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Ive jus heard the UK government has jus given its help money too £50million. :D. im glad they have upped it by £35million, not including the 25 million funded by the charities and public.

UK giving = £50million
Spain giving = £25million
France giving = £20million
Germany giving = £2MILLION?!?!?! cmon why so little?

i think the number for giving money or anything helpful is..

0870 60 60 900 :thumbs:
 
Why so low?I mean damn we are about give $1 billion...Why don't the other countries do the same?
 
Sweden is also donating €50 Million and I'm sure the rest of the Nordic countries are doing it aswell.
 
I don't see why it's a competition to get bragging rights, as I seemed to see from your post :-/

Germany probably didn't give as much because they don't have as much to give.

Edit: Was reading while playing scrabble. No bragging rights were being persued :P Sorry!
 
vetebulle said:
Sweden is also donating €50 Million and I'm sure the rest of the Nordic countries are doing it aswell.
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nice one Sweden :D

Kangy said:
I don't see why it's a competition to get bragging rights, as I seemed to see from your post :-/

Germany probably didn't give as much because they don't have as much to give.
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aw cmon, a whole country giving £2million. i know thier economy is bad, but it isnt THAT bad :eek:
 
Germany is in the middle of an economic crisis...
 
Yeah Germany is in a recession right now. The Scandinavean countries give so much because their damn taxes are so high.
 
btw i wasnt trying to offend anyone living in Germany. I was critisizing your government, even tho id they are in an economic crisis :(

UK and Sweden giving "£50million" is equivelant too =

$95million , jus read it off Fox news .. :O
 
AUSTRALIA: Increased aid to $27 million and said it, the United States, Japan and India were considering setting up a group to coordinate help. Also sent five air force transport planes with supplies and medical specialists to Sumatra, and two 15-member emergency medical teams and 12 police to Phuket.

AUSTRIA: 1 million euros ($1.4 million) in aid to countries hit.

BELGIUM: Military plane due to stop at Dubai to load most of its cargo -- UNICEF aid such as tents, vaccines.

BRITAIN: Pledged 15 million pounds ($28.9 million); plastic sheets and tents worth 250,000 pounds to Sri Lanka; 370,000 pounds to EU aid offer, $100,000 to World Health Organisation.

BRAZIL: Airforce plane with up to 10 tons of food and 6-8 tons of medicines to Thailand.

CANADA: Government aid C$40 million ($33 million). Private donations to non-governmental organisations like the Red Cross exceeds C$8.5 million ($7 million). Canada sent blankets, water tables, jerrycans and plastic sheeting to Sri Lanka; another plane off for Indonesia on Thursday.

CHINA: 21.6 million yuan ($2.6 million) of aid to India, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

CZECH REPUBLIC: Sent drinking water and medicine to Sri Lanka and Thailand; pledged 10 million crowns ($446,000).

DENMARK: Increased aid pledge to 85 million Danish crowns ($15.6 million) after spending almost all initial 10 million crowns pledged. Aid to cover -- medical supplies, food, water, shelter, reconstruction.

UNICEF flight from Copenhagen taking supplies to the area, including oral rehydration salts and medical supplies for 150,000 people for three months.

EGYPT: Red Crescent Society sending plane with $81,000 worth of medicine and other aid as initial step.

EUROPEAN UNION: Ready to release up to 30 million euros on top of 3 million euros already allocated to IFRC.

FINLAND: Pledged 2.5 million euros spread among World Food Programme, UNICEF, WHO and IFRC. Local aid groups give 75,000 euros. Finnish Red Cross send field hospital with 15 staff to Sri Lanka and 31 aid workers to Thailand.

FRANCE: 15 million euros pledged to affected states. French authorities and aid groups decide to send 110 tonnes of aid.

GERMANY: Doubling emergency aid to 2 million euros. Medical evacuation plane to set off for Phuket, two more planes to take disaster relief teams, medicine and consular officials there. Germany's largest utility E.ON donates 1 million euros.

GREECE: Sending C-130 transport aircraft carrying 25 rescue workers to Phuket on Thursday to help with rescue operations. Sent plane to Sri Lanka with 5 tonnes of food and clothes; 150,000 euros in aid.

ISRAEL: Sent one medical team to Sri Lanka, one to Thailand. Military search and rescue team due in Sri Lanka, held up by coordination problems.

ITALY: Will send 2 Hercules aircraft, one to Sri Lanka, one to Thailand.

JAPAN: Pledged $30 million in aid, sent three navy vessels to Thailand to help rescue survivors.

KUWAIT: Pledged supplies worth $2 million, sent $100,000 immediate aid.

NETHERLANDS: Contributing 2 million euros to Red Cross-Red Crescent appeal, plus participating in EU aid programme.

NEW ZEALAND: Government is donating up to NZ$5 million in aid, sending a 10-person victim identification team to Thailand.

NORWAY: Preliminary contribution of 50 million Norwegian crowns ($8.2 million) for emergency relief, including medicine, food, clean water and shelter.

POLAND: Earmarked 1 million zlotys ($336,000) for Polish NGOs involved in relief.

QATAR - Sent urgent relief aid worth $10 million.

SAUDI ARABIA: Pledged $10 million aid package -- $5 million of food, tents and medicine via Saudi Red Crescent, $5 million for international aid groups such as the Red Cross, UNHCR.

SINGAPORE: Contributing some $1.2 million to global effort, military medical teams and supplies ready to fly to Indonesia.

SLOVAKIA: Sent plane with drinking water, tents and medicine to Sri Lanka; aid worth 6.6 million Slovak crowns ($231,660).

SLOVENIA: Donating 20 million tolars ($113,500) of aid through International Red Cross and Crescent.

SOUTH KOREA: Raises aid to $2 million, may send military cargo plane to move aid workers and supplies.

SPAIN: Sent aircraft to Sri Lanka with first aid, sanitary equipment and 19 volunteers, promised 50 million euros.

SWEDEN: Sent 2 communications specialists to help U.N. relief efforts in Sri Lanka. Sending tents and communication equipment to Maldives. Swedish Red Cross to contribute $750,000 to IFRC appeal.

SWITZERLAND: Has allotted 2 million Swiss francs in aid on six teams to bring in drinking water, food and shelter supplies.

TAIWAN: Pledged $5 million more after giving $100,000 to Indonesia, $50,000 each to Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. Sends more than 100 relief workers.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Pledged $2 million in aid; its Red Crescent society to provide food, blankets and clothing.

UNITED STATES: Pledged initial $35 million. Pentagon ordered 12 vessels to region, though no decision taken on their role.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS: Cargo plane flying from Kenya to Sri Lanka carrying 105 tonnes of supplies, provide aid to 150,000 people in north and east. Trying to raise more than 50 million Swiss francs ($44 million).

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT: has dispensed initial one million Swiss franc grant for relief efforts and launched appeal for 7.5 million francs.

IMF: Intends to provide assistance, no specific pledges.

UNHCR: Initially distributing $380,000 of non-food relief items, including plastic sheeting, clothing, kitchen sets.

UNICEF: Delivered 50 water tanks to southern India, 45-tonne shipment of water purification tablets and water systems due to reach Sri Lanka on Thursday. WHO and UNICEF said they were providing four emergency kits to Indonesia to cover 40,000 people for three months, providing shelter, food and clothing.

U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME: Sends 168 tonnes of commodities to Sri Lanka, plus more than 4,000 tonnes of rice, wheatflour, lentils and sugar, enough to provide 500,000 people with emergency rations for two weeks.

U.N. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: Provided $100,000 each to Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, the Maldives and Thailand to help assess damage and coordinate emergency needs.

U.N. POPULATION FUND: Earmarked up to $1 million and extra staff to help health needs of pregnant and nursing women.
 
Not sure how current that is.



Tr0n said:
Why so low?I mean damn we are about give $1 billion...Why don't the other countries do the same?
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Dasparov said:
BRITAIN: Pledged 15 million pounds ($28.9 million); plastic sheets and tents worth 250,000 pounds to Sri Lanka; 370,000 pounds to EU aid offer, $100,000 to World Health Organisation.
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Yeah, Britain have increased it too $95million (£50million)
 
Yay for all of these countries and their generosity!
 
You're also sending airplanes to get back swedes in Thailand, something that the swedish goverment don't have the resources to do at itself. This is something that Germany (their planes are already in the air) and USA also are doing. It's very kind of you.
 
I heard the queen gave a whopping amount of her personal cash, too... good for her :thumbs:
It's not like she has anything to spend it on, anyway. I would laugh if she bought a PC and started gaming... rofl, imagine getting owned by THE QUEEN in CS or something :laugh:
 
What would she be called?

TheOne?

Killah1223!

I donated £5
 
You folks are getting caught up in the whole $$$ thingy.

Throwing cash at those countries may not be the best thing, especially if the UN or some other corrupt organizations / Countries get their paws on it. I mean, really, 50 million pounds is great, but how much of that will actually translate into REAL assistance?

It's good to see that their are other things that people and countries are doing - water, food, water purification plants, tents, shelter, machinery. I'm sure the Western response will be into the BILLIONS if you factor in the other aid.
 
they only give it when something trajic happens, why dont think give that shit to 3rd world countries anyway?
 
kingthebadger said:
they only give it when something trajic happens, why dont think give that shit to 3rd world countries anyway?
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cause it would ruin their economy.. for example if a farmer is making just enough money to survive off his grain or whatever it is, what happens if we give them loads of free grain? No more income for him, and the others like him..

or something, I'm not sure. Geography is one of my worst lessons :P
 
Tr0n said:
Why so low?I mean damn we are about give $1 billion...Why don't the other countries do the same?
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Because other countries aren't as rich as the US?
 
SHIPPI said:
cause it would ruin their economy.. for example if a farmer is making just enough money to survive off his grain or whatever it is, what happens if we give them loads of free grain? No more income for him, and the others like him..

or something, I'm not sure. Geography is one of my worst lessons :P
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You cant give too much aid, otherwise they wont be dependant on themselves and their country cannot advance or prosper without you on its shoulder all the time.
giving machinery is great in this case (although, in other 3rd world countries, when it goes wrong, they often cant fix it and its wasted),

i would donate but i dont know which charity is the best. So far i keep seeing Oxfam ads on the telly, so i dont want to donate to them, incase my money goes on television advertising :p
Any ideas? Im interested in donating to improve the water quality, i dont know who'se doing it though.
 
Tr0n said:
Why so low?I mean damn we are about give $1 billion...Why don't the other countries do the same?
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That's because as usual America wants to look it's best at tragic times...

::Anton
:imu:
 
$1 billion, is that a joke? Methinks it probably is.
 
Why a joke? That's what the UN said was needed. That said, I've yet to see a link to these claims of such a vast donation...
 
el Chi said:
Why a joke? That's what the UN said was needed. That said, I've yet to see a link to these claims of such a vast donation...
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Sure...let's throw more $$$ at the UN. You can always trust the UN.... :rolleyes:
 
Better than standing by and doing nothing with a cynical "Well, they'd only squander it anyway" attitude.
 
I very much doubt the U.S. would be that generous, it would be nice if they were, since they have enough money, but unfortunately they're probably not.
 
They are, trust me, if its politically good, and will make them more respected by the world.. they will do it :P
every country has given money for political reasons, and the generous people and charity workers give cos they want to help.:D
 
IMF: Intends to provide assistance, no specific pledges.
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Most likely tied aid, Go IMF! your so helpful :x.

The U.N is not corrupt at all, sure there is a issue at the moment but it will be cleared up sooner or later they do lots of good.

This is a issue of giving, you cant have a go at another country for not giving as much as another, the fact they give anything at all is good.
 
Fat Tony! said:
Most likely tied aid, Go IMF! your so helpful :x.

The U.N is not corrupt at all, sure there is a issue at the moment but it will be cleared up sooner or later they do lots of good.
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What rock do YOU live under? UN not corrupt? Puhleeze! :rolling:
 
It's not corrupt enough to deny millions of homeless, diseased and dying people aid though. Stop making up excuses as to why you won't give.
 
KoreBolteR said:
They are, trust me, if its politically good, and will make them more respected by the world.. they will do it :P
every country has given money for political reasons, and the generous people and charity workers give cos they want to help.:D
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Well, not really. I'm not saying the US isn't generous at all, but $1bn is a vast amount of money and I have yet to see a link or news story to coroborate these claims. As far as I am certain, they've pledged $35m which is no small sum by any means. But it's a long way off $1bn.
And don't be so cynical as to suggest that all countries have only donated money for political agendas as it's simply not true.
 
aquabelic said:
That's because as usual America wants to look it's best at tragic times...

::Anton
:imu:
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Nice!!.....right on que with the America bashing.
 
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