Tsunami Relief Stats


The Diplomad posted some great numbers today about the relief effort for Thiland, check this out:

This comes from State Department press guidance re the USA’s tsunami relief effort, with data accurate as of January 9. It details American contributions over and above the $350 million officially pledged, thus far, by the US Government:

— Americans have responded generously. The Chronicle of Philanthropy estimates $324 million have been donated by American citizens and corporations.

— More than 14,400 U.S. military personnel and $20 billion in military assets are involved in Operation Unified Assistance at a cost of $5 to $6 million a day.

— Almost 6 million pounds of relief supplies and equipment, including water, food and medical supplies (non-medicine), have been delivered to the region.

— 25 ships, 37 cargo aircraft, 8 patrol aircraft and 51 helicopters are involved in the relief effort. U.S. aircraft have flown more than 835 sorties.

— Approximately 150 USAID personnel are on the ground. USAID’s Disaster Assistance Response Teams and the U.S. military continue to conduct needs assessments and provide supplies and essential logistic support.

Really awesome in my eyes. Im happy to say I could be a small part of that, donated here and there when I could. After seeing the pictures and recent video of all the horror and unbelievable damage, its the least you can do to take the few bucks you would have spent on a drink at the club or burger for lunch and donate it to a country in dire need of anything and everything they can get.


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