So I am not sure if you know, but today there is a huge PR event (including, ironically a party) for the launch of an aid cargo ship being sent to the east coast of Sri Lanka by the British (mainly Tamil diasphora but helped by local UK orgs). It is called the Vanni Mission of Mercy.
The PR has been quite big, they've got celebrities coming today to sign an agreement that says they support this mission and what it stands for - that the Sri Lankan govt/people are doing very little to help the Tamil people. I think its insulting to the opinion of many who don't want people to suffer. But at the same time - this is aid, that is badly needed - so the everlasting question of what do we believe and how do we unite people to stand under one thought?
Act Now (UK org with Tamil orgs) Press release
http://www.pressdispensary.co.
The Vanni Mission
http://vannimission.org/
The Island's claim that the Navy will sink this ship if it comes to Sri Lanka which is BAD form. Will make Sri Lanka endorse the 'ethnic cleansing' attitude
http://www.island.lk/2009/03/
Information on the Launch
LAUNCH PARTY - TUESDAY 31ST MARCH
The launch event of the Mission of Mercy Aid ship to Sri Lanka will take place on Tuesday 31 March, 2009, from 1:00 pm at The Royal Horse Guards, 1 Whitehall Place, 2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ. To view, please visit http://www.theroyalhorseguards.co.uk/index.html ).
A global appeal to the Sri Lankan Government to let the aid into the affected region and to call a ceasefire will be launched on the same day. A launch event has been organised to allow celebrities and politicians to sign a special letter (scroll) of Appeal.
A global appeal to the Sri Lankan Government to let the aid into the affected region and to call a ceasefire will be launched on the same day. A launch event has been organised to allow celebrities and politicians to sign a special letter (scroll) of Appeal.
The latest news is that the Sri Lankan Government is threatening to sink the boat! (http://www.island.lk/2009/03/21/news2.html ) Come and hear more at the meeting.
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer will be attending.
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