Here in Italy, I receive more and more fragmented information about what is happening in Burma. Unfortunately, even the news from the mass media is dwindling whereas the current situation in Burma should draw our outmost support and attention.
Recent assessments report over 100.000 deaths without considering the epidemic diseases spreading in the affected area. Despite that, the military junta continues to delay humanitarian aid and dispatches.
Cyclone Nargis hit Burma almost three weeks ago. Rescuers still need to negotiate with the MFA and local authorities to enter the country because the military junta imposes severe restrictions on all humanitarian foreign agencies. We have to treat this cause seriously. As a parent, it is particularly disturbing for me to learn that there are over 30.000 kids starving without any help.
If the international community does not act promptly, we will all be responsible for not having done enough to avoid this umpteenth disaster.
I am sitting at home, deeply moved by the plight of the Burmese people. I wonder what could be done from here to help them. It is difficult from so far way, but I would like to extend my encouragement and solidarity to those unfortunate people. I am close to you all during these moments of suffering.
Who could remain untouched by a tragedy that involves these innocent people, children, survivors of the rage of the cyclone that are now starving, dying and consumed by dysentery and the never-ending rain and cold.
We have to commit ourselves to do whatever we can to leave no stone unturned.
While survivors threatened by diseases wait for help, health operator teams ready to intervene are prevented from helping by the regime. Despite the international mobilization and the efforts of the people based in the area, it is extremely difficult to overcome the crisis.
Our support is a well-deserved reward for their perseverance and outstanding courage.
Survivors, most of whom wounded, need immediate basic assistance i.e. clean water, shelters and food. It is a fact that the cyclone has reduced to the extreme a country already on its knees from so many years of military dictatorship.
I know that the Burmese are courageous people who are now fighting against woe and adversity with strength and dignity that has deeply moved the entire world. My heart is truly with them. I am sure that in these moments of sorrow they have found the strength to carry on. We should not abandon them. They deserve our support. In this way we can make them feel that we are by their side.
I urge the Burmese military junta to let the international humanitarian agencies and the United Nations enter the country to carry on a fast and steady humanitarian intervention in order to save innocent lives and to avoid any further suffering for them.
I also urge the Burmese military junta to release Peace Noble Laureate and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi who has been kept prisoner for most of the last 18 years.
Roberto Baggio and Vittorio Petrone
Comments (32)
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Posted on September 23, 2008 10:20
Dear Robeto Beggio
I am now looking for Burmese who are living in Rome because we want to make rally organized by Society of Liberty coming 30 of November 2008.I found suddenly your support for Burma.
Thanks a lot.I am a burmese monk living in Germany since 2003.
I hope I will find some Burmese in Rome.
All the the best wishes!
with metta
Ashin Sopaka
Posted by Ashin Sopaka | September 16, 2008 10:24 PM
Posted on September 16, 2008 22:24
ciao roby et staff,
sono una journalista danese et anche un ex-giocatore nell la squadra italiana Alzano Virescit, durante la stagione 2000/2001.
voglio sapere comme est possibile per avere un interview con Roberto Baggio.
Deve essere un grande honore.
spero di sentire piu.
distinti saluti
Peter
Posted by Peter Rewers | September 10, 2008 1:02 AM
Posted on September 10, 2008 01:02
Missing you Roby.
I'm a Chinese boy from Hangzhou,have you remember here?You came here last year in summer.I'm the boy hand a Brescia FC's shirt(white one),hoping your next tourist to China! Best wishes and Blessings!
Posted by 杜朝阳 | August 31, 2008 9:21 AM
Posted on August 31, 2008 09:21
Dear Roby !
i'm a Vietnamese. The first time i saw you in TV in World Cup 1994 when I was 12. You and your magical scoccer left a deep impression on me, Then i've been fan of you and Italy. Thank you for all. You are my idol, forever. Best luck to you and your family.
Forza Italy
Posted by Le Ho Hoang | July 29, 2008 7:34 PM
Posted on July 29, 2008 19:34
Good luck to Roby,good luck to Burmese,
and good luck to our compatriots in SICHUAN,CHINA!
The earthquack can not beat us!
Posted by Lisa | June 29, 2008 10:24 AM
Posted on June 29, 2008 10:24
Good luck to Roby,good luck to Burmese,
and good luck to our compatriots in SICHUAN,CHINA!
The earthquack can not beat us!
Posted by Lisa | June 29, 2008 10:24 AM
Posted on June 29, 2008 10:24
I'm so sad today, bye bye Euro 2008 :(
Posted by Linh | June 23, 2008 4:08 AM
Posted on June 23, 2008 04:08
no! not again. i dont want to feel this again.well, no one fault. i m so sorry azzurri lost tonight.
Posted by Pan Ei | June 22, 2008 11:24 PM
Posted on June 22, 2008 23:24
I am from New Jersey! My parents are from Italy and growing up, watching Roberto Baggio play soccer was amazing! A tru artisan, dazzling beauty!
Posted by Benedetto Mansueto | June 19, 2008 4:52 PM
Posted on June 19, 2008 16:52
FORZA ITALIA!!!!!!!! DA BERLINO A VIENNA :D
Posted by Linh | June 18, 2008 5:30 AM
Posted on June 18, 2008 05:30
FORZA ITALIA! WE WON, WE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON :D
Posted by Linh | June 18, 2008 4:03 AM
Posted on June 18, 2008 04:03
Sory I forgot to mention that I m Burmese. I was born as a Buddhist traditionally. I do believe in my religion so I believe in ‘karma’. so I am sure u ll be ok with everything because of our love. I m sure every Burmese love u even if they don’t know u because of ur affords for us. Thank u.
Pan ei
Posted by Nun Pan Ei | June 17, 2008 11:48 PM
Posted on June 17, 2008 23:48
Hey! How r u? I just wanted to say 'hi'(well, since 1994)n 'thank u'.i missed u very much when i was watching the evening match(italy vs france) 2 hrs ago.i still close my eyes whenever italy need to score panalty.
So I googled about you while I was waching the match. Then I found out the u ve paid attention to Burmese cyclone victims and what u ve done for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. I would like to say “thank u so much”. I am wondering when and how u r going to hand the prize to her personally! Well, let’s hope that could be very soon.
I do hope and I do wish everything is ok with u! I wish u all the best.
U take care of urself, ok!
Pan ei
(btw i went to Bari last April. i asked my friend whr u live but he said that he didn't know but he was sure 'definitely not in the South'. I hope to say 'hi' to u personally one day)
Posted by Nun Pan Ei | June 17, 2008 11:20 PM
Posted on June 17, 2008 23:20
Roby,
I want to thank you for all the magical soccer moments and victories.....I will always remember you
"VIVA ROBY BAGGIO *10"
Hope you come to Los Angeles, CAlifornia U.S.A soon.....I miss you!!!!
With love,
Rosie
Posted by Rosie | June 14, 2008 12:14 AM
Posted on June 14, 2008 00:14
Roby: Supports your ~!
Posted by YJ | June 12, 2008 2:51 PM
Posted on June 12, 2008 14:51
Good luck to Roby,good luck to Burmese,
and good luck to our compatriots in SICHUAN,CHINA!
The earthquack can not beat us!
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Posted on June 9, 2008 14:53
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Posted by interista | June 9, 2008 5:47 AM
Posted on June 9, 2008 05:47
Hi Roberto,
I have been your diehard fan since 1990.I remember having spent nights to watch all your matches in FIFA world cup 1994.Only because of you I have been
a strong supporter of Italy.
I am sure you will enjoy Euro08 and expect Italy to come out with flying colours.
Cheers
Mandar-India
Posted by Mandar | June 4, 2008 8:39 PM
Posted on June 4, 2008 20:39
Hi
well i donno much to write with sync to this topic but i still wanted to share a bit of my express of gratitude to this great foorballer whome i loved from the very young age of my life. Roberto i donno if these lines will be convaed to you but i have been a deep fan of your from 1994. I am a little guy from India who has followed u r football from world cup 1994 to even this day when u have left it. i supported italy for 12 years to finally see them win and i was also sad that have u been in the reception end of the 2006 world cup winning team. But still i want to express my deepest gratitude and love and respect for the style of football you produced and the passion which u showed in field. My deepest best wishes will always be with u ....and i miss you so much when i turn on to see a football match and miss your magic moments....somehow u r whole aspect of life has put a deep impression in my memory which i will hold so dear and near to my heart till i die...
Rahul
Posted by rahul samaddar | June 3, 2008 12:54 PM
Posted on June 3, 2008 12:54
To my dear sis Celine:
My finals won't finish until 27/6. Such a long ahead T_T. However, I'll keep trying, no big :D
I understand why u didn't answer me sooner. I know that u're very busy. So plz don't feel uneasy abt that ^^
Best wishes with ur work and ur coming wedding :D
Posted by Linh | June 1, 2008 6:25 AM
Posted on June 1, 2008 06:25
Do you know the earthquake in China?
Posted by 逐风之雪 | May 31, 2008 3:56 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 15:56
From TV, we could see how brave the Chinese people are. We are ready to rebuild Sichuan from the earthquake. Here we should thanx all the help from our friends all over the world. And firstly, let's help them out of the heartbreak, and keep optimism.
I also wish the people in Burma could get better and better. It's harsh to see poeple live suffering.
Posted by Hammett | May 30, 2008 8:45 AM
Posted on May 30, 2008 08:45
To my dear sis Linh,
Hey you, how is the finals?
I have got your email last week, but I have been so busy (in the past week I was on business trips in Shanghai and Guangdong, just got back last midnight), that I didn't have a chance to write you back. Sorry...I only got the weekend free then will go on business trip a whole week again. :(
Anyway, I hope everything goes well with you, and enjoy the coming summer vacation. :)
Love,
Celine
Posted by Celine | May 30, 2008 7:48 AM
Posted on May 30, 2008 07:48
We are heart-broken when the 8.0 degree earthquake hit Sichuan, and tens of thousands of our people lost their lives, loved ones, and home. But fortunately during this most unfortunate event, Chinese goverment and the whole Chinese nation have been doing everything we can in rescue and relief efforts. We also had help from international associations and nations, for which we are truly thankful. With both domestic and internatinoal help, we have seen miracles one after another, and we are overcoming this huge disaster step by step. I sincerely hope the Myanmar military regime can put the life and sufferings of their people in the first place, and help them survive. It kills me to watch children suffering from the earthquake, or from anything. They have done nothing wrong to deserve such pains. If you don't want to help them, at least let those we want to!!
Posted by Celine | May 30, 2008 7:06 AM
Posted on May 30, 2008 07:06
Everyday, I watch TV and hear news of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. It's so terrible! But it is even more terrible when people in Myanmar are not allowed to be helped. It's really unreasonable! I hope that this situation will change as soon as possible.
Vietnam and Myanmar are both from ASEAN, like brothers in a family. Vietnamese people have had many movements to collect for Burmese people. I hope that those articles will reach those who are in need of them soon.
Posted by Linh | May 28, 2008 11:55 AM
Posted on May 28, 2008 11:55
I am from China, we met a huge disaster in earthquake, and now we are very solidarity, we can win over the earthquake, we have this confidence, and also wish the people of Burma can win over too!Best Wishes for Burma! for you!
Take care!
Elsa Yin
Posted by Elsa Yin | May 28, 2008 11:21 AM
Posted on May 28, 2008 11:21
I send sincerely daimoku to those people.Nam-myoho-rengue-kyo
Posted by marco rebelo (sgi portugal) | May 27, 2008 11:54 PM
Posted on May 27, 2008 23:54
I am one of your ardent fans from India. The condition in Mayanmar is really a chronic one and more people die day by day due to lack of proper aid. Sanctity of life seems to have lost all its meaning under the Junta goernment there. I am sure if we, the people of the mother earth try our best together to help our brothers and sisters in Mayanmar with whatever we can, peace and sanctity of life could be restored some day.
Posted by Tathagata | May 27, 2008 5:52 AM
Posted on May 27, 2008 05:52