World Vision Asks An MSM Question

My friend at World Vision sent me this e-mail that brings very good news and raises an interesting question:

As the tsunami response moves out of the "Acute Emergency Phase" now, we can celebrate that, thanks to the world's quick and generous response, the feared epidemics of disease did not happen. Consider this: predictions were that a number EQUAL to those killed by the waves could be killed by drinking contaminated water. Is it possible that together we've just SAVED 150,000 human lives? The concept of saving the life of even one person is almost impossible for me to fathom--that's something in God's realm.

Where's the media coverage of this amazing story of the non-deaths of 150,000 fellow human beings? That's the problem, it's not compelling to film someone NOT dying! Yet, as you pray, don't forget to thank God for this major miracle of compassion and coordination... and thank Him that you were alive to see the world respond like this and participate in that response. I believe that generations to follow will see this is a turning point in global caring -- I certainly do. May it become the "new normal"!

Let's hope so. He then gave this update of how your contributions have helped:

• Over 500,000 individuals were helped in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
• and Thailand
• 18 airlifts were organized to quickly deliver emergency supplies to
• the victims. These included things such as tents, medicines, survival kits, food, clothing, hygiene items, water, and water purification equipment
• World Vision has provided temporary shelter, health care, clean
• water, psychosocial counseling; and distributed food and other essential items
• In India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, rebuilding efforts are underway focusing on things such as: economic recovery, long-term shelter needs, psychological counseling, education, small business loans, food and essential items distribution, water and sanitation.