The immediate ideas, suggestions and help given to these tragities is absolutely awe inspiring. As association secretary, i have been going round to all our leagues with a box & people have been throwing money in even if they have already donated.
But please dont forget that people are going to need our help long after the fires are out, the murderours responsible are caught & punished and homes rebuilt. If you have donated blood in the past 2 weeks I thank you but dont make this a once off that u do donate. go back every 6 weeks & donate more.
Dont forget that plasma (used for treating burns victims) only have a shelf life of 3 days after you donate. So while the Red Cross will have sufficiant stocks to cover the immediate future, many people are going to have a long road of recovery & many operations for the rest of their lives to help the physical scars.
Also now is a fantastic time to become an organ donor. Get in contact with your state or territory organ donation register and sign on to save a life. Ticking the box on ur drivers licence doesnt count as that only comes into effect when you pass away in a motor vehicle accident.
Lets all reunite to help those in these terrible circumstances.
