Phillippines.

[Jim Brady]

I've just been looking at the different governments contribution to the disaster.As usual the UK is top of the list.It does not mention any European countries by name but European Commission,does this let them all off the hook??? or do they intend contributing at a later dater,Originallly China pledged less that 1 mlllion Dollars I see that they have now upped it,not enough to make a dint in the money that they have.Is the UK figure 10 million backed up by public donation of a further 43 million giving an overall total of £53m.
Government Aid At A Glance.
UK. £53m.
Japan £31m.
Australia £17m.
US. £12.4m.
European Comm. £6..8m
UAE £6.2m
Sth Korea £3.1m
China. £1.2m
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Jim
Let us hope that most of the other Countries also put up some Aid to assist the poor People that have suffered so much in the Philippines!
I hope that the Australians can also get a larger amount of pledge Money going!
But its a start ,thanks for this info!
Cheers

[John Pruden]

jim America has sent the George washington carrier there that would over shadow much more per day than most countries have given it help as well as cash that counts she is making much needed water saving the cost of air shipment I think every country is doing their bit but build better housing for the people proper hosing not timber what we call huts brick and concrete to stand the typhoons?jp

[Doc Vernon]

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON departed with her escort group from Hong Kong bound for
the Philippines to Support Philippine Recovery Efforts

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[Captain Kong]

Hi JIM
Our wonderful foreign neighbours the EU has donated .........wait for it.
there are over 20 or so nations in there...........
7 million euros. about £6 million pounds The tight berstereds,
against £53 million from the British Government Plus another £31 milions of public donations from the British people. = £84 millions
Who the hell needs the eu?
Brian.

[John Pruden]

BRIAN that much gets pinched every day from the EU you cant take that much good life and expenses from the been counters?jp

[alf corbyn]

it shows the kind of world we live in. some of these countries are so tight their ar*e squeaks. I didn't see Russia mentioned

[Gulliver]

Yes,Britain as well as being a soft touch to the rest of the world for health and benefits tourists,is also a soft touch for disaster appeals,children in need etc.
No wonder ,like myself we all have donation fatigue.
I personally am sick and tired of being asked for donations to countries whose governments will not care for their own people or squander corruptly any such aid given.I am not referring specifically to what has just happened in the Phillippines. Terrible,but there is only so much we can do--give life-giving supportive aid to the people yes,but also help their governments to give constructive aid to lessen the impact of future disasters. Any country with huge populations(Catholic countries,or African nations) must also shoulder a responsibility for allowing their nations to continue multiplying in an increasingly physically geographically unstable and poverty deprived world without making precautions for their future safety.




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[Jim Brady]

Gullliveravey you are usually spot on with your postings but have a look at this.I am told that 53.4 of Italian families are childless 21.9 have 1 child and 19% have 2.
I have looked at the Central and South America and averages are below 3 children per family.If you look at North Africa there you will see many children per family.I think some Scandinavian countries have more than the countries that i mentioned.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Ivan Cloherty]

.I think some Scandinavian countries have more than the countries that i mentioned.
Regards.
Jim.B.

Someone has to readdress the imbalance Jim, three cheers for the Scandinavians, at least we will have some Caucasians left in the world. But probably the equivalent total population of Scandinavia is born in China and India every single day, so the Caucasian population will remain in decline ad infinitum until going the way of the dinasaurs

It is reported today that India is the largest military equipment purchaser in the world, with over 67% of its imports coming from Russia which is the second largest arms exporter in the world, and we in our wisdom are still giving aid to India