I gave some money to World Vision. On their website they had some information. They have warehouses at various places throughout the world ready for emergency relief supplies. A plane full of stuff from their Denver Warehouse is scheduled to arrive on Friday morning. (I hope it can get in). I think what he was trying to get across was - we have the supplies ready to go. But we will need money for the airplanes, fuel, etc. And of course to replenish supplies.
They also said all of their 130+ workers in Haiti are okay but considerable damage to their main building. So, they have folks already in place that no the area, local resources, etc. to help distribute the items. All of the kids that they support are also accounted for and okay.
I’m not familiar with World Vision, but I don’t think the article meant to suggest they’re not reputable. The idea of cash donations makes sense, but that’s what they’re getting from most people anyway. I suspect there’s a Reuters disconnect, the “request” may have been made to corporate donors. Still, I’d take what I get, in kind donations are common from corporate donors, and as I noted there are plenty of individuals to donate cash. And in kind donations can be easily sold.
Googled for World Vision and they seem to have a lot of bad reviews. A lot of websites make the allegation that they are very corrupt and this view seems to cut across several countries. I would steer clear of them.