Comments on: Life in Myanmar http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar Cooking - Photography & More Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:33:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1264 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:34:37 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1264 Rod, It does come down to money in the end, I don't see anyone rushing to liberate the suffering people in Zimbabwe. Could it be that it has no real valuable resources of note to offer a 'liberating force'? Miles Rod,
It does come down to money in the end, I don’t see anyone rushing to liberate the suffering people in Zimbabwe. Could it be that it has no real valuable resources of note to offer a ‘liberating force’?

Miles

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1263 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:26:21 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1263 <blockquote>With all of our advances in technology</blockquote> We're too busy developing arms and implements of war. It's good business - the impoverished countries can't get enough of them. The sad cynical truth in so many cases :(

With all of our advances in technology

We’re too busy developing arms and implements of war.
It’s good business - the impoverished countries can’t get enough of them.

The sad cynical truth in so many cases :(

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1262 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1262 Cid, With all of our advances in technology you would think that the major powers could combine to ensure clean water for everyone at the very least. Failure to do so will be this generations ultimate legacy. Miles Cid,
With all of our advances in technology you would think that the major powers could combine to ensure clean water for everyone at the very least.
Failure to do so will be this generations ultimate legacy.
Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1261 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:23:03 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1261 Miles, In this day and age when we are fighting against all manner of adversity, it is sobering to remember that there are many people in this world who don't even have the very basic requirements of life. Cid Miles,

In this day and age when we are fighting against all manner of adversity, it is sobering to remember that there are many people in this world who don’t even have the very basic requirements of life.

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1257 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:22:48 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1257 Elsie, You are quite right, I do know of cases where the money hasn't gone where it is supposed to but this is a good organisation and it has my confidence. Miles Elsie,
You are quite right, I do know of cases where the money hasn’t gone where it is supposed to but this is a good organisation and it has my confidence.
Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1256 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:19:48 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1256 Rod, Many thanks, I think we all need a reality check from time to time. Miles Rod,
Many thanks, I think we all need a reality check from time to time.
Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1255 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:46:57 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1255 Miles, I look at Karen's site from time to time and find that it transports me for a while. Your post is very interesting and sparked off the question of sponsoring children in these poor environments. When considering this I have always held back because of doubts whether the money will actually get where it needs to be or indeed is intended to be. I am aware that some are done through known individuals in a particular area. I guess it is a case of finding a trusted channel. When one sees these under privileged places they serve as hard reminders how lucky and spoiled we are. You are right, they may be mentioned today and forgotten tomorrow and lucky us for living here. Elsie. Miles,
I look at Karen’s site from time to time and find that it transports me for a while.
Your post is very interesting and sparked off the question of sponsoring children in these poor environments. When considering this I have always held back because of doubts whether the money will actually get where it needs to be or indeed is intended to be. I am aware that some are done through known individuals in a particular area. I guess it is a case of finding a trusted channel.
When one sees these under privileged places they serve as hard reminders how lucky and spoiled we are. You are right, they may be mentioned today and forgotten tomorrow and lucky us for living here.
Elsie.

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1254 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:07:20 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/life-in-myanmar#comment-1254 Miles You've got a way of getting things across ! A great post - really it is Rod Miles
You’ve got a way of getting things across !
A great post - really it is
Rod

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