This is the first entry for 2005. Let there be Light.
Well, it's 2005. Another year. As we bring in the new year, let's not forget the
effects of the natural disaster on our neighbouring countries. In the morning of 26 December 2004, an underwater earthquake off Sumatra sent tsunami waves throughout the region, destroying buildings and claiming lives as they came crashing down on the shores of various countries.
The latest statistics from Channel NewsAsia has reported that the death toll has reached 125 000.
Homes were destroyed. Lives were lost. And a number of people are still missing. For those who have survived, they are facing the lack of clean water, starvation, injuries, diseases, and the lack of shelter, which might claim more lives if help does not reach them in the shortest time possible.
It's a new year. Start by doing something meaningful today. Do make a donation. The amount does not matter. Nothing is too little or too much. Just give any amount that you feel comfortable with.
The following information is extracted from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/killerwaves/dbs.htm:
Instructions on using DBS Internet Banking and DBS ATM to make donation to Red Cross Tidal Waves Asia
Steps for DBS Internet Banking Bill Payment
After logging in with your Internet Banking User ID and PIN,
Step 1: Select “Payment Services” from the left navigation menu
Step 2: Select “Bill Payment”
Step 3: At the Bill Payment screen, look for a drop list of payee not in your pre-arranged list and select “RED CROSS TIDAL WAVES ASIA”
Step 4: Select the Account to “pay from”, enter payment amount in SGD and your contact number at the “Consumer Reference Number” prompt. Click on “Submit”
Step 5: At the confirmation page, click on “Confirm” if all the payment details are correct. For successful transaction, you may like top print a copy of the acknowledgement page for reference.
Steps to make your payment through DBS/POSB ATM
After entering your ATM PIN,
Step 1: Select “iBanking, Cash Card & More Services”
Step 2: Select “Credit Card/Bill Payment”
Step 3: In the list of corporations listed, choose “RED CROSS TIDAL WAVES ASIA” for payment of bill
Step 4: At the “Enter Bill Reference No. prompt”, enter your contact number and press the ENTER key to proceed
Step 5: Select account type to debit
Step 6: Enter amount and select “correct” to proceed
Step 7: Check your payment details and select “Confirm” to proceed with the transaction
Step 8: Please keep your transaction receipt for reference.
Customers of OCBC Singapore can make their contribution via the following channels.
ATM – Available at all ATMs
Cheques – through our Branches Deposit cheques into our Quick Cheque Deposit boxes at any of our branches.
OCBC Credit Cards – Call our Call Centre at 1800-363 3333
(select “*0” to speak to our Customer Service Officers)
Internet Banking – Login at www.ocbc.com
PhoneBanking – Call 1800-363 3333 to login
You can also donate via:
M1: SMS DONATE to 8880 for a S$10 donation.
StarHub: Reply to an SMS sent by StarHub for a S$10 donation. StarHub to send the SMS over the weekend.
SingTel: call 1900 112 1226 or *1226 for a $10 donation OR call 1900 112 1227 or *1227 for a $50 donation.
Supermarket retailer NTUC FairPrice invites all shoppers to chip in by buying S$10 food relief packagesto help tsunami victims in the region.
These packages will be air flown by partner airline Cathay Pacific to Colombo later in the week.
As of January 1, shoppers can also purchase food relief packages that will be sent to Aceh. Shoppers can also donate cash in donation tins placed at all NTUC outlets.
Please do a part. Help.
Links:
The Singapore Read Cross Society: http://www.redcross.org.sg/
Channel NewsAsia: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/
Lyrics?
王羚柔
专辑:当我们同在一起
如果云 是天空的呼吸
风是我 慌张的叹息
回忆是 爱的延续
只因为 你和我已经 不在一起
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
空气里 有午后的暖意
我听着 沙沙收音机
突然间 下起了雨
雨让我 好想好想你 想抱着你
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
在一起 在一起 其快乐无比
[chorus]
你是我 曾经的甜蜜
我是你 爱情的过去
那一段 美好的记忆
我们都 不能够忘记
因为我 很爱很爱你
所以能 微笑着离去
虽然我 不会在见你
幸福是 我们曾经 在一起
[repeat chorus]
空气里 有午后的暖意
我听着 沙沙收音机
唱什么 听不清晰
因为我 傻傻的笑着 想起了你
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
在一起 在一起