Comments on: Rebels have taken Rumangabo military base; Rangers under threat at park station http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/ Protecting the Mountain Gorillas of Virunga Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:43:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Christine C. http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9415 Christine C. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:28:49 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9415 Emmanuel, Pierre, Sam, et.al. -- Have you ever heard of ShelterBox...sometihng that you should definitely check out given the current situation there. Here is some info, the website, and the contact information: ShelterBoxUSA 8374 Market St. #203 Lakewood Ranch, FL. 34202 E-mail us at info@shelterboxusa.org Phone: 941-907-6036 http://www.shelterboxusa.org/AboutAndFAQ.aspx What’s in a ShelterBox? Each ShelterBox is a large, rugged, green plastic container that holds a 10-person tent and a range of other equipment. In general, typical box contents could include: • Thermal blankets and insulated ground sheets • Waterproof ponchos and bin bags • A multi-fuel stove that can burn anything from diesel to old paint! • Cooking pans, utensils, bowls and mugs • Collapsible water containers and water purification tablets • A basic tool kit – hammer, axe, saw, pliers, hoe head, trenching shovel, rope etc • A small, children’s pack containing drawing books, crayons, pens etc. However, a range of equipment is kept in stock. This allows ShelterBox to be flexible and adjust the contents of the box according to local conditions and what is most urgently needed. We also have sleeping bags that can be used in particularly cold conditions. Sometimes – particularly if other resources are available locally and the overwhelming need is for shelter – we will just send tents and pack two in each box. Once assembled, boxes will be banded and sealed ready for transit. They are also individually numbered so each box can be tracked and donors can know its final destination. Emmanuel, Pierre, Sam, et.al. — Have you ever heard of ShelterBox…sometihng that you should definitely check out given the current situation there. Here is some info, the website, and the contact information:

ShelterBoxUSA
8374 Market St. #203
Lakewood Ranch, FL. 34202
E-mail us at info@shelterboxusa.org
Phone: 941-907-6036

http://www.shelterboxusa.org/AboutAndFAQ.aspx

What’s in a ShelterBox?

Each ShelterBox is a large, rugged, green plastic container that holds a 10-person tent and a range of other equipment. In general, typical box contents could include:

• Thermal blankets and insulated ground sheets
• Waterproof ponchos and bin bags
• A multi-fuel stove that can burn anything from diesel to old paint!
• Cooking pans, utensils, bowls and mugs
• Collapsible water containers and water purification tablets
• A basic tool kit – hammer, axe, saw, pliers, hoe head, trenching shovel, rope etc
• A small, children’s pack containing drawing books, crayons, pens etc.
However, a range of equipment is kept in stock. This allows ShelterBox to be flexible and adjust the contents of the box according to local conditions and what is most urgently needed.

We also have sleeping bags that can be used in particularly cold conditions.

Sometimes – particularly if other resources are available locally and the overwhelming need is for shelter – we will just send tents and pack two in each box.

Once assembled, boxes will be banded and sealed ready for transit. They are also individually numbered so each box can be tracked and donors can know its final destination.

]]> By: william http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9409 william Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:53:52 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9409 My thoughts are with you all, please stay safe. My thoughts are with you all, please stay safe.

]]> By: Theresa http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9406 Theresa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:54:03 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9406 Terrible news! My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God keep you safe. I pray the child survives and recovers. This is a very sad time for Virunga. Terrible news! My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God keep you safe. I pray the child survives and recovers. This is a very sad time for Virunga.

]]> By: Christine C. http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9399 Christine C. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:03:22 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9399 I don't know what to say...this is terrible...my thoughts are with all of you...stay as safe as you can and I hope that the ranger's child finds the strength to pull through...one more life lost to all this violence is one too many... I don’t know what to say…this is terrible…my thoughts are with all of you…stay as safe as you can and I hope that the ranger’s child finds the strength to pull through…one more life lost to all this violence is one too many…

]]> By: Gorilla Protection » Rebel attack threatens rangers http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9390 Gorilla Protection » Rebel attack threatens rangers Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:45:19 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9390 [...] post on the blog at gorillacd.org [...] [...] post on the blog at gorillacd.org [...]

]]> By: lisah http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9388 lisah Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:13:08 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9388 Oh, this is awful news about the Ranger's child. And the fact that Rumangabo may have fallen into the hands of the rebels. Please stay safe and please get that child out of there as quickly as you possibly can. Lisa Oh, this is awful news about the Ranger’s child. And the fact that Rumangabo may have fallen into the hands of the rebels. Please stay safe and please get that child out of there as quickly as you possibly can. Lisa

]]> By: Iris http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9387 Iris Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:59:59 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9387 I usually am quite articulate, but right now I really can't find anything better to say than that my thoughts are with all of you. Iris I usually am quite articulate, but right now I really can’t find anything better to say than that my thoughts are with all of you. Iris

]]> By: gorillacd.org » Blog Archive » Video: Today’s Fighting in Rumangabo http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9386 gorillacd.org » Blog Archive » Video: Today’s Fighting in Rumangabo Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:12:43 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9386 [...] My Virunga « Rebels have taken Rumangabo military base; Rangers under threat at park station [...] [...] My Virunga « Rebels have taken Rumangabo military base; Rangers under threat at park station [...]

]]> By: Emmanuel http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9385 Emmanuel Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:05:05 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9385 Thanks for the comments. It is indeed a major crisis. That Rumangabo has fallen is a sign that things may have taken a very dangerous turn for the rangers on the ground. We are still trying to evacuate families from Rumangabo, which has proven very difficult because of all the fighting. A ranger's child was hit earlier today by a bullet, and is in a critical state. We hope to be able to get them out tomorrow morning and get the child to hospital. Pierre will be able to update you on that in the afternoon. Thanks for the comments. It is indeed a major crisis. That Rumangabo has fallen is a sign that things may have taken a very dangerous turn for the rangers on the ground. We are still trying to evacuate families from Rumangabo, which has proven very difficult because of all the fighting. A ranger’s child was hit earlier today by a bullet, and is in a critical state. We hope to be able to get them out tomorrow morning and get the child to hospital. Pierre will be able to update you on that in the afternoon.

]]> By: noseprints http://gorillacd.org/2008/10/08/rebels-have-taken-rumangabo-military-base-rangers-under-threat-at-park-station/#comment-9383 noseprints Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:44:14 +0000 http://gorillacd.org/?p=1626#comment-9383 Very disturbing news. I am praying for the safety of all of the people of this region. I can't help but think of Rwanda all over again, something has to be done. Thank you for the updates. Very disturbing news. I am praying for the safety of all of the people of this region. I can’t help but think of Rwanda all over again, something has to be done. Thank you for the updates.

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