supercharity - myanmar and sichuan

[soepom]

the situation is dire in both regions.

in myanmar, cyclone nargis caused "catastrophic destruction, and at least 80,000 fatalities with a further 56,000 people still missing"

"The recent Sichuan Earthquake in China had shocked the world. With more than 28,000 dead and more than 190,000 injured and many homeless"

there are many avenues through which you can donate. but inertia gets the better of too many of us. here's one way you can help - a friend of mine (an outstanding local sound designer and composer) has produced 2 albums of electronic-acoustic music, one for each of the areas met with calamity. both albums are available for free downloading but we urge you to donate, however little. and to spread the word.

proceeds go to the British Red Cross (too much red tape with the Singapore Red Cross apparently...) and will then be redirected to the areas in need.

you can access SonicBrat's blog and the donation site here:

http://sleepwalker79.multiply.com/journal

or the direct link to the donation sites are:

Myanmar:

http://www.justgiving.com/sonicbrat2

Sichuan, China:

http://www.justgiving.com/sonicbrat

the donating process is easier than kopping something from ebay.

I've also participated in another charity recording for the cause. But since that won't be available for sale internationally, and since it really doesn't matter why or how you are donating, as long as some help goes out, I hope you'll support this effort by my friend.

It's hard to watch the news. Hundreds of children have had their limbs amputated because of injuries. Too many are dead. I'm no philanthropist. But I could do without some little luxuries. Most of us could.

[poly800rock]

it's hard to ignore indeed. but it's also hard to ignore the fact that probably half this aid the world is giving burma will probably end up in the pockets of the junta.

[soepom]

yes, i think we're conspiciously aware of the corruption in Burma - which is why various agencies are insisiting sending aid in the form of non-monetary food items. on the conditions of delivering/ distributing them without the military's intervention. We can only hope they succeed.

But if those are your only deterrents, then donate to Sichuan.

Here's a link to a track called Force Field , which a Swedish vocalist/ experimental vocal artiste (Motoko Ishii ) felt inspire to add her vocals to, based on one of the tracks from the aforementioned albums my friend released.

If you like the track, or felt it moved you... please lend a hand.

[soepom]

bump, because help is still needed.