Comments on: How You Can Lend a Hand in the Wake of Cyclone Nargis http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tony P http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-7016 Tony P Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:53 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-7016 Great post, Mike! I love Canadians. I have a huge number of Canadians on my message boards that are so helpful to other travelers that it doesn't surprise me how passionate you both are(Nora and Kelly) that you would cancel your trips to do what you can to help. Wow! Simply amazing. Keep up the great work and energy! Great post, Mike!

I love Canadians. I have a huge number of Canadians on my message boards that are so helpful to other travelers that it doesn’t surprise me how passionate you both are(Nora and Kelly) that you would cancel your trips to do what you can to help.

Wow! Simply amazing.

Keep up the great work and energy!

]]> By: Nora http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-6988 Nora Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51:08 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-6988 Hi all, Thank you for the comments and ideas. Given the sanctions, we are looking at every avenue possible to make sure every dollar goes directly to a cause that directly benefits the victims of the cyclone and doesn't break laws....an increasingly tangled web of red tape as you can imagine. We will look at the resources listed above, as well as continue to foster the contacts we have relationships with. What a project! Hi all,
Thank you for the comments and ideas. Given the sanctions, we are looking at every avenue possible to make sure every dollar goes directly to a cause that directly benefits the victims of the cyclone and doesn’t break laws….an increasingly tangled web of red tape as you can imagine.
We will look at the resources listed above, as well as continue to foster the contacts we have relationships with.
What a project!

]]> By: Elizabeth R. http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-6977 Elizabeth R. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-6977 I noticed that Nora's blog entry today mentions the problem they're facing regarding these sanctions. It's a shame, but I'm sure they'll find a way to overcome the problems. I would suggest any Canadians looking to help out should check the government's website at http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/library/howcanadians-en.aspx. USAID has a similar site for Americans at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/index.html I noticed that Nora’s blog entry today mentions the problem they’re facing regarding these sanctions. It’s a shame, but I’m sure they’ll find a way to overcome the problems.

I would suggest any Canadians looking to help out should check the government’s website at http://geo.international.gc.ca.....ns-en.aspx.
USAID has a similar site for Americans at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/.....index.html

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-6972 Lizzie Wed, 14 May 2008 02:44:54 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-6972 Great post! I'm impressed by the effort that Nora and Kelly are making to help out. It's a rare opportunity. To those who are considering donations, be very careful -- Make sure you know where your money is going. Economic sanctions against Burma have required many charities to get a special permit to help out. The FTC and BBB are also warning about scams. We all want to help out, but make sure your money isn't fleecing the pockets of someone who doesn't deserve it. Great post! I’m impressed by the effort that Nora and Kelly are making to help out. It’s a rare opportunity.

To those who are considering donations, be very careful — Make sure you know where your money is going. Economic sanctions against Burma have required many charities to get a special permit to help out. The FTC and BBB are also warning about scams. We all want to help out, but make sure your money isn’t fleecing the pockets of someone who doesn’t deserve it.

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-6971 Marilyn Terrell Tue, 13 May 2008 20:43:39 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-6971 Good to know! There's also the non-profit Journeys Within Our Community that is using its people in Burma to deliver aid: http://intelligenttravel.typepad.com/it/2008/05/on-the-ground-i.html Good to know! There’s also the non-profit Journeys Within Our Community that is using its people in Burma to deliver aid:
http://intelligenttravel.typep.....und-i.html

]]> By: Chris Mitchell http://www.vagabondish.com/help-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-6968 Chris Mitchell Tue, 13 May 2008 16:50:45 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=2017#comment-6968 Great post Mike. Google are matching donations up to $1 million for Myanmar relief -- http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone/ Great post Mike. Google are matching donations up to $1 million for Myanmar relief — http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone/

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