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It's staggering. The immediate toll is still unfolding. The longterm problems haven't even been glimpsed.

Prayers are good but money is also very helpful. We've made a donation via the Red Cross. And it can be of some comfort to realize that you're not alone in the world, both for the recipients and the donors.

It’s unbelievable what’s happening in Japan just now. I cannot understand that people, who have lost everything, still have to stay in cold rooms without enough blankets, food and water.
In our modern world it must be possible to bring them the needed either by a plane or with trucks or military vehicles. It must be possible to get petrol from other places in the country or from other countries. And on top of it’s like a horror movie, what’s happening on Fukushima.
I’m really feeling sorry for the people, and if we can help, we have to do it.

Linne

Thanks for your post Lex. I have been glued to the coverage of Japan since last Friday morning. I used to live there a number of years ago and found the people to be amazing - so open and kind.

The news has been so devastating and as I wake up each day I pray that things will begin improving. That has not been the case.

Prayers are clearly being sent, but we also donated money and will probably do more as we move forward.

I started crying this morning reading a story about a 9 year old who is searching for his parents. (He got separated when their car was swept away in the tsunami. He climbed out a car window and lost consciousness.)

It's heart breaking to think about children (and anyone, really) being in such dire circumstances.

Watching Glen Beck right now and he is makng a big push for aid.

Japan might be a rich country but no amount of money can support multiple huge disasters (earthquake, aftershocks, tsunami, nuclear explosions).

They need help!

Chicagoans...it was that little boy's story that finally broke me down into SUCH tears....
We gave. We should give more.
Oh, if I could hold that brave little guy, or better yet, find his family for him!

I did a thread right after and pulled it as it had no response and I felt it was possibly too early for folks to realize the devastation.

It's HUGE and this is a modernized country with a direct connect to the world.

They deserve our help.

I had to stop watching the news on it as I was becoming a victim of it and carrying it into my work and life.

Children watching it and parents talking about it are affecting our children. Schools are experiencing problems with children because of the coverage that they are viewing and hearing about. We need to be careful watching this news when children are in the room. It's important to listen to children and help them deal with it.

My cousin and her husband are stationed at Misawa AFB. We weren't able to hear from her until last Sunday. She didn't have any heat or electricity for the first few days. Now they are back on and warm. I believe she is in the mountains and it was very cold. Facebook has been a great tool to keep in touch.
I'm still not sure what the government's plan is on getting them or any service members back here. I know that they are helping with the clean up and getting food and water to the Japanese people. This is so very scary on so many different levels.

Here is the youtube link my cousin sent us on FB.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVvnkWCztVc

Wow! That really brings it all home doesn't it?