tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post3075247460386221548..comments2023-11-02T08:38:49.854-07:00Comments on A Tale of Three Beans: Another Local Company Provides Assistance. American Ingenuity At Work...MommaBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-49535563126789638882009-01-07T01:44:00.000-08:002009-01-07T01:44:00.000-08:00That is just great, many companies in addition to ...That is just great, many companies in addition to individuals are helping including Zain, my firm, Aramex.<BR/>Gives me hope in this lifeAli Dahmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006710705707013000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-11867474728799982332009-01-06T06:52:00.000-08:002009-01-06T06:52:00.000-08:00Hani, you're the bomb. Glad to hear that you and ...Hani, you're the bomb. Glad to hear that you and your colleagues are creating a community of involvement. I know that you are inspiring others. Keep up the good work!MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-65806851015670148422009-01-06T01:49:00.000-08:002009-01-06T01:49:00.000-08:00Hani, God Bless you. Thank you so, so much.Hani, God Bless you. Thank you so, so much.UmmFarouqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366325597455956128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-77627566294027480172009-01-05T12:31:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:31:00.000-08:00The owner of the Pharmacy one chain is a personal ...The owner of the Pharmacy one chain is a personal friend of my father. I asked him to call him this afternoon, and Mr. Al-Iryan confirmed about the boxes. We are setting up a donation pot at work (100 people) to go and buy all the boxes together.<BR/>I'm going to get 2 big boxes myself, I wish I could afford more :(<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting us know about this!Hani Obaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030803365502348949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-38632715539591758752009-01-05T12:25:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:25:00.000-08:00Bridget, welcome. There are actually many Western...Bridget, welcome. There are actually many Westerners with a heart for the Palestinians. Many of us, not so coincidentally, are married to them ;). You keep up the good work too.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-33232580026284203672009-01-05T09:27:00.000-08:002009-01-05T09:27:00.000-08:00Momma Bean, it's so refreshing to see a Westerner ...Momma Bean, it's so refreshing to see a Westerner boldly step up and contribute positively in this part of the world. Bridget is impressed. Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-44091451480438925532009-01-05T07:39:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:39:00.000-08:00Hani, I understand your concerns and am glad they ...Hani, I understand your concerns and am glad they make it open for all options. As Umm F. said, I know lots of folks in town who could make it to Pharmacy One, but not to Aramex (one stop when you don't have a car is infintely preferable).<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, actually from what I gather although Aramex has been doing the collection and storage (or free) the trucks are going in under the auspices of one of the only allowed organization (Hashemite Charity or something like it).<BR/><BR/>I understand the general concerns about theft and misuse, but can't let that stop what I try to do. If someone else steals from the people of Gaza, well I believe they will receive their just desserts in the end... So, I trust God to make use of the gifts wherever He sees fit.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-68384986756454274782009-01-04T23:47:00.000-08:002009-01-04T23:47:00.000-08:00Anon, I read at Nas' and Mariam's blogs that all t...Anon, I read at Nas' and Mariam's blogs that all the trucks from the initiative made it across.<BR/><BR/>Fadi Ghandour must have better wasta than the Red Crescent.<BR/><BR/>Aid through Egypt is NOT getting in, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-83517756968365630002009-01-04T22:32:00.000-08:002009-01-04T22:32:00.000-08:00Sure, you can still buy and take. It's up to you t...Sure, you can still buy and take. It's up to you to do what you want with your purchase. This just cut out a step for some people who have a hard time going from place to place (i.e., without cars).UmmFarouqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366325597455956128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-70829259513930580122009-01-04T18:10:00.000-08:002009-01-04T18:10:00.000-08:00I would like to know how many Aramex trucks made i...I would like to know how many Aramex trucks made it through <BR/>Gaza since last week? Hani's comments made an excellent point that should be taken into consideration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-60843262538379121042009-01-04T15:32:00.000-08:002009-01-04T15:32:00.000-08:00I hope they still let you buy and take, I'd rather...I hope they still let you buy and take, I'd rather give it to Aramex myself.<BR/><BR/>That's why I was so happy with the cozmo grocery/blankets thing, I don't trust giving cash to strangers.<BR/><BR/>For example some people were saying send donations for Gaza to the red cross, whereas the red cross HQ in the Palestinian territories is in Ramallah so the PA made sure not one cent of that money went to Gaza.Hani Obaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030803365502348949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-44036240528277755082009-01-04T13:24:00.000-08:002009-01-04T13:24:00.000-08:00Umm Farouq, excellent, I had thought that was the ...Umm Farouq, excellent, I had thought that was the next logical step, so great news. I'll update the post.<BR/><BR/>Kinz, agree wholeheartedly.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-423681079407876492009-01-04T08:34:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:34:00.000-08:00Excellent!!! Umm Farouq, I need to borrow your thi...Excellent!!! Umm Farouq, I need to borrow your thinking cap (mine has dandruff). Great new development, too. <BR/><BR/>You've also helped supply Jordan business and Venture mags with a couple of positive lights in a negative darkness to write about. :)<BR/><BR/>I was thinking in the car, that momentum CAN'T stop. For after the humanitarian crisis of just keeping people alive, fed and clothed, the job of REBUILDING will begin. Let's pace ourselves so we don't get compassion fatigue by that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-24371750362877725002009-01-04T08:11:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:11:00.000-08:00An update!(Also, I'm flattered with the kudos but ...An update!<BR/>(Also, I'm flattered with the kudos but deserve none):)<BR/><BR/>Aramex has agreed to pick up the packages from all Pharmacy One locations, so no need to buy and take. Just buy the stuff and leave it there. Pharmacy One will give you a receipt, and Aramex will pick up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com