Prayers For Haiti [Archive] - Butch Femme Planet

Daywalker

01-13-2010, 12:17 PM

Words

01-13-2010, 01:12 PM

I'm watching the latest news about Haiti right now. One of the images they're showing is of a young boy just lying in the street, obviously with nowhere to go and no one to take care of him. It's heartbreaking.

Dean Thoreau

01-13-2010, 01:17 PM

screw the prayers send some money to haiti now!

http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2010archive/01_13_2010_Haiti_Earthquake.aspx

like I said earlier..i hope Obama keeps his word and makes sure what he says will be sent does get sent!

Admin

01-13-2010, 01:59 PM

Dean,

Although you have already been moderated by June, I feel the need to reiterate to you that your participation and access to this site is IN YOUR HANDS.

If you choose to continue to post on these forums with disrespect for other people, you will be put on a time-out.

The moderators, Jackhammer, and I have bent over backwards to be fair to you and your way of communicating. I will not allow you disrespect people on this forum. Plain and simple.

I am not going to warn you anymore.

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Daywalker

01-13-2010, 02:05 PM

Sachita

01-13-2010, 02:57 PM

Thank you for starting this thread. Its awful and I dont think people realize the long term effects. They also have a tsunami watch which could affect that whole region.

Pray, send money, whatever you can, I agree. It just brings tears to my eyes.

Jett

01-13-2010, 03:00 PM

Let's try this again...with LoVe
:|

:vigil:

:daywalker:

My thoughts and meditations are with those who have felt the full impact of this tragedy...

Very pertinent heartfelt thread Day... thanks much.

Dean Thoreau

01-13-2010, 03:15 PM

In addition to prayers please contemplate gifing to
fokonze

www.fokonze.org even 50 cents can help.

Haiti has my heart and soul,,for those that may have missed it, I posted about this tragedy yesterday. I have been there, I have served there,, sweeping floors, holding babies, and burying the dead. The people of Haiti have a spirit and heart that can not be tromppled even by hurricanes severe poverty, horrid, medical treatment, lack of clean water, lack of sanitation, or TORNADOES...

I apologize if I offended anyone by saying "SCREW prayers" it was a knee jerk reaction...to hearing Pat Robertson declare sin in Haiti as the cause........
kindly forgive....pray for pat robertson as well.....he obviously needs some enlightenment.

WILDCAT

01-13-2010, 03:26 PM

My heart feels so broken at this time and goes out to everyone involved. A disaster of this magnitude, is so shocking, stunning and sad - for many of us around the world to watch and feel so utterly helpless. It's all I can do is to try and send loving energy and thoughts their way at this time. I'm trusting that our country will do as much as they possibly can. I also believe in the goodness of all the people around the world who care and will do all that they are capable of to help out in any way.

I see that a massive hospital ship has been sent by the U.S. Everything has collasped there, including the hospitals of course. It's mind boggling how this crisis needs to be addressed on so many levels. The deceased family members, the injured, the homeless, search and rescue - the need for food, water, shelter and medical care/supplies... I can only hope and wish that there is an immediate global response there from the powers that be.

I saw where one man was questioned and he said "my wife is stuck in there, trapped", and he was asked if she was alive. He responded, "no she is dead". I haven't been able to breath well, since hearing just that little clip on the news.

And there are mothers desperately looking for their children...

There is no idea when folks can and will be freed up from either being injured, or dead. And who all knows - as family members? Having to wait, and possibly losing someone who "could be saved IF they could be reached in time"? How horrific it all feels...

Yes, my heart is there.

May there be miracle levels of love and comfort sent and received.

:stillheart:

:vigil::vigil::vigil:

Cyclopea

01-13-2010, 04:17 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ake/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/13/haiti.earthquake/index.html)

This thread is now open for Prayers.
:praying:

Haiti was impacted by a 7.0 Earthquake yesterday.
There are over 100,000 people reported dead as of this morning.

There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

:vigil:

:daywalker:

Why would you call other forum members- or anyone- "inappropriate" for wanting to get disaster relief sent to the site of a catastrophe?

I'm sure there is an obvious reason why forum members, newscasters, politicians, and aid relief workers and supporters are "inappropriate" for wanting to get help to a disaster site but I just can't see it.

Prayers for Haiti, and prayers for all those with the ability to get aid and assistance to Haiti A.S.A.P.

Linus

01-13-2010, 04:22 PM

Why would you call other forum members- or anyone- "inappropriate" for wanting to get disaster relief sent to the site of a catastrophe?

I'm sure there is an obvious reason why forum members, newscasters, politicians, and aid relief workers and supporters are "inappropriate" for wanting to get help to a disaster site but I just can't see it.

Prayers for Haiti, and prayers for all those with the ability to get aid and assistance to Haiti A.S.A.P.

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

Cyclopea

01-13-2010, 04:35 PM

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

[/COLOR]There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

[/CENTER]
:vigil:

:daywalker:

Hmmm I did not get that from the OP, rather that discussion of aid money involved "....just seems inappropriate".
Therefor starting a second "appropriate" thread.
Thank you for explaining Daywalker's intentions, I thought it was quite jarring and inexplicable.

Cyclopea

01-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help
HuffPost | Victoria Fine First Posted: 01-12-10 08:24 PM | Updated: 01-13-10 04:54 PM

President Obama said on Tuesday that his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti. "We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement. The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance.

Huffington Post Impact is working to collect a comprehensive list of links and ways to get involved in relief efforts, detailed below.

The U.S. State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747

•The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.

•UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.

•Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization.

•Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

•Save The Children has launched an emergency relief effort for Haiti. Donate to their fund to provide medical attention and clean water to children and families.

•International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. The IMC previously helped recovery efforts after September 2009's earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, and the massive 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. Donate to the International Medical Corps through their 24-hour hotline at 800-481-4462

•Ben Stiller's Stillerstrong campaign will be temporarily diverting all donations to support the Haiti relief effort.

•Partners In Health reports its Port-au-Prince clinical director , Louise Ivers, has appealed for assistance: "Port-au-Prince is devastated, lot of deaths. SOS. SOS... Temporary field hospital by us at UNDP needs supplies, pain meds, bandages. Please help us." Donate to their Haiti earthquake fund.

•Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to assess damage, and seek to fulfill immediate needs of quake survivors. The agency aided families after earthquakes in Peru in 2007, China and Pakistan in 2008, and Indonesia last year. Donate online, call 1-888-256-1900 or send checks to Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fund; Dept NR; PO Box 2669; Portland, OR 97208.

•Doctors Without Borders is on the ground and has set up clinics to treat injured in Haiti. Donate any amount so they can keep their efforts going.

•Direct Relief is committing up to $1 million in aid for the response and is coordinating with its other in-country partners and colleague organizations. Their partners in Haiti include Partners in Health, St. Damien Children's Hospital, and the Visitation Hospital, which are particularly active in emergency response. Donate to Direct Relief online.

•Oxfam is rushing in teams from around the region to respond to the situation to provide clean water, shelter, sanitation and help people recover. Donate to Oxfam America online.

•The UN World Food Programme is gathering all available resources to deliver food to the recently homeless and impoverished in Haiti. Donate now to help bring food to those affected as quickly and efficiently as possible.

•The Baptist Haiti Mission is operating an 82-bed hospital that is "overflowing with injured." Donate online to BHM and 100% of your donation will go to the relief effort.

•International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. Donate online.

•Donate to Catholic Relief Services.

•Give to the American Jewish World Service's Earthquake Relief Fund.

•CARE is deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince today to assist in recovery efforts. They're focusing their efforts on rescuing children who may still be trapped in schools that collapsed. Donate to CARE.

•Orphans International America reports that they have been able to make contact with their program director in the town of Jacmel, a city about 20 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince that houses OI's hospitals and schools. Orphans International America is attempting to gather food, clean water and emergency medical supplies to Jacmel. You can contribute to them through PayPal.

•The International Rescue Committee is deploying an emergency response team to Haiti to deliver urgent assistance to earthquake survivors and to help overwhelmed local aid groups struggling to meet the immense emergency needs. They will focus on critical medical, water and sanitation assistance. Donate to the IRC Haiti Crisis Fund.

•NetHope is coordinating its response with its NGO member agencies and with the UN's Emergency Telecom Cluster to establish connectivity in Haiti. Seventeen of NetHope's members are already providing aid and deploying resources on the ground. Donate online.

•The Haitian Health Foundation is still assessing the situation of their full-time facilities and staff in Haiti. They regularly provide health care, development and relief to rural mountain villages in Haiti. Donate to the Haitian Health Foundation.

•World Vision has more 370 staff in the country. Staff members from less-affected regions of Haiti are mobilizing, and World Vision's global experts are expected to arrive in the disaster zone as soon as possible. Donate to World Vision.

•The Jewish Federations of North America is partnering with the American Jewish Joint Distribution committee and have created a dedicated Haiti Relief page for online donations.

•United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is the UN's humanitarian fund responding to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. Donate online.

•Friends of the Orphans will use donations to meet the needs of first responders such as first aid supplies, shipping of necessary materials to assist in efforts, and treating the injured. Those interested in helping the relief effort can visit www.friendsoftheorphans.org, or call 888-201-8880 to make a donation.

•World Concern's staff is almost entirely composed of Haitian nationals and will be tapping into private as well as U.S. government supplies to help in the relief effort it hopes will soon be supplemented by cargo ships. Donate to World Concern.

Daywalker

01-13-2010, 04:39 PM

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

Thank you Linus.
:formalbow:

I just did not want a Support thread to turn into a thread of folks going
(...likely, in a heated manner) back and forth over issues concerning
the political and economic aspects of such a Tragedy.

For Me...there is a time and place.
Right now, it would seem that Support should be at the forefront.

:daywalker:

Diva

01-13-2010, 04:46 PM

The pictures coming back from this poor country are shocking to say the very least.

My understanding is that a majority of the buildings were not tall...but also there doesn't seem to be the building code there that we have here in the states, so they aren't built to withstand such events.

But more than that....the site of people (and especially the children) wandering around in the streets with sad and vacant eyes is hearbreaking.

Thank You, Mr. Day, for this thread......and I send healing light so that help comes quickly.....

Heart

01-13-2010, 04:54 PM

Please give whatever you can. The suffering is immense.

www.carmafoundation.org
www.mercycorps.org

Bit

01-13-2010, 04:58 PM

Dean Thoreau

01-13-2010, 05:12 PM

For those of you that did not see Pat Robertson.................

http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/01/13/pat-robertson-responds-to-haiti-earthquake-in-way-that-probably-even-makes-pat-robertson-sick/?xrs=synd_twitter

If that is the kind of person going to heaven......then I shall pray I go to hell!

for up to date information on haiti and the relief efforts go to:

http://www.reliefweb.net

the promise orphanage was destroyed..no word on casualties/survivors yet

Diva

01-13-2010, 05:17 PM

I'm just now watching my local news (Austin) and they reported a prediction of 500,000 perishing.

NBC News (Bryan Williams) will be reporting from Haiti in an extended broadcast (1 hour). I'm sure more answers will be given at that time. And more horrific pictures.....

Dean Thoreau

01-13-2010, 05:23 PM

"
For Me...there is a time and place.
Right now, it would seem that Support should be at the forefront." by daywalker

Support has to come in the form of more than prayer...it has to come and is coming in cold hard labor...China has sent 50 rescue workers,,Even afghanistan is sending people,,,places that can barely take care of their own..are sending.help..and Thank the divine for that......Individuals on the internet all "1 billion of them.. all they need to do is each donate a dollar to fonkoze..... or another site that directly assists Haiti's poor and orphaned...and everyones PRAYERS will be answered.

Direct support is needed

dreadgeek

01-13-2010, 05:33 PM

Oh Diva, I think except in California, our building codes don't require anything that would stand through a 7+ earthquake either! That is a HUGE HUGE magnitude; it would have been the same kind of disaster anywhere in the world as far as I know.

My heart's just breaking for the Haitians.... and honestly, the practical side of me is horrified. Where does anyone bury a hundred thousand people? How could they even all be identified?

I think it won't be long and the sad vacant eyes will all be pain-filled, as the initial shock wears off...

I think that's correct. California requires new structures to be able to survive an 8.

However, to give you a sense of scale--the 1989 Loma Prieta quake in San Francisco was a 7.1 according the USGS and there was far LESS damage than in Haiti. A 7.1 here in Portland would probably be pretty devastating but in Los Angeles or San Francisco pretty survivable.

Cheers
LF

Diva

01-13-2010, 05:37 PM

God bless Haiti.
The news is worse than bleak.

QueenofQueens

01-13-2010, 05:38 PM

MADRE is a great organization that partners with local agencies, co-ops, etc. specifically in the interest of women and children. Because they partner with organizations within the communities they serve, they have ways of expediting efforts to distribute aid that outside organizations don't.
They are spearheading an emergency effort in Haiti, where they do ongoing work. Here's a link:

http://www.madre.org/index.php?s=4&news=263

Soon

01-13-2010, 06:02 PM

Earthquake Hits Haiti – Places to Donate (http://likeawhisper.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/earthquake-hits-haiti-places-to-donate/)

This is what Prof Susurro writes on her blog (likeawhisper) in regards to Haiti:

It’s hard to write something pithy today in the face of yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. No other place in the Americas represents the point of such great hope (freedom), punishment (ie the global colonial sanction against Haiti for daring to revolt against slavery & win), or atrocity (perpetrated externally and internally). And as such, no other place has been so completely vilified; even now, in the face of so much death, some people on the internet are claiming this is some payback from G-d. Still others turn away with compassion fatigue not based on any actual compassion but rather the belief that “there is always some poor black kid crying out somewhere.” Never do we ask why that is or how that happened. Yet, the global community still stands together for Haiti even amidst the naysayers. Multiple organizations have mobilized to help Haiti, while still others have been there all along and are simply asking for help with supplies and extra donations. Despite the negativity on the internet, the bulk of people are trying to do the best they can to raise awareness and get $ and supplies to Haiti, including the twitter folks circulating ways to donate via text message.

My heart bleeds for Haiti in ways words fail to describe and I am at a loss for what to say to you dear readers that I do not think you do or should already know. Instead, I will be working in my local community to help with Haitian relief efforts, and encourage you to do the same.

Places to Donate Labor, Supplies, &/or Money to Haiti

IttyBittyFem

01-13-2010, 06:43 PM

For fact, I am not the only one in our Community that has been a victim of nature's wrath, completely losing their home and everything within.

I actively became involved with organizing and distributing the catastrophes donations, which came pouring in from people we did not even know. Their generous benevolence gave us all hope. It's an amazing feeling when complete strangers come together to assist in any way they're able to help those in need.

Our most important items that were crucially needed during the first 48 hours were water, cooked food, blankets, clean clothing and after, volunteers to assist in cleaning up the destroyed remains.

We so easily take for granted in our every day lives, possessions that keep us warm, a washer and dryer, electricity, turning on a faucet assuming water will come out, phone lines and cell towers destroyed kept us totally isolated, vehicles no longer worked, refrigerators gone, the list goes on and on.

That evening, sleeping in a gymnasium on cots lined up with people in the same position, reality began to sink in. Both my sons and beloved Boxer were safe and reflecting how in a moment, life can be so easily be taken away. At that moment, I was grateful. Possessions can be replaced but my sons and best girl Biscuit were unharmed.

I pray for the Haitians that have lost family members, for their loved ones that are unable to receive confirmation and for those that have lost everything they own. My heart breaks for their anguish and loss.

Personally, the gift cards and cash were probably the most appreciated donations however, any donation that is made is appreciated, truly.

Mindy

01-13-2010, 07:16 PM

I have an old college friend whose ex wife and family are now in Haiti. He is worried sick and trying to find them. I can't imagine the grief people are going through trying to locate their loved ones.

Jet

01-22-2010, 07:49 PM

Significantly raising the charity stakes: All of the musical performances for the event will be available for $.99 per song through Apple's iTunes store--with all proceeds benefitting Haiti through Hope For Haiti Now charities.
Follow this link to iTunes for more information!

Much more information about this very worthy cause can be had at http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/

WILDCAT

01-29-2010, 01:46 AM

I saw on the news tonight, that a 16yr. old girl was found - DAY 15, in the rubble... still alive (by a French rescue team there). They heard something and began digging and saw her head and was able to get her out!

It's these kinds of miracles I was hoping to witness.

I guess some folks said (emailed like CNN or something), that she probably crawled into this spot - as she could not have lived this long. They had to use special tools to open up the space for her to get out.

The doctor who regularly talks on CNN was/is there, and spoke of another example where someone else survived about that long as well. I can't recall the condition or the circumstance to which he referenced there...(?)

Anyway, her family thought she was dead after day two. I guess the whole block of buildings where this teenager lived was flattened.

Severely dehydrated and her BP very low, but appears that she is going to make it. She was caught in a bathroom. Perhaps she had some water access somehow enough to last throughout these past two weeks, from broken plumbing or such - and just enough ventilation for air.
__

Though I saw folks fighting over food distribution, which was poorly organized in this instance and heart breaking to watch, I also saw a street full of folks "dancing" tonight there, celebrating that they were alive! That was something beautiful to see. It matters to them, the outreach they are witnessing and experiencing - although the conditions remain horrific on the whole. Help is pouring in. There is lots of love in this world!

The music special fundraiser the other night on TV here brought in like 20 million dollars from call-ins phone donations? I think that is correct, but going by [my] memory of what I thought I heard on the news from that one event alone.

:stillheart:

Andrew, Jr.

01-29-2010, 07:14 AM

I still cannot believe what the news is each day coming from Haiti. Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble. The USNS Comfort is now filled to capacity. If anyone has the opportunity to tour this ship do it. I did about a year ago. It was truely amazing. I read somewhere that cruise ships are now stocking up, and making stops offshore to deliver much needed supplies like food, water, and medical supplies. I also know that some of the troops that were in Iraq, are now being sent to Haiti. They are helping with the looting and distributing the food in isolated areas so everyone has a fair share.

My heart just aches when I watch the news about the orphans. That is truely heart breaking.

Bill & Melinda Gates donated $10 billion dollars for children to have vaccines worldwild - mainly in the poorest countries. Now that will make difference in so many children's lives.

Dean Thoreau

03-14-2010, 09:54 PM

This evening I opened my email and there was a letter saying to me:
Dean of course you may come. please come, come as soon as you can.
Can you stay a year or so? we need you.

My prayers have been answered. I am leaving for Haiti as soon as my current employer can replace/release me, and I can get on a plane. I am figuring I will be flying out June 15th.on the experience of a life time and a calling that I have heard for many years will at long last be responded to.

I love haiti, always have always will, and now with a grandaughter who is part haitian..well i just love haiti all the more. many years of prayers and mediations have been answered tonight by that one small email.

I will keep you all posted...

Dean

Andrew, Jr.

03-15-2010, 12:03 PM

Dean,

I will be praying for you. There is so much to be done. My Church is sponsoring another Church in Haiti. We have been sending over money, as well as first aid items thru the military. The pictures I have seen just are overwhelming. The destruction, and the constant lack of supplies, food, water, and basic essentials. It is mind boggling.

Yes, please keep us posted. I wish you Godspeed.

Namaste,
Andrew

Dean Thoreau

03-17-2010, 03:48 PM

thanks for your wishes....I leave on the first day of summer vacation......i go from pure excitement to a solid state of fear... and gathering stuff and making lists and checking the "we need bring with you" lists

I am gathering lots of stuff to take down to help provide the elemntary school and university that is now being held under a tarp with materials. I checked with american airlines and I can bring 3 bags plus pay 100 dollars for another one none can weigh more than 100 pounds
so..i am figuring one for laptops....(i should be able to fit 4 in and still have them packed well enough) laptops are in desperate need for students so they can use computers to write papers etc also needed are solar laptop chargers.........one for over the counter meds.....one for me....i do need a change of clothes and some jammies....and another one full of prenatal and kids vitamins....

if anyone desires to ship stuff to the village i am going to..please private message me so i can give you the address.....there are lots of things that are needed..and i will give you the address as well as web site links....

Desperate need for feminine hygiene products (washable stuff not..disposable)

Soon

03-18-2010, 08:14 AM

Rape In Haiti: Women, Girls Detail Violent Attacks In Aftermath Of Haiti Earthquake (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/16/rape-in-haiti-women-girls_n_501588.html)

Dean Thoreau

03-18-2010, 04:58 PM

Rape In Haiti: Women, Girls Detail Violent Attacks In Aftermath Of Haiti Earthquake (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/16/rape-in-haiti-women-girls_n_501588.html)

Several basic things are needed to help with prevention of some of this:
single stall locking latrines,
solar flood lights with motion detectors in the latrine and out of it
either solar or give a shake flashlights that never require batteries for each female
these are equipment articles that can help...no not solve,,yes more protection is necessary,,,more female soldiers are needed to protect the women...however...some simple deterrents can help a little at least.

many women are bieng ,,,raped on their way to and from a place they have gone to to use the bathroom or take care of sanitary needs.

in ref to my comment regarding washable sanitary items:

check out Luna Pads and Luna kits...
women who earn a dollar a day during good times can not afford 6 dollars for tampons or disposables...however....luna pads,,and some mild detergent can last longer and is not a recurring expense.