Posted on 12/30/2004 4:25:17 PM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak
Contributions are pouring into the American charities involved in the massive relief effort in South Asia at an "incredible" pace.
Americans are using the Internet, the mail and the phone and dropping by local relief agency offices to donate - to help the survivors of the killer tsunamis get back on their feet and rebuild their lives, their homes and communities.
"The response has just been incredible," noted American Red Cross spokeswoman Jackie Flowers, who reported that $18 million in contibutions had been received since Sunday.
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At CARE USA's office in Atlanta, "a stranger just walked into the office with a check for $10,000. And our offices around the country are reporting similiar experiences," said Ahuma Adodoadji, director for emergency humanitarian assistance.
He said the agency has received about $3.5 million in donations so far.
Others benefitting from America's big heart and open pocketbooks include Doctors Without Borders, which received $4 million in donations through its Web site alone.
Save the Children USA reported $3 million in donations to date; Americares, $2 million; Oxfam America, $1.6 million; and Catholic Charities, $1.13 million.
" That fine gentleman from the United Nations was miguided and ill-informed," said Dean Owen of World Vision....
Americans have been incredibly generous," said Owen, whose agency has recieved more than $1 million for its South Asian disaster relief - without advertising.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
"I have a watch...It's worth a lot of money...I could have given THIS WATCH!...Here, take the watch...How many more lives could I have saved??...."
Welcome to Free Republic. I have a feeling that your stay here will be a short one. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt enough to tell you that if you're only here to call Americans "stingy" and to bash our President, you ought to just come right out and say it instead of tapdancing all around it.
They give both the Red Cross and Samaritan's Purse a good rating...however, they don't have the International Red Cross on their A-Z listing, so they might not distinguish between the American and International versions of the Red Cross. They give Americares an A rating.
Yes, they did
Yep, I agree. That's an impressive outpouring, isn't it?
No you misrepresented the facts. You are comparing government oulays in the socilaist states in Europe to private donations in America.
What is truly sad is that when all is daid and done the US government will have contributed considerably more than any other country and that in all likelihood the second largest donor will not be a socilaist country from the EU but private donations from American citizens.
BTW, don't take the "bait" if you would like to stay around and converse a bit with people who believe in "common sense" answers to life's problems. Freepers are good loving people (there are exceptions).
Great link. Having worked in the sector for a few years, I have experiences both good and bad. While most organizations are filled with people who want to do good, that's not enough. Sometimes the organizational structures are ineffective, top-heavy and obsessed with fund-raising and positive PR (all of which are necessary and positive, but shouldn't overshadow the purpose of the organization). Personally, I donated to Doctors Without Borders.
Yes, Americans are always open handed and big hearted. I just pray that most of the money gets to where it is intended. I don't trust the UN. I don't trust the Red Cross. I would feel comfortable giving to Doctors without Borders, & any of the religious charitable orgs.
Those are your tax pounds that were pledged...the US has pledged 30 million dollars in INITIAL aid in the form of American tax dollars. Private donations have already exceeded $21 million dollars on TOP of the $30M in American tax dollars the president has already promised in aid. By now, that private total is higher. Tomorrow it'll be higher yet.
I gave to Americare, but after reading up more on Samaritan's Purse will donate to them too. They Do seem to be an excellent organization. Thank you for your input, and welcome to FR.
I personally, am rotten to the core.
(But I respect your right to be decent)
Why don't you post your condescending B.S, at a forum where it will be more appreciated. D.U. perhaps.
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