Concern on lack of response
By Pol Derilo
I'm sending you this email urgently conveying Fr. Pete Montallana's concern on the lack of any response to his appeal for financial support. Task Force Sierra Madre (TFSM) is facing two battle fronts to counteract the continuous efforts of unscrupulous politicians and big businesses along the Kaliwa and Kanan Rivers in Gen. Nakar. TFSM consists of mobilized stakeholders from the three towns of Real-Infanta-Nakar. They also represent civic, religious, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and small business entities and private residents.
Fr. Pete's concern is reasonable inasmuch as his appeal for assistance is for a very legitimate casuse and individual support may not be that much considering the benefits it will bring to the whole region, protecting lives and preserving Sierra Madre. Not much more to expect aside from these two grand desires.
I monitored the number of website hits from April 1st to April 12 and noted that 998 surfers accessed the site including mine for 5. I thought that if only we should have contributed a $1 to TFSM every time we hit it, almost $1,000 could have been earned by the movement. That is almost 47,000 pesos at current exchange rate, a big push to the uphill assault of TFSM against unconscionable vested holders.
Once more and with your assistance, please relay this financial appeal to the big groups of R-I-N in California, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and other states. This appeal primarily address the officers of these groups to lead in sending us your donation. Your roots may also be at stake. Help our local stakeholders. Thank you.
P. S.
As a reminder, Fr. Pete's letter appeared on the website on March 29, 2007. The letter is an appeal to everybody abroad to help finance the movement for defraying volunteer expenses for supplies, transportation, foods and other petty expenses.