I’m sorry, but I don’t agree at all.
I do agree that we should give at home, but don’t see how that should take precedence over what’s going on in Southern Asia.
Giving at home should be something we look at ongoing. Day in and day out there are people in need right here at home. These people need help, but this is different.
This isn’t a lot of hungry people, nor is it a tragic mudslide – this is the complete and total devastation of entire families, businesses, villages, towns, cities and very nearly nations. Well over 100,000 people are dead. The rest are faced with conditions we can’t even imagine. This will continue to impact the world’s economy for many years to come. This is a tragedy that goes above and beyond what we do locally. This tragedy needs us to do more.
I’m sorry for sounding preachy, but your neighbors need help. You can go by biggest need, or most likely to speak your language. It’s your call, but biggest need makes sense to me…