Today the KBS news announced that two residents of the west coast of Korea have committed suicide in the past few days because the government has failed to provide any money to alleviate their sufferings related to their lively hoods being destroyed by the oil spill back on December 7th.
And even more dramatically, today at a demonstration in Taean a man burned himself in protest for the same reason. The direct effects of the oil spill are still being felt and cannot be ignored. It’s not over. This might be compared to America’s Katrina disaster in 2005.
The EHH network needs to stay strong and dedicated to helping those residents of Taean, Padori, Mallipo, and others who are still suffering from this disaster.
EHH is putting together a CD of pictures to raise money to continue our efforts to provide relief. More information will be posted online when it comes available.
Is there a regular place / day / time that I can give people from the Seoul area who would like help out? If not, specific dates when groups are coming together from this area?
I’ll post the information on the korea4expats.com site so that people can sign up or get there on their own.
Thanks,
Anne
By: Anne on January 25, 2008
at 6:09 pm