Dear Randy,

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to go through my project.  I have read both your responses.

I am sorry to note that you have certain doubts, the numbers re: for an amubulance have been quoted, so are correct, but I would be interested to know from you, your quotes for this Ambulance equipped with Tele-Medicine, regarding "other ideas" which ones do not pass the reasonableness test, I would be most interested to learn your viewpoint, since my "ideas" have been researched in today's technological market?  I know that such a Rehab Facility in India, would be a great success, because I have done my homework.  Of course, the Vision is Big, that is the reason, I have planned the process in Phases. 

As far as Mother Teresa is concerned, I was a student, and as such volunteered through my school, and worked with her, specially assisting the poor villagers in the areas of hygiene, and education.  She taught me a lot, and laid a foundation for me for keeping my interest always alive in helping people from various walks of life.  My own grandfather was a doctor, and a great humanitarian, (was honored for his Humanitarian work by the President of India, Dr. Krishnan) he was also instrumental in my education/awareness/exposure to the needy.  Therefore, I have kept this flame lit, and gathered as much experience as possible, I know that I have made a difference in some people's lives.  I have also worked with young girls, who were abused, raped, and ran away from their homes, to become prostitutes.  This experience was a real eye opener for me, since these girls were just kids, hurt inside, and we had to convince them and guide them through the process of changing their lives around.  I can relate to you many such experiences.  But I have chosen now, to dedicate the rest of my life to The People with Disabilities, since this hits home, is personal, and has been a journey.  Through this experience, I have learnt the difficulties, the issues, the abuse, the break-up of lives, and families, the disruption, and the total devastation that the People with Disabilities have to face and endure every minute of every day.  Disabilities are unknown by the general public and quite often misunderstood, even here is the western world as well, so I know what the conditions are in India!!. The families of the disabled are always affected, and they are overlooked, and thus the cycle of disharmony and discontent begins, and the blame ends up in the lap of the disabled, who then suffers in silence, and on and on it goes.  Many homes, marriages, families are broken up, the income coming in the house decreases, poverty starts to creep in, homelessness, suicide and other such misfortunes start occuring. It is so very important that the awareness of People with Disabilities should take place on a regular manner. Today, there are so many new technologies and new products, programs out, that if we can provide these to these people, train them, in other words Rehabilitate them to their equitable level, so many problems will end.  As Mother Teresa said "Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world." Mother Teresa taught me that Love, Peace, Service with Love, represent God.  Have Faith in God, and keep on doing your good deeds. I remember the first time I saw her with a Leper, that really was a lesson in Faith for me.  I saw God in Action.  As far as the quotes of Mother Teresa are concerned, I have used them to the best of my ability to emphasis the relationship to the issue.  Sometimes, we can say or write as much as we want, and yet, there is a perfect quote that says it all. She didn't care if the person was disabled or had an infectious disease, she treated them equally with her loving touch.

I am trying my best, and as we all know, every journey is a learning journey, where we will be always learning from our errors, and thus coming up with solutions as well.  I hope that I never stop learning, and I know there will be mentors coming to me to gently guide and educate me, so that I can serve better and better.  We are here to make changes in the lives of People with Disabilities, regardless of age, color, religion, caste, class, gender, etc. I know that in today's world of Technology, we can Enable, Empower, Educate, and Improve the quality of their lives. Rehabilitation = Recovery which Enables the disabled to live out their lives productively, independently, and with dignity, and be treated as an equitable Person.

Randy, I hope the above clarifies and answers your questions.  I sincerely hope that we can connect up together, so that we can share our knowledge and resources, and change the quality of the lives of the People we serve.

Thank you, again Randy.

In the Spirit of Humanity,

Nina

I went back (couldn't resist) and looked at your proposal a bit more. The numbers you are quoting for an ambulance in India are exceedingly - in a word - off.

Likewise some of the other ideas you have do not pass the reasonableness test. I also find it very difficult to believe you worked with Mother Theresa as you are constantly making statements that really quite contradict her stance on various issues.

Your heart may be in the right place, but some of your planning needs to play catch up.

Sorry to be so blunt. But as you will remember - if indeed you worked with her - Mother Theresa would have been also.

Randy Roberson - Disaster Logistics

H.E.L.P.

Randy,

I noticed on your list of top 6 projects you were open to lobbying, so allow me to be a little self serving for the moment.
Please check out our idea here: World's Biggest Problems

I think alot of people arent really getting what we are doing. I have a few ideas as to why, but I dont want to put thoughts in your head before you have a chance to see for yourself. Please take a few minutes to read our proposal and let me know how it hits you. Feel free to be as critical as you want, I have thick skin.

Thanks, Paul