Hi!
Yesterday we saw a most pathos inducing documentary about the victims of the floods in Pakistan - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/pakistan_floods/
Whilst many of us in the countries where organs are generally played might be more or less comfortable, none are so uncomfortable as those who have lost all and everything and have nowhere to be, even without tents. Local government commissioners trying to do all they can cannot for lack of buildings, office space equipment, and even their files which are just mountains of fungal pulp in cupboards. There is desperation and this can be relieved. People there are saying "PLEASE HELP".
The husband of the new incumbent of Cowden and Hammerwood, Marion Trask, was born in Pakistan, returns frequently and was helping there in August. Through his assistance we have a real opportunity to make a difference: who's willing to help?
We will try to organise some event sooner rather than later but it's cold . . . and it's even colder for people without tents in Pakistan. Can we do anything before then? Can readers of this forum spread the word and see what help we might muster?
Organs matter . . . but people do too . . . and that's why we sing to organs. Organs without the people . . . aren't much use to humanity.
Best wishes
David P