tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post380072663372422136..comments2024-03-26T13:19:30.527+04:00Comments on Sleepless In Muscat: updated news bulletin - part 12: donationsSleepless In Muscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-34665164293953044562007-06-11T01:26:00.000+04:002007-06-11T01:26:00.000+04:00i wish i can get on that plane and help with the r...i wish i can get on that plane and help with the releif effort.. i could be stationed in oman for 12 months.. i guess u guys will need engineers. <BR/><BR/>too many restrictions for me.. uff.. i wish i was THERE with you.BuJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155592127392703647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-81319123727911262402007-06-10T00:00:00.000+04:002007-06-10T00:00:00.000+04:00Twister:Inshallah.Maybe this time we can also appo...Twister:<BR/><BR/>Inshallah.<BR/><BR/>Maybe this time we can also appoint a much better official in planning ahead the city's road plans.Sleepless In Muscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-89952988941667175512007-06-09T23:01:00.000+04:002007-06-09T23:01:00.000+04:00I saw the video on Amjad's blog...and I was left ...I saw the video on Amjad's blog...and I was left with most eyes...my heart aches seeing the city that was my home for 18 years (and still is, since my family is still there even though I'm in Australia)...InshaAllah we'll bring it back up to it's glory...InshaAllah Muscat will once again be the "Jewel of the Gulf".Twisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612256250026702340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-33244443371600579572007-06-09T22:44:00.000+04:002007-06-09T22:44:00.000+04:00J:Although you are correct. What we are facing rig...J:<BR/><BR/>Although you are correct. What we are facing right now is a crisis of water supplies in the entire Muscat area even with the officials saying that they restored them - we have to see living proof of such statements.<BR/><BR/>flowerchild:<BR/><BR/>I am trying to get a hold of the bank account's number that one could send their donations to. As soon as I get it, I will publish it here on the blog.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your concern.Sleepless In Muscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-18714353462100416632007-06-09T21:39:00.000+04:002007-06-09T21:39:00.000+04:00Oman's on the road to normalcy....And thats a good...Oman's on the road to normalcy....And thats a good sign. Hope all the voluntary work and donations help. I hope the government accepts help from the expats and other coutries too.<BR/><BR/>Building a website to accept donations might be a little tricky. U will need an experts help with that i guess. It would make more sense if a bank account or something could be opened to which people can transfer money (i'm not too sure about how this works too..just a suggestion)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-34170576874491064582007-06-09T21:38:00.000+04:002007-06-09T21:38:00.000+04:00sleeplessFloods are generally followed by epidemie...sleepless<BR/><BR/>Floods are generally followed by epidemies because of polluted water. Your (I mean the government's) first priority should be to warn the population not to drink unboiled water, and then provide for chlorinated water supply.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676167615981895061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-25933497309498905342007-06-09T15:34:00.000+04:002007-06-09T15:34:00.000+04:00Twister:I couldn't agree more. But still that does...Twister:<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more. But still that doesn't mean that I should stand by and just watch. I should be making the effort to help those in need in any way I am capable. And after all that have the head of the officials who are behind the irresponsible mapping of our beloved city.<BR/><BR/>Q:<BR/><BR/>Inshallah, I will. But it's getting to be daunting task. Do you know anyone who may help us in this?<BR/><BR/>Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for passing by the blog. <BR/><BR/>Amjad:<BR/><BR/>I couldn't understand it either. But what can I do. If you know anyone who can help us in building up an online portal to make use of international donations, please let me know then.Sleepless In Muscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-19806238215626813922007-06-09T10:58:00.000+04:002007-06-09T10:58:00.000+04:00I still can't understand why is the National Commi...I still can't understand why is the National Committee for Civil Defense accepting donations ONLY from Omanis. What's that? non-Omanis whom reside in Oman cannot donate? <BR/><BR/>I really don't think we are in a situation to ask 'only' certain people to donate. All Oman's residents shall be given the chance to donate if they wish to, not only the citizens.Amjadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180957027448256551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-39301365331548961112007-06-09T03:09:00.000+04:002007-06-09T03:09:00.000+04:00Came over here from the Oil Drum. Thank you Sleep...Came over here from the Oil Drum. <BR/><BR/>Thank you Sleepless, for your posts. <BR/><BR/>Be well. <BR/><BR/>--Gaianne <BR/>USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-5908070574596731352007-06-09T02:58:00.000+04:002007-06-09T02:58:00.000+04:00Sleepless, please do tell us if you get the websit...Sleepless, please do tell us if you get the website up and running! And thank you for your constant updates!! <BR/><BR/>For some reason the media isnt covering this as much as I expected at all! I tried looking up anything on elaph or aljazeera website and couldnt find anything!! <BR/><BR/>Again our prayers are with you and I am trying to link your to your website to get more people to understand the issue and hopefully if you get any updates on the donations part, please tell us so we can help spread the word!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044682204725165264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-47661448178314131392007-06-09T00:26:00.000+04:002007-06-09T00:26:00.000+04:00InshaAllah Oman will be back on it's feet pretty s...InshaAllah Oman will be back on it's feet pretty soon...I was left devastated looking at the pictures of the city that means so much to me, that was my home for 18 years, beneath layers of mud and water...<BR/><BR/>This was a test of ur resolve from Allah...stand by firm and InshaAllah he will, by his grace, make everything good again...for who can stand against nature? These are periodic reminders from Allah to mankind...for man does not get carried away, and realises that Ultimately, there's a force greater than all...the force of nature...and what can we do against nature except accepting it as the bitter truth and thanking Allah, for he has kept us safe in this event of catastrophe...<BR/><BR/>Don't lose heart brother...I was myself devastated seeing pictures of the city that means so much to me left battered and bruised...but together, we'll put it back on track again...<BR/><BR/>May Allah bestow on us the resolve to bear through this difficult time, and May Allah grant the willpower to bear through the loss suffered the relatives of those claimed by the calamity..<BR/><BR/>INNALLAHA MA'AS SAABIREEN..Twisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612256250026702340noreply@blogger.com