7.3 Earthquake hits Haiti; Tsunami feared

[DrPhil]

And this is why the idea of text donating is so stupid to me.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Sprint caught charging for texting to help Haiti, reverses course.

I just assumed that addt'l charges would apply. They do for everything else. I'm glad for the retroactive exemption, though, that's a nice surprise.

[Lasonja]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

And this is why the idea of text donating is so stupid to me.

Why? A donation is a donation.

[dreamseeker]

Wyclef Jean Charity's Funny Money

his numbers don't seem to add up. AND, he posted negative assets in 2006 as well, not just 2007.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker

Wyclef Jean Charity's Funny Money

his numbers don't seem to add up. AND, he posted negative assets in 2006 as well, not just 2007.

He denies these allegations: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34887376...ies/?GT1=43001

I think the allegations are probably well-founded. His isn't the only organization that has had troubles of some kind. Even orgs like the Red Cross have not gone without issues.

In times like this, we don't want to tear down those who claim they want to help. However, "a donation isn't a donation." There are items donated that central agencies advise against donating, and there are donation agencies that may not be trustworthy.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

He denies these allegations: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34887376...ies/?GT1=43001

I think the allegations are probably well-founded. His isn't the only organization that has had troubles of some kind. Even orgs like the Red Cross have not gone without issues.

In times like this, we don't want to tear down those who claim they want to help. However, "a donation isn't a donation." There are items donated that central agencies advise against donating, and there are donation agencies that may not be trustworthy.

Agreed. Which is why I donated to the Clinton Foundation's Haiti fund.. ohhh.. crap.

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

He denies these allegations: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34887376...ies/?GT1=43001

I think the allegations are probably well-founded. His isn't the only organization that has had troubles of some kind. Even orgs like the Red Cross have not gone without issues.

In times like this, we don't want to tear down those who claim they want to help. However, "a donation isn't a donation." There are items donated that central agencies advise against donating, and there are donation agencies that may not be trustworthy.

i heard about red cross too, but i haven't found anything to support it yet. it isn't about tearing orgs down, but if an organization is having issues like this i'd want to know.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by bignasty

Maybe.

Charities only have to spend 10% of the money on the victims.

Citation please.

[VandalSquirrel]

I donate through Lutheran World Relief not just because I'm Lutheran, but because we provide aid without proselytizing and cost effectively. http://www.lwr.org/ All of the paperwork details are easy to find on the website, including Senusret I's favorite 990 form and an annual report. They haven't published one for 2009 yet, but in 2008 91.1% of their money was spent on project work, meaning 5.5% for general administration and 3.4% for fundraising.

There was already a presence in Haiti, and they don't just do emergency relief so if you're looking for a group where roughly 91 cents of your donated dollar is getting used for aid without religious restrictions on recipients here's a suggestion.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by bignasty

Look it up yourself.

Why? Don't you know what you're talking about?

Originally Posted by bignasty

Isn't the legal minimum 10%?

Are you referring to the 10% support test?

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by bignasty

I know what I am talking about. I was the first person to post the stat.

Yeah you posted the stat, but without any citation. For all we know 10% is a number you just out with off the top of your head.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by bignasty

Then dispute the stat.

Are you a troll or just ignorant?

[DaemonSeid]

Neither tsunami, hurricanes or 7.3 earthquakes will stop them from docking just for sun n' fun.

[AGDee]

They are reporting either another earthquake or another fairly large aftershock has struck Haiti about 35 miles Northwest of Port Au Prince, in a different place than the original and much deeper below the surface of the earth. A 6.0 wouldn't do nearly as much damage typically, but with everything so unstable there already from the big one, they are very concerned about this one. How terrifying for those people.

[DaemonSeid]

People finder tool on Google as well are places to make donations