Just over a year ago (April, 25, 2015), a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, bringing this country to its knees. Word spread immediately around the globe and several countries and charitable organizations began to fund-raise, donate…
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As an Ecuadorian living in Canada, Lucy Guerrero felt powerless when she first learnt about the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador last Saturday, April 16th. “I would have liked to take the next plane…
View More Helping Ecuador’s Earthquake VictimsThe death toll in Nepal’s devastating earthquake crossed 8,000 this week amidst fears that millions of dollars in aid from around the world, including Canada, may be seized by the government. The Nepalese government’s decision…
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The world media is awash in images of death and devastation in Nepal. It’s an oddly schizophrenic experience to be ‘watching’ the current crisis from the dual perspectives of participant and observer — both on…
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