Japan 2011

Almost all the news today are related to the events that recently happened in Japan. The magnitude 8.9 quake that brought about the massive tsunami resulting to the devastation of some residential and businesses (manufacturing etc) located near the coastal areas. If its just the quake then the damage might not be that great but having that high magnitude quake plus the resulting tsunami equates to even greater wreckage. Now the fear of nuclear radiation just magnified the fears of a lot of residents.

I am not a Japanese nor i am living in Japan right now. I am not directly affected by the situation but my concern to my fellow earthlings is there. In this times i do not see myself as a citizen of this so and so country but another human being fortunately residing on a safer side of the world. Case in point, i need to do something to help. We all do. And what i am about to do is not post-worthy anymore. If you plan to help just help. Financially, or whatever aid you can give. Help comes in various forms and sizes.

On another side of this short story, i think the government's efforts are not enough to provide assistance to all those Filipinos out there whether they are in Japan, Libya, Bahrain, or some places i have not mentioned having political unrest or suffering natural disaster. It must be a concerted effort by all of us. We cannot depend solely on OWWA, the DFA, the ambassadors, consuls, or even the President. Think, they are all humans like anyone of us who just happen to have a position in the government. Though they may have political powers, connections to another government that is just the big picture. One way or another, you and me can do something about the situation too. Let's talk about it.

I may need to gather more info, watch TV, read the papers. Being informed is one thing. Doing something for the welfare of everyone not just myself is another.

photo source: www.cnn.com