Burma cyclone

Top news story this week is the Burma cyclone. This is a natural disaster made far worse by human actions. The military government of Burma has repeatedly changed its policy on whether or not to allow aid and aid workers in. The result? An estimated 100, 000 people have died and the situation is set to get even worse as people succumb to nasty tropical diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The question of whether to donate to the appeal fund is a tricky one - the Burmese people desperately need help, but what's the point of donating if it just doesn't reach them? What do you think?