Supplies

The recent tsunami brought in a large amount of aid for the countries impacted. But is all the <a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/tsunami_useless_aid" target="_new">"aid" useful</a>?<br />n<br />n<blockquote>At the main warehouse in Galle, mountains of cardboard boxes and suitcases ready to burst take up a quarter of the cavernous building. Some are labeled "Aid for Tsunami Victims," but their contents – winter jackets, expired cans of salmon, stiletto shoes, winter tents, thong panties and even Viagra – have left Sri Lankans scratching their heads.</blockquote><br />n<br />nWinter Jackets, winter tents, real practical for people who live near the equator. I am sure the thong panties and Viagra are real appreciated too. I really wonder if some people think about what they are doing in such a situation. People are sending clothes by the boatload for tsunami victims but these clothes are all there old hand me downs and are not particularly appreciated. I can't say as I blame them. So nobody is using the stuff and it sits in warehouse rotting. People need to think before letting their heart run wild. Useful stuff, not just any old thing laying around.<br />n<br />n<b>A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all. Georges Bernanos</b>