Posted on 03/17/2011 6:30:25 AM PDT by quesney
To Japanese and Japan-based Freepers:
What's the best, quickest way of getting aid to people on the ground directly -- via local groups, religious instutitons, etc.
I'd rather not give it to an international bureaucracy like the Red Cross (Japanese website was confusing), other NGO's or government.
This is being posted Front/Breaking because I imagine a lot of other Freepers want this info and, let's face it, it's an emergency over there and these people need quick, effective help as soon as they can get it.
I've seen too many stories of waste, corruption and abuse (Haiti, Katrina, etc.) and would rather bypass this and get as big a share of every dollar to the people who need it now as soon as possible.
>>Samaritans Purse is already on the ground.
It’s great to get a public school to support them with money though, snicker!
It is so encouraging to see the big variety of church groups already on the ground and moving in with compassionate aid. They're about 1,000% more efficient than any government, and they come with Faith, Hope, Love and Prayers most pleasing to our Great and Sovereign Lord.
"I have come that they may have Life, and have it more abundantly." -- Jesus Christ
You're right about the Haitians camps - hellholes - little or nothing was done for the people other to enslave them in rape camps... That won't happen in Japan.
However, I do know that more of your $$$ will go directly to Japan's situation then the Red Cross, and they won't hoard nor re-direct your donations to their pet causes.
Ever since the Red Cross had to be shamed into finally disbursing the donations for 9/11 families by the modern media, I no longer trust them. Sure, they do good, but they have high salaried people at the top and other expensive administrative costs. You probably get about 97% of your dollar going where you designate it with the SALVATION ARMY. Great organization and never heard a bad word about them.
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Thanks to you too Mr. Don-O. That’s a great promise isn’t it.
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ouch, was that necessary
someone got hit with a mean stick today
Certainly the LDS is working wth suffering Japanese like most other faiths and denominations and I’d be real surprised if anyone is checking religions as a pre-req
Now, if only you could break your sex addiction. Har!
Thank you very much for all the feedback.
Salvation’s Army and Samaritan’s Purse, it is. Can’t remember ever hearing a negative thing about either. Red Cross, however...
The Salvation Army, Southern Baptist Convention, and other disaster relief organizations partner with the American National Red Cross. The Red Cross helps provide funding and supplies for many of these groups.
I think it is necessary. The Japanese do not elect muslims to destroy their country, do not have thug union scum like the USA, does not have drooling morons in front of Obama TV which keeps him in power. They do not support a muslim after muslims murdered 3,000 Americans less than 7 years before 2008.
America anymore is a disgrace.
You have people here stupid enough to say the Saudis are our allies and that the Federal Reserve is not evil. Geithner is a liar and you are a fool to believe anything the US govt or judiciary tells you because they are totally corrupt.
I like the way you think!
I agree. I also used to see them all over Japan when I was doing my business travel there. They do have an international fund where you can specify Japan/Tsunami relief.
And I am so glad you are "back", Laz. Takes guts and strength. Keep on, keeping on, guy!!
Bump to that.
I fondly remember the "Sally Ann" with their red kettles on the Ginza late in December. The uniforms, playing of the coronet etc reminded me of how they used to be here in the 40's.
BTTT
Faith-based organizations are the best.
The best thing though, as one of the posters have said, is to pray.
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