Aid For Iran
It seems of late that we've been passing around the tin cup quite a bit. From the fundraising to buy medical supplies for the Misericordia Orphanage to helping our troops overseas it's been a busy time for giving. 'Tis the season I guess.
And now we are heeding Hugh Hewitt's call and suggesting that you assist the earthquake victims in Iran by making a donation to World Vision. It only takes a few minutes to contribute and help provide family survival kits.
The scale of the devastation in Bam is mind boggling. Reports now indicate at least 25,000 dead, probably many more. Obviously the need for immediate aid is tremendous and all possible assistance should be rendered. But I wonder if there will be any consideration in the post-quake rebuilding of Bam for aid to construct buildings more capable of surviving earthquakes. It seems that one of the factors in the high death toll was the poor construction and building materials used in Bam.
If the city is rebuilt in the same manner it was be only a matter of time before such a disaster occurs again. I would think the United States and European countries could provide the expertise and assistance to help make Bam better able to withstand future quakes, which are almost inevitable in that part of the world. It is certainly an effort that I would support.
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