This is yer Cap'n speaking .........................I have a close friend who is "on the ground" in Sri Lanka. Gordon Bleck is a gemologist who has lived there half the time for over 25 years. He is on a mission to deliver MEANINGFUL aid to the people who really need it, the fisherman and their families along the coast. He is NOT a registered charity, and any donations are NOT tax deductible. He says the majority of aid already delivered there hasn't filtered down, and the cash that has gone to the government has been mostly spent on planning how to spend further aid. If anyone here wants to make a donation that will really count, go to www.bluefirelanka.com and take a look around.
I have NO financial interest in this effort, but I can attest to the dedication and honesty of the effort. No amount is too small ........................ Thanks for reading this. Directions for sending funds are on the website. The Cap'n

thanks John....

any idea what it cost to wire transfer?

Dunno, Mike. Gonna go by the bank this afternoon, and I'll ask. Mail would probably work OK, too. More later! The Cap'n

QUOTE (Mueller @ Jan 18 2005, 09:25 PM)

any idea what it cost to wire transfer?

dunno on wire transfer down there but to send $500 to germany, they charge me $30 at my bank ...

Andy