FNG
23rd Jul 2004, 18:53
Compassion fatigue creeps up on us all. We are bombarded by mailshots, hassled by street fundraisers working on commission, and fazed by daily exposure to media images of suffering and cruelty. Easy to become cynical, easy to pontificate about whose fault it all is, easy to say that we've paid our taxes and done our bit.
The Duxford D-Day episode showed how, if something strikes a nerve with us, we can rapidly mobilise, raise money, and right wrongs. I am not for a moment comparing Duxford to Darfur, but this appeal to fellow pilots seeks to engage your interest by asking you to consider the work done by the aid agency flyers: pilots flying beat up Cessnas, Maules and the like, in and out of dirt strips in all weathers, carrying precious cargoes of food, shelter and medication. These are some of the best pilots in the world, who have opted to turn their backs on cushy Captaincy, Singapore stopovers, and Porsche powered pay checks, in order to fly the relief missions for the aid agencies in the dark places of the world.
So, please, pop on over to http://www.dec.org.uk/, briefly brandish your credit card, then pop back here and post "back to the top" on this thread. Think of your donation as a pint of beer or a litre of avgas for one of those pilots, or, if you prefer, as a tarpaulin to shelter a family, a bag of rice to feed them, or a parcel of vital drugs to save the lives of people dying in thousands, in conditions of bestial inhumanity.
Have a good weekend, everyone.
The Duxford D-Day episode showed how, if something strikes a nerve with us, we can rapidly mobilise, raise money, and right wrongs. I am not for a moment comparing Duxford to Darfur, but this appeal to fellow pilots seeks to engage your interest by asking you to consider the work done by the aid agency flyers: pilots flying beat up Cessnas, Maules and the like, in and out of dirt strips in all weathers, carrying precious cargoes of food, shelter and medication. These are some of the best pilots in the world, who have opted to turn their backs on cushy Captaincy, Singapore stopovers, and Porsche powered pay checks, in order to fly the relief missions for the aid agencies in the dark places of the world.
So, please, pop on over to http://www.dec.org.uk/, briefly brandish your credit card, then pop back here and post "back to the top" on this thread. Think of your donation as a pint of beer or a litre of avgas for one of those pilots, or, if you prefer, as a tarpaulin to shelter a family, a bag of rice to feed them, or a parcel of vital drugs to save the lives of people dying in thousands, in conditions of bestial inhumanity.
Have a good weekend, everyone.