Pakistan Earthquake The media need crises. Crises are good media content. One crisis much reported recently is the shortage of tents in earthquake stricken Pakistan and the area of Kashmir. Insufficient tents exist to shelter the millions bereft of houses. The irony is that most of the world’s tents are produced in this region. In their time of need, they, who make shelter for so many, cannot shelter themselves. Even if there were enough tents they are not inhabitable in winter.   Its too cold. This problem was visited upon viewers and listeners incessantly by the media; solutions were not explored. T. works with Millennium in Pakistan. He invented a metal shelter constructed from local materials. It is sturdier and warmer than a tent. A tall man, T. can stand on top of his invented hut and stand up inside. Thousands can be made. The problem of shelter in the earthquake stricken region is being addressed. It is not part of the crisis, but part of the solution … and nary a peep from the media about this little movement toward the light, in the midst of an overwhelming darkness. James Clark (c) 2005 Millennium Relief & Development Services, vol. 5 no. 6 Insight is a publication of MRDS to interpret current events in light of the experience of members of our international network. Insight archives and other information can be found on this website. MRDS Insight may be freely copied with this citation. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list, simply reply and request to be removed. Millennium RDS, 5116 Bissonnet #358, Bellaire, TX 77401-4007 Tel: (713)961-5645 Fax: (713)961-5735 web:www.mrds.org email:insight@mrds.org