포트 맥머리 화재를 현재로선 진화할 방법이 거의 없고 비가 오기만을 기다리고 있는 상황입니다. 현재 1000명 이상의 소방관이 파견되어 있습니다. 집을 떠나 소개된 사람들은 8만 8000명입니다. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/edward-mcintyre/fort-mcmurray-fires_b_9857478.html

재난을 당한 사람들을 돕는 최상의 방법은 돈을 기부하는 것이라고 합니다. 정리되지 않은 구호픔을 대량으로 보내면, 이 물품들이 이재민들에게 도움이 되기 보다는 짐이 되고 결국 쓰레기로 처리된다고 합니다. 또 훈련이 안된 개인들이 돕겠다고 나서도 방해가 되구요. 

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Why organizations don't accept physical goods

This may have you wondering why more organizations don't accept physical goods. Here are a few reasons why:

• Warehousing and sorting donated goods is a logistical nightmare
• Individuals affected often don't have anywhere to store donated items
• The majority of donated items are not fit for redistribution for health and safety concerns
• Costs for shipping and storing donated items often outweigh the cost of buying new
• Donations rarely fill the actual need at the moment
• NGOs such as the Red Cross have pre-existing agreements in place to fulfill the basic needs of food, shelter and clothing
• The collective buying power of an NGO can stretch your dollar further

연합교회를 통해서 기부하는 방법은 다음과 같습니다. 연합교회 알버타 연회(conference)에서 기부를 받습니다. 

Two ways we can stand in faith
with the Fort McMurray people

1. Continued prayers for the residents of Fort McMurray and the fire fighters and emergency workers. Alberta 
2. Donations towards the future. Alberta and Northwest Conference is receiving donations to assist.
     Donations can be made online at:  http://albertanorthwestconference.ca/donate or by cheque to: Alberta and Northwest Conference and mailed to the Conference office at 9911-48 Avenue NW, EDMONTON, AB T6E 5V6.  Please note that donation is for Fort McMurray.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fort-mac-fires-oil-impact-1.3566457

 

포트 맥머리는 숲으로 얼마나 둘러 쌓여 있는지 Google Earth로 보면 짐작이 갑니다. 

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Timberlea,+Fort+McMurray,+AB/@56.7545487,-111.4648091,15165m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x53b00906217bffad:0x9dd10889d8f45bec!8m2!3d56.7558501!4d-111.4557776?hl=en

 

 

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