Update on Tsunami Relief Efforts from Homeopaths Without Borders
As we receive it, I will bring you edited news of the work of HWB volunteers
assisting the tsunami recovery. -- Jean Hoagland, President
Docs and Dollars
Because you gave dollars, HWB
is able to send docs to Sri Lanka. The three representatives from the U.S.
are Rene Guarnaluse Arce, M.D. (North American Representative of Homeopaths
Without Borders), Eric Udell, N.D of AZ and Denis Marier. These three homeopaths
arrived in Sri Lanka on February 12 and began work at a refugee camp at
Telwatta. The camp is located about 100 yards from the now famous train
disaster where over 2000 passengers were drowned when the carriages were
overturned by the Tsunami. The 75 ton Canadian engine is lying on its side
next to the track, seemingly undamaged. Doctors already there are working
selflessly to help the people who live in tents within a hundred yards
from the medical camp. Seven weeks after the disaster they found 16 bodies
which had been discovered in the swamp about 200 yards inland, surfacing
now that water is slowly drying up.
Rene, in an attempt to introduce himself to the current staff, asked to see
the doctor in charge and was directed to a girl about 30 years old – Allison
Anderson, from New York. Of Australian origin, Dr. Anderson narrowly escaped
danger at the time of the destruction of the Twin Towers. When she saw the
disaster caused by the Tsunami she caught the first plane out to Colombo and
has been there since. Obviously very tired, she was last seen carrying and
cuddling a year old orphan boy who has been adopted by the camp.
I am very happy to know the three HWB members will be able to help her treat
the wounded survivors who are suffering from major trauma leading even up to
suicide, reported a few days ago from a mother who had lost her whole family.
The U.S. team is now in a hotel known as The Reef, about three miles from the
camp, and will commute daily to the camp. They have full Internet facilities
and will be in contact.
Kind Regards,
Joe DiLivera, HWB Representative, Sri Lanka
Update from Rene R. Guarnaluse Arce, HWB-NA Board Member and Representative
Dear all,
A lot has happened since the first official note was sent by Homeopaths Without
Borders North America (HWB-NA) to the list. In a paralel proccess we asked
for volunteers and donations to support the work of those who would leave willingly
their livelyhoods to help the survivors of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and thanks
to the support of our donors, to Eric Udell (see scnm.edu), and to Denis Marier
(see denismarier.com) we have had the opportunity to accomplish this work that
may go all the way till the end of March (so far).
HWB could provide 2 homepathic kits, cover the flights (NY-Sri Lanka) and support
the shelter, transportation, meals and translation of us three, from the 11th
of February in Colombo and the next day at the Peralya Camp to "open" our homeopathic
service in Wellamadda and still in other villages.
Up until the 22nd we have offered 421 consultations, clean wounds of many more,
also blood glucose levels were determined as part of the intervention for the
diabetics of the area.
The age groups were:
0-10: 73
11-20: 73
21-30: 54
31-40: 50
41-50: 41
51-60: 59
61-70: 40
71-80: 6
81-90: 2
The remedies we have used so far and their frequencies were:
Acon: 3
All. C.:1
Agar. M:1
Ant Cr:3
Ant. Tart: 1
Apis:3
Arg. Nit: 2
Arnica M: 45
Ars:24
Arum Tr: 1
Aur: 3
Bar. C.:4
Bell: 6
Berb: 2
Bry: 24
Cact: 3
Calc:8
Calc I: 1
Calend: 7
Canth: 1
Carbo V: 3
Cham: 11
China 1
Cic: 2
Cimic:2
Cina: 10
Cocc: 1
Coloc: 3
Coffea: 1
Euphr:3
Dig: 2
Gels: 2
Graph: 2
Ham: 1
Hep: 3
Hyos: 1
Hyper: 3
Ign.: 10
Kali B: 8
Kali C: 12
Kali M: 1
Kali P: 5
Lach: 3
Ledum: 7
Lyc: 2
Med:3
Merc Cyan: 1
Merc Sol: 1
Nat Mur: 11
Nat S: 5
Nux Vom: 10
Phoph: 5
Phosp Ac: 1
Phyto: 8
Psor: 8
Puls:15
Pyrog: 1
Phus Tox: 32
Rumex: 2
Ruta: 8
Sabad: 1
Sep: 4
Sil: 11
Spong:5
Stann: 1
Staph: 4
Stram: 2
Sulph:16
Sulph Ac: 1
Symph: 1
Thuj: 5
Zinc: 1
It is important to acknowledge the support of the ones who help to fund this
work, the ones who volunteer (Eric and Denis), to Mr. Joe de Livera and family
for being a great hoster and fellow homeopath (thanks Sheri and Leela). For
the same reason we urge every one who can do either or both to bolster the
work of HWB-International. HWB-France was before us with two homeopaths as
well as HWB-Germany.
Because of difficulties with Internet services in our places it will difficult
for me to stay current with possible questions and comments, so if there is
any suggestion or recommendation you can address the President of the HWB-NA
Mrs. Nancy Kelly at nkelly@igc.org
Sincerely yours in Hikkadoa, Sri Lanka,
Rene R. Guarnaluse Arce
MD, Endocrinologist, Havana, Cuba
Dipl Hom
Board Member and Representative of HWB-NA at HAA and in Sri Lanka
