I’m back to hopefully sprinkle some positivity and talk about some of the things dear to my heart. I like every one else has been touched by the courage of the Egyptian people and hope and pray that Libya experiences the same democratic fate. We are very lucky to live in a country where our civil rights are protected and where freedom of speech is tolerated.
I am an avid supporter of various charities but the Red Cross in particular definitely appeals to me as it is normally very quick at responding to warn-torn countries and raising donations for aid. The Red Cross arrived in Benghazi a couple of weeks ago. Truckloads of Red Cross medical supplies are due to arrive in Libya from Cairo in the next few days. Since the outbreaks of violence in Benghazi began, the Libyan Red Crescent has been responding with basic medical care and transporting injured people to hospital. It has also provided blood units to the town’s four hospitals.
Both the Egyptian and Tunisian Red Crescents are working at their countries’ borders with Libya, providing food and basic medical care to people crossing from Libya.
As a Muslim it is particularly distressing to see Muslim countries suffering at the hands of corrupt people in charge. I am reading about deliberate attacks on civilians sanctioned by their very own government officials. It is so sad to hear that people do not feel safe where they live and fear for the lives of their families.
I know we can’t save everyone and that sadly there will always be civil unrest some where in the world but we can make a small difference.
I attack a link below of the Red Cross donation page.
http://www.redcross.org.uk/libyacrisis/?approachcode=68764_herolibya
Here’s hoping for a better tomorrow for Libya. Ameen... x
