Laura-
its great to hear of someone rising to the challenge to get on a plane with no notice and work their butt off for the welfare of a country in need. I have so much respect for you and others doing the same around you. You are the type of person who truly makes our world a better place, and I can only hope others like myself can follow your example. Thank you.

What happened in Myanmar was horrendous! I hope that the government lets in way more aid and workers. They need all of the help that they can get.

Is this person going into Myanmar or just getting supplies ready to go there? I didn’t think many worker if any were allowed in.

Kudos! At least someone is trying to help! The UN and US have already proved their ineffectiveness. In fact, I have no idea why we even have a UN anymore! Human rights violations are RAMPANT and they stand by and do nothing! Food and aid drops should have been occurring with or without this regime’s permission long, long ago. Children are dying and this delusional, backwards regime doesn’t blink an eye!

Reading today that US Admiral Keating believes the regime has no idea of the extent of the disaster is a joke. I’m sure they have done some fly overs by now. They know darn well what the devastation is there and the US dares to portray them as clueless???? Give me a break! I believe reports like this surface only to give the US further excuses not to go in “uninvited.” Ridiculous and I hope most of the country sees through this junk.

It should be noted that according to World Vision’s own web site, they discriminate in their hiring process. They will not hire either paid employees nor volunteers who are not Christian for jobs that do not require spiritual counseling.

Ms.Blank, I am a Hindu- will your missionary hire me as a volunteer to help?
After our existence on this earth exists only for the moment- for the moments that we breath on this planet: for every breath we take. Period!
I truly appreciate your work and how priveleged you are in this position that you are able to help. But I would also like you to know that there are several others like you who are ready to serve twice as much but don’t have the funds of an air ticket to take them to their destinations (or much less have their tickets booked for them) where they can serve the needy. So such help often goes unrecognized and nameless.

Laura:

Your passion for your job shines through in your comments. I really admire what you are trying to do under very difficult circumstances. The people of Myanmar need help. The world community is ready. I hope the government can see past the politics and accept yours and other humanitarian aid groups assistance in dealing with this horrible natural disaster.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

When are you going to air an A/C 360 story about the 7.9 earthquake in Chengdu China? Lot’s of things going on over there, over 12, 000 dead and the number is still rising. And guess what, you “can” get a visa to enter China.

Hi Laura, Good to hear from you. Gave a contribution last week to World Vision, and hoped you all might be able to get into the country because you’ve been there for a long time, and have workers already in the country. Wondering if you can give us any updates of what’s happening in Burma, aka Myanmar. Guess we know how you respond when the phone rings at 3, or 7:15 in the morning? Was hoping you might be in Burma, but am sure you’re working to prepare things while in Thailand.

World Vision has an operations base in the eastern part of the delta in a town called Pyapon—about four hours drive from Yangon.

Its great to hear that some aid workers are able to be on the ground helping Myanmar now. The scope of the tragedy there is just unimaginable. Hope you stay safe and that Myanmar accepts the help you and your organization offer. Is World Vision going to do a similar effort for the victims of the earthquake in China?

Thanks much for sharing and good luck.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Thanks for all your hard work Laura!

Jessie, lets not bring politics OR religion into this. World Vision does some pretty amazing work. They financed the building materials for my church group to build a sturdy wood-frame house down in Tijuana for a family that was living in a shack made out of tin and salvaged junk. Because of them, we were able to construct two homes that weekend - the volunteer builders financed the second home for a second family in similar circumstances.

If you aren’t willing to pick up a hammer, get on a plane, or lend a hand in some way (even if it’s only a prayer or a donation), you probably shouldn’t get involved in the discussion.

Jane, if you’re ripping on Anderson, that’s my job The man’s got cobwebs on his boots…he won’t tell us why….very strange behavior…

Laura I commend you on your Humanitarian efforts. It is special people like you, who choose to make such large sacrifices that bring hope and comfort to those in such great need. I can only imagine the devastation these people are enduring on a daily basis. And I pray that the Myanmar government will have a change of heart and allow the people like yourself and the many Organizations who are willing and ready to assist to do so.

I know to the people of Myanmar you are looked upon as an Angel of Mercy. And I’m sure Mother Teresa and Princess Diana are smiling down upon all of of you. with pride and joy.