if you can’t get out…
…the US government will take you out. That’s what Sondra heard from an American friend in Tamatave. I guess that’s a good thing, unless you have to pay for it after they helicopter you out. Or maybe it’s “thank you taxpayers”. I don’t know if this is true or not. I had another email just now from a Malagasy friend of mine. She lives in Tana with her family, and I’ve been worried about them constantly. She says this:
hey Sara,
we are all fine here and things are going we can say well we wait for the denouement i think not for so long if they planned to start the academic year in april.Don’t worry every thing will be alright soon.
Come back soon
kiss and hugs
I’m not sure if she’s just trying to make me feel better, or if she’s not reading the newspaper, or if the newspapers that she’s reading are telling her different news than what I’m getting. The other day, there was a report on University World News that the start of the academic year will be determined by the crisis, which leads me to believe that if the crisis isn’t averted, then the academic year won’t start.
AFP, breaking news, 23 minutes ago, the opposition says they’re nearly there. What if Andry gets into power and he messes up? It seems like he’s putting a lot of pressure on himself.
just thought I would add this… We live in MG and are watching closely the situation. The Embassy is in contact with us daily. Below is information given to us a while back…
The US Embassy’s role in helping people during a crisis: Sometimes commercial transportation entering and leaving a country is disrupted during a political upheaval or natural disaster. If this happens, and if it appears unsafe for Americans to remain, the embassy may work with Washington to charter special flights or other transportation to help Americans to depart. The U.S. Government cannot order Americans to leave a foreign country. It can only advise and try to assist those who wish to leave. By law, an American receiving evacuation assistance is required to sign a promissory note, Emergency Loan Application and Evacuation Document agreeing to reimburse the government for the evacuation costs.