Thanks for straightening me out!
Posted on 12/30/2004 3:03:50 AM PST by kattracks
(CNSNews.com) - By Thursday, just four days after a powerful tsunami hit countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa, Americans had contributed more than $18 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.
"I'm heartened that the American people are turning to the American Red Cross as a conduit for their compassion and concern for the families affected by the tsunami in Asia," said Marsha Evans, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, in a press release.
"The American Red Cross will be as transparent as possible," Evans added. "I want to assure donors that their intent will be honored and their contributions to the International Response Fund will be used to meet the needs of earthquake victims in the days, weeks and months ahead."
Immediately after the earthquake, the American Red Cross established contact with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the affected countries to determine how the organization could best provide assistance to those hit by the tsunami.
Through its International Response Fund, the American Red Cross provides partners in other countries with trained personnel, relief supplies and/or direct monetary assistance regarding immediate and long-term relief efforts for disaster victims.
When international disasters strike, the American Red Cross has personnel trained in three key competency areas: water sanitation services, family linking and reunification and relief supply distribution.
A water sanitation engineer has already been deployed to the Maldives, and two relief workers are on route to Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Additionally, a team of workers trained in relief supply distribution will likely be deployed to affected areas in the next 24 to 48 hours.
The American Red Cross is also coordinating with other societies on how to distribute a stockpile of $350,000 worth of relief supplies pre-positioned in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. These supplies include tents, blankets, tarps, plastic sheeting and hygiene kits.
Contributions to the International Response Fund may be sent to a local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting the organization's website.
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Also do not give to the pro-gay United Way, and pro-abort UNICEF. Give only to Christian organizations with a presence in Southeast Asia if you dont want your money wasted. Or, better yet...don't give anything at all! these are hardly poor nations, having benefitted from billions in wealth transfers by outsourcing of American jobs.
Red Cross
Doctors Without Borders
That's what always makes we wonder about the organization(s). I don't mind giving. I just want the victims to get more than one nickle of my dollar.
American taxpayers "donated" $1.1 trillion in aid and welfare last year to Americans. (Source: the OMB and the U.S. Budget).
This does not count the $230 plus billion given to private charities.
Any taxpayers who donate money to the Red Cross is a fool.
For you nontaxpayers, donate to your heart's content.
STINGY my *SS
This country and its citizens have absolutely nothing to apologize for.
Thanks for the ping.
For the record, much of the stingy hullabalu was fueled by none other than former Kerry foreign policy advisor, Leslie Gelb. Her comments appeared in the original Washington Post article than ran immediately after the UN's Egeland's false declaration.
That's why I like the Salvation Army.
Many on my grandmother's side of the family were Salvation Army officers and I can assure you the relief workers in the Salvation Army aren't getting rich off the contributions of others.
It is a GUY and he's been on every single cable channel, carping at Bush; he was a Carter appointee.
And he is the ONLY one who is saying the stuff he's saying, so they are all using him, even the WashPost.
GFA (Gospel for Asia) is an exceptional organization. Our former neighbors and still dear friends both work for the ministry in the U.S. Like mentioned before, they do not draw a salary from the ministry, but instead are supported by family, friends and church members. http://www.gfa.org/gfa/urgent
Thanks for straightening me out!
Now that I've looked at his picture, it seems you could slap a wig on him and he'd look just like Helen Thomas.
Well... I know this is unappropiate, but how much are the other countries spending in charities? Comparisons are frivolous at the moment, but interesting nevertheless.
100% of the donations to Gospel for Asia go directly to the field for Disaster Relief.
Samaritan's Purse typically works with nationals who are able to distribute and have accountability sytems. GAF is also good.
Also do not give to the pro-gay United Way, and pro-abort UNICEF. Give only to Christian organizations with a presence in Southeast Asia if you dont want your money wasted. Or, better yet...don't give anything at all! these are hardly poor nations, having benefitted from billions in wealth transfers by outsourcing of American jobs.
Good points! They deserve to be repeated!
I recommend worldvision.org. Low overhead. Hugh Hewitt recommends it also.
You beat me to it. I also like Worldvision.
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