A discussion on our Facebook web page today revealed a need for me to more directly explain the needs in the Philippines we are currently seeking support for and – more specifically – how YOU can become directly involved in our effort. The following is some of that discussion. Please feel free to share your comments and or questions. For the greater good,
Randy
Randy Roberson said: over 1000 have been infected and nearly 100 have died in Manila (Philippines) from Leptospirosis as a result of wading in contaminated flood waters. The problems just seem to get worse for the disaster-stricken nation.
Sue said: So friend Randy, how do you keep your spirits going daily when you witness all this tragedy?? I get the part of the Sovereignty of God, but some days doesn't it just make you want to lay prostrate on the ground and sob??
Randy Roberson said: Yes it does (and today is one of those days). The really tough part is the lack of interest so many in our society (USA) show. If I post up some silly story everyone and their brother chimes in. But when I talk about the terrible need in the developing world or people suffering through a disaster in a country that doesn't have the ability to respond the silence is deafening. I am not so much perplexed by these individuals as I am our society as a whole. The really depressing part here is that - collectively - we have a very tough time seeing past our own noses, and/or are caught up trying to live up to the ideals we see on TV.
OK, there's my complaining for the day. Now back to work.
Sue said: Sadly I can see a few "whys".......ready? (and yes, remember who they are coming from) When you put up something silly, it’s easy to respond to, its a NO BRAINER!
When you post this info, even I wonder: where do I fit in, what can I do to make a difference, what should I do???.......there is never an easy answer, it’s overwhelming
:-( So maybe give us some "pointers" of what to do's when you put up these stats?? And I will encourage you to complain, so I will "get it." Also :-) Remember: Laymen's terms!
Ok, get back up on your soap box and do what you do best!
Randy Roberson By the way... to answer your question more directly (without the complaints) here a good quote that sums it all up: "If you dwell on how stressed you are, or how tired, or how sick or overwhelmed, you're done. You're dwelling on your empty tank. But if, on those depleted days, you consciously focus on God’s inexhaustible strength, God’s unlimited power, you will be able to keep driving when you thought you couldn't go another mile."
Gail said: I believe I am guilty of that. Sometimes I just don't know how to respond. It seems too overwhelming. Where do you start?
Randy Roberson said: There are certainly many needs and - as a result - many ways to help. However, over the past 13 years I have performed needs assessments in disaster after disaster. My training in how to do these assessments was focused simply on this: Look for areas of need going unmet, then set up programs to meet those needs and do the ground-work to make sure every bit of the donation gets directly to the final point of need.
In disaster after disaster, there was always a need for 3 basic things,
1. Mobile medical resources (to make up for huge numbers of people in need and a limited or even destroyed medical infrastructure)
2. Water Purification. In floods and earthquakes there are ALWAYS inflows of sewage into drinking water systems. As such huge numbers of those who survive the initial disaster start to get sick and often many die. Contaminated water is also one of the two biggest killers in our world today. This is only made worse in disasters.
3. Communications. Communications infrastructure - if it existed to begin with - if often damaged or destroyed. As such those responding to and/or managing the disaster recovery efforts seldom have any information on what is going on in various effected areas.
These 3 areas of need are why I have developed and use the tools I constantly talk about on my web site at www.telehelp.org. (mobile telemedicine clinics, water purification systems and global satellite communications).
Additionally, establishing solid relationships with people who can supply and move needed medical and other emergency supplies and equipment is very important. You may remember that back in February we delivered over a quarter million dollars in medical supplies and equipment to rural clinics in the Philippines. This equipment was donated. All we had to do was pay to have it shipped (a total of $13k). Not a bad leveraging of donated monies.
Now in the Philippines, the ground floors of several hospitals have been destroyed as a result of the floods. At the same time, I have access to multiple 40' cargo containers of critically needed supplies and equipment. Again, all I need to do is find support for the shipping costs and get there on the ground to set up the logistics of how to ensure these supplies get to their final destination without anything missing. That's what I do. That's what Dr. Larry Ward trained me to do. And that is what is needed in the Philippines today.
There is also a unique opportunity to have further meetings with government officials there (like i did on my last trip) in an effort to establish better communications and telemedicine infrastructures. These can save many lives and provide profound benefit in future disasters (not to mention the current one).
So what are the numbers?
It will require only approximately $8k to do all the ground work and approximately $15k for each 40' container to be shipped there. Each of these containers will have from $300k to $500k worth of equipment and supplies inside. So once again we can take your donations and flex them into profound impact, multiplying each dollar many times over.
All I need to do is get the right people or groups to pay attention and help us help others. We can also show how every penny is spent and - like our last shipment - provide photos, video and reports direct from the field showing the positive impact these donations are making. (
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We just need to get this information to the right people.
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This is the story of a 1 year 2 month old boy born to an 18 year old mother on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. This report/plea for assistance came in recently from a Philippine Physician at one of the remote rural clinics HELP visited during "Needs Assessment" operations recently.
Learn how you can help at the end of this story.
One afternoon on a very busy consultation day at the rural health unit, one little fellow carried by a young lady caught my attention. I was stunned to see a little boy who looked like a 75 year old man, weak and in respiratory distress. Upon seeing the patient……
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HELP has proven this effect from a HELP mobile medical clinic in the remotest rural areas of a tsunami relief camp in India (9 hour train ride from the nearest airport) via satellite to medical professionals in Arizona and Florida. This was done live - via the web - with the physicians speaking - through local interpreters - to the patients and hearing their digital heart and lung sounds As a result, doctors were able to develop accurate diagnosis and through the HELP medical teams provide treatment to tsunami victims who still to this day, have no other medical care available to them.
Hundreds pleaded with us for help the first afternoon in one of numerous clinics conducted by HELP during their most recent visit.
“It is always a challenge to triage large numbers like this as we can only afford to get the most extreme cases in front of doctors via the satellite link we were paying $13 per minute to use,” said HELP President Randy Roberson. “We will return again soon and bring more badly needed medicines and telemedice resources,” he added.
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