It seems to be fear and fear alone that reluctantly persuades the wealthy counties of the world to send help. Not compassion. For these people are suffering.
I read somewhere there are 120 doctors for almost 4 million people in Liberia. Yet, International Aid has been just a trickle so far. I am sad if the reason is because these areas are deemed of low importance and the risk to us enlightened folk is low.
I hope the world takes notice, or i fear that 'low risk' may just bite us on the bum.
I also hope it happens before the ageing has beens of pop crawl out of the wood work to make another live aid song. Oh, please Mr Geldof don't do it.