今天看到澳洲昆士蘭慘遭洪水蹂躪的新聞 http://0rz.tw/bCjvO 我的第一個反應就是Sam應該會做些什麼 不只因為她是昆士蘭人 還因為她小時候就是洪水受災戶 果然Sam馬上就有行動:) 不過看完這篇報導才知道 她阿公阿媽多年前也是洪水受災戶.... Sam's ace for charity 2 Jan 2011 Sam用ace球做公益 Australia’s best tennis player Sam Stosur is donating $100 from every ace she serves at the Brisbane International to the Queensland flood victims. 澳洲網球好手Sam Stosur宣布 她在布里斯本賽每發出一記Ace球 就會捐贈100澳幣給昆士 蘭的水災災民。 Her pledge has already been supported by former world No.1 Andy Roddick who will also give $100 for every ace he serves. 前世界排名第一的A-Rod也支持她的行動 他也同樣每發出一記Ace球 就捐贈100澳幣 Stosur knows from personal experience the damage floods can cause.“The way the people of Queensland have been affected by the floods is really close to my heart,” Stosur said. 因為自身的經驗 Stosur非常清楚洪水會帶來什麼災害 "我對昆士蘭災民的經歷感同身受" Stosur表示 “I only remember a few details of what happen to my family in 1987 but it turned our way of life upside down and was devastating to my family. "雖然我的家庭在1987年遭受水災的事我只記得一點點 不過它讓我們的生活變得一團混亂 而且對我們家帶來非常大的傷害" “We lost everything, photos, furniture, all our possessions apart from what we were wearing. It could have been a lot worse as my younger brother’s cot was completely submerged in water but he was in my parent’s bed that night. "除了身上穿的衣服 我們失去了所有東西 相片 家具 所有的財物 最可怕的是 我弟弟的嬰 兒床完全泡在水裡 還好那天晚上他是睡在我父母的床上" “I also remember Daniel diving for my mum’s wedding ring which she lost in the water – he found it. "此外我還記得 我哥哥Daniel潛水下去找我媽媽掉在水裡的結婚戒指 最後他找到了" “I guess this is why I felt it is important for me to try and give something back. "所以我覺得對我來說這是很重要的一件事 我應該要試著做些事情來回饋鄉里" “I am Queenslander and I want to help even in a small way. When you are in this kind of situation every little bit helps and I hope my small contribution does just that.” "我是昆士蘭人 所以我想幫忙 即使是很小的忙. 當你處在受災的狀況中 即使是一點點的 幫助都是好的 而我希望我的一點貢獻可以使得上力" Brisbane International Tournament Director Steve Ayles said Stosur's initiative was typically thoughtful of her. 布里斯本賽的總監Steve Ayles表示 Stosur的提議對她來說別具意義 To help kick-along the fund-raising he pledged $5000 from the Brisbane International. 為了幫助這項義舉 他代表布里斯本賽捐贈了5000澳幣 “From the coverage I have seen these floods have caused so much heartache for many Queenslanders and we want to make some sort of contribution to helping ease the pain. “ "從新聞畫面中 我看到這次的水災對許多昆士蘭人造成非常大的傷害 我們想要做出一點貢 獻來幫助災民減輕傷痛" Stosur is currently competing at the Brisbane International where she in the No.1 women’s seed. Stosur目前正在參加布里斯本賽 她是本次賽事的頭號種子 Not only did her parents lose their home and business due to a flood but her grandparents lost their house in Rocklea in 1974 due to a flood. 事實上 不只她的雙親因為水災失去了他們的家和店面(她家是開咖啡店) 她的祖父母也曾 在1974年因為洪水失去了他們在Rocklea的家 http://samstosur.com/2011/01/02/sams-ace-for-charity/ --

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