MattKennedy (and all of you who green thumbed him) your ignorance and lack of compassion amazes me. If a natural disatser happens in Oz, many are fortunate enough to have insurance and recieve support from a wealthy local community all the way up to a wealthy government. Unfortunatly, in the Philippines this is not the case - People are greatful just to recieve some rice and fresh water (kindly donated by the better off - YOU and I), not to mention the huge concern for disease outbreak.
I would love to know if you think it would be acceptable if brisbane's streets were lined with decaying bodies, while people queued for hours simply for the hope to get some fresh water or a handful of rice.
Unfortunately this is a personal subject for me as I have many relatives in the Philipines. Attached is an image I just recieved of a relatives village. Hopefully you can grasp that what you probably wouldn't even store your kite gear in (because its to unsavoury) is what many families live in (and thats prior to this tragedy).
Its about time many of you left the gold coast and travelled the world to realise just how lucky you are just for being born here.