An article was found on Fox News, posted November 1, 2009, that gives some hope that it may be easier to get Paul and Rachel home quicker and for less money!
According to the news post, Andrew Mwangura, coordinator of the East African Seafarers’ Assistance Program announced he has been working with Somali elders to help free the couple.
“The (Somali) pirates realize now that the Chandlers are not rich people. They will be persuaded to lower their demand, maybe to $165,000″- as quoted by Mwangura
While it appears the pirates are willing to negotiate, the fact still stands that they are still being held with the impending threat of being killed if their demands are not met. Some of you may not agree with giving into the pirates demands, however, if we can help these people escape from the region it will clear the way for the US, British and other governments to ‘get involved’ to put a permanent end to this problem!
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I do apologize for my straight forward attitude but, who exactly runs this site and who is the organization involved in collecting the funds. Also how do you plan to pass the money over if you reach your target?
Kind Regards
You asked…
Question: “who exactly runs this site”?
Answer: A concerned citizen (of the USA) who feels that Paul and Rachel, and their family, needs some support during this terrible time.
Question: “Who is the organization”
Answer: I didn’t realize I needed to work with an organization to touch as many people as I have so far or help people on this planet so I didn’t enlist the ’support’ or any organization.
Question: “how do you plan to pass money over if you reach your target?”
Answer: There are certain things that will become evident after all is said and done. Whats most important now is believing that people like me and YOU can make a difference in this world.
Thank you for having the courage to ask such difficult questions. I’m sure there are many more that have wondered the same but didn’t ask. Also, if you choose to support the efforts to help Paul and Rachel come home, then thank you in advance.
BTW, if you do some more digging you can probably find out ‘exactly‘ who I am, but right now I choose to have the focus on Paul and Rachel. Once this is over then I will be glad to talk more about who I am, if asked.