Important Tsunami info
Oh my word...what an awful couple of weeks
I spent 1 month on a beautiful island called Koh Phra Thong last January...an island so remote not even the local Thai's know of its existence.
It's made up of fishing villages and one main resort called Golden Buddha. They hold lots of yoga retreats there and I know many people that frequent the place...from the UK and Asia (not that nationalities should have any significance in this incident).
Entire villages (inc schools) have been washed away, often the only survivors being people capable of climbing trees. This is heartbreaking when I think of the kids that used to run up and down the beaches, excitedly waving the long boats in
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I won't depress you with any more details but it's worth mentioning that the lives of two good friends, Ae and Duan were tragically claimed by the second wave. Two people that were so full of positive energy and smiles for everyone that came their way.
Why am I writing this??? I know of a woman named Monica who ran the turtle conservation centre where I did some volunteering. She's setting up her own fund because she doesn't trust any of the national helplines/local appeals. Lots of these are being put towards helping rebuild resorts...admittedly there is a place for this but Monica's fund will go directly to the villagers who need it most.
These people are living in a small building off Kuraburi pier. Their entire livelihoods relied on the fishing trade and all their equipment has been destroyed. In short, these people are f*&($ed.
Pvt me if you'd like to donate some money to this deserving fund if you haven't already.
