What is the big deal...
Oh, yes... Anal retentive European Media...
Now I, "understand the rage".
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| Greek church charity sends wigs to tsunami victims |
| 2005-02-18 |
| A Greek church charity has sent boxes of "inappropriate" aid to tsunami victims in Sri Lanka, including fur coats, thongs and carnival wigs, an aid organisation said. The aid, more than 600 tonnes, was collected in Greece by the Orthodox Church's charity organisation Solidarity and shipped to Sri Lanka using a cruise ship. The operation was coordinated by the Greek Foreign Ministry. "We had a staff of eight on the ship travelling to Sri Lanka. When they arrived and started opening boxes containing the aid they were shocked and angered," said Elli Xenou, Doctors of the World director of foreign missions. "There were boxes containing fur coats, carnival wigs and underwear thongs which were completely inappropriate," she said. Dimitris Fourlemadis, solidarity director, said there could have been some boxes containing suspect clothing but said the figure was very small. "We sent 26,919 packages. Even if there were two, 10 or 100 boxes with some other stuff inside, it is a very small number and not worth mentioning," he said. The Foreign Ministry said it was investigating the issue, which has caused outrage in Greek media. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 Shipman- It has been awhile since I have gone to Ft. lauderdale- can't recall the Elbow Room? Best to look up the LOCKS FOR LOVE on the web. Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: ANdrea 2005-02-18 8:16:59 PM |
| #8 Located right next door to the Elbow Room I believe. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-02-18 7:48:24 PM |
| #7 I think they should ship the wigs off to the American Cancer Society, where cancer victim's wait patiently for a wig, as they tend to be costly and those on financial disability income cannot afford a wig. Or send to the organization in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida that takes hair clippin's and makes wigs for the needy. I think the charity is called LOCKS FOR LOVE in LOS OLAS. Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: Andrea 2005-02-18 7:39:11 PM |
| #6 I think they should ship the wigs off to the American Cancer Society, where cancer victim's wait patiently for a wig, as they tend to be costly and those on financial disability income cannot afford a wig. Or send to the organization in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida that takes hair clippin's and makes wigs for the needy. I think the charity is called LOCKS FOR LOVE in LOS OLAS. Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: Andrea 2005-02-18 7:33:33 PM |
| #5 ...including fur coats, thongs and carnival wigs Maybe they can use them as trade bait for something they need from San Francisco? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-02-18 4:12:05 PM |
| #4 Sobiesky> *shrug* What explanation can there exist for stupidity? I assume some people gave things not pausing to think if they'd actually be useful to the victims. Or perhaps they gave things thinking they'd be sold and the proceeds go to the tsunami victims. Or whatever. Not particularly interesting. At some point someone in the whole process acted stupidly and wasn't checked by anyone else. |
| Posted by: Aris Katsaris 2005-02-18 2:01:03 PM |
| #3 Now, find the circus that received a bunch of boxes of quick cooking rice and beans, and make an exchange for the wigs, etc.... What is the big deal... Oh, yes... Anal retentive European Media... Now I, "understand the rage". |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-02-18 11:37:08 AM |
| #2 What about merkins? Got any merkins in there? |
| Posted by: BH 2005-02-18 11:32:51 AM |
| #1 I would expect this from Belgians. Greeks? Aris, any explanation? |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-02-18 11:14:22 AM |