009 typhoons Ketsana and Parma claimed hundreds of deaths and affected several million people ) the Philippines Department of Health DID publish advice before this super typhoon ( “ During the typhoon season “ , see
http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/322.html
).
At this stage it remains to be seen whether international support WILL be adequate, and for how long the consequences of the typhoon will continue to receive the prominence in the news that it deserves.
Indeed nobody wants to hear any negatives. Let's share the intrinsic optimism and resilience of most Filipinos, and take comfort from the pledges of support ALREADY given from all over the world
such a lot of money, and we will all give what we can too, but someone somewhere may win £80 million this friday, the mind boggles
This is how the Philippine press have responded to the typhoon :-
Editorial in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
"By all accounts, Yolanda (international code name: Haiyan) is now considered the most destructive natural calamity ever in the country's history. But as horrifying as its multiple landfalls last Friday were... the worst is yet to come: digging out the thousands of bodies from under debris and inside waterlogged homes. It would be impossible to imagine the suffering of the survivors, as they search for their missing kin and find family and friends among the many dead."
Rigoberto Tiglao in The Manila Times
"Another typhoon, this time a devastating super-typhoon that hit the country bulls-eye. Nothing new, including the absence of a comprehensive plan of action to deal with the curse of typhoons. Unless my editors tell me to stop, I'll be writing every typhoon season... in the hope that some lawmaker or group would pick up my proposal... for the enactment of a law for our nation to build the necessary infrastructure to mitigate the terrible impact of typhoons and monsoon rains on our people."
Editorial in The The Philippine Star
"The government can sustain public willingness to get out of the path of danger by improving evacuation facilities. Many people refuse to leave their homes for evacuation centres because they don't relish the prospect of staying even temporarily in crowded shelters with filthy toilets and inadequate clean water."
Federico D. Pascual Jr in The Philippine Star
"Obviously Yolanda's wrath was just too much for anyone in government to predict and prepare for on short notice. We have not grappled with anything like this before."
Editorial in the Manila Standard Today
"It is quite timely that this year's Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change begins on Monday, just as the world gets to grasp the actual damages brought by Yolanda, or Haiyan. Filipinos are already resilient in spirit, but only sincere and genuine governance, through sounder, stronger, tangible infrastructure, can make us less helpless against the forces of nature."
Walden Bello in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
"It seems these days that whenever Mother Nature wants to send an urgent message to humankind, it sends it via the Philippines. That it was climate change that was creating super typhoons that were taking weird directions was a message that Nature was sending not just to Filipinos but to the whole world. It is doubtful, however, that the governments assembling in Warsaw will rise to the occasion."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24892324
Mindful of previous criticism ( in 2009 typhoons Ketsana and Parma claimed hundreds of deaths and affected several million people ) the Philippines Department of Health DID publish advice before this super typhoon ( “ During the typhoon season “ , see
http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/322.html
)
At this stage it remains to be seen whether international support WILL be adequate, and for how long the consequences of the typhoon will continue to receive the prominence in the news that it deserves.
Indeed nobody wants to hear any negatives. Let's share the intrinsic optimism and resilience of Filipinos and take comfort from the pledges of support ALREADY given from all over the world
Thanks Alan..Excellent info
Thank you all for your updates here, I am forever Watching and hoping , my wife is showing strength but I know inside she is very upset, typical strong Filipina lady ,
Some excellent posts thanks
It is better than nothing love. We are very grateful for the help we are receiving and hoping that it will continue till we can stand a bit on our own feet again.Our Government has pledged The Philippines £6 million, it could do a whole lot better
I knowIt is better than nothing love. We are very grateful for the help we are receiving and hoping that it will continue till we can stand a bit on our own feet again.
Just one of the heroes...
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20...-yolandas-fury
Heartwarming..how wonderful the human spirit.
Just wanted to share with you that I heard from one of my nephews in Philippines today and he told me that all of the schools there in Philippines are organising donations of clothing, goods, etc. to the victims of the typhoon. So good to hear that!
Yes Rosie that's really good, because so much is needed.
Like Graham, I'm happy to hear or your good news RosieJust wanted to share with you that I heard from one of my nephews in Philippines today and he told me that all of the schools there in Philippines are organising donations of clothing, goods, etc. to the victims of the typhoon. So good to hear that!
Good news indeed Rosie
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