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Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
You had me until you blamed it on western Capitalist.
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
Blaming everything on the western Capitalism is stupid, and when the west falls and capitalism is replaced by your beloved socialism
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
I don’t see Venezuela or Cuba jumping to help them, aren’t those Socialist gems that you people hold so dear?
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
What have you done?
Originally posted by David9176
Stop pointing fingers. Just help them.
IS THAT SO GOD DAMN HARD TO DO?
Get a grip.
Originally posted by cjcord
I do suggest for those who wish to donate goods- your local charities and shelters are always in need too!
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
Haiti has been suffocated and stunted of any positive economic growth for many years thanks to Western Capitalist economic imperialism's stranglehold on countries and populations it deems inferior.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Do your research and you`ll find that without the Philantropy of Capitalists there would be no more country Haiti not to mention medical supplies, infrastructure or Buildings for that matter.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Using this tragic situation to vilify hard-working Americans who have been pumping support into Haitai since decades is a low blow.
Helping Haiti? Beware of Scammers
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January 13, 2010 12:09 PM
Dan Lehr
Many people are opening their hearts & pocketbooks to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
But if you're not careful, you could be the victim of a scammer out for your money.
From an e-mail sent to us by the Better Business Bureau:
January 13, 2009 – Arlington, VA – As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance warns that—as occurred following the tsunami in 2004 and Katrina in 2005—fraudulent charities will likely emerge to try and scam donations from well-meaning Americans.
“Whenever there is a major natural disaster, be it home or abroad, there are two things you can count on. The first is the generosity of Americans to donate time and money to help victims, and the second is the appearance of poorly run and in some cases fraudulent charities,” said Art Taylor, President and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. “Not only do Americans need to be concerned about avoiding fraud, they also need to make sure their money goes to competent relief organizations that are equipped and experienced to handle the unique challenges of providing assistance.”
BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following six tips to help Americans decide where to direct donations:
Rely on expert opinion when it comes to evaluating a charity.
Be cautious when relying on third-party recommendations such as bloggers or other Web sites, as they might not have fully researched the listed relief organizations. The public can go to www.bbb.org/charity to research charities and relief organizations to verify that they are accredited by the BBB and meet the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Be wary of claims that 100 percent of donations will assist relief victims.
Be cautious when giving online.
Be cautious about online giving, especially in response to spam messages and emails that claim to link to a relief organization. In response to the tsunami disaster in 2004, there were concerns raised about many Web sites and new organizations that were created overnight allegedly to help victims.
Find out if the charity has an on-the-ground presence in the impacted areas.
Unless the charity already has staff in the effected areas, it may be difficult to get new aid workers to quickly provide assistance. See if the charity’s website clearly describes what they can do to address immediate needs.
Find out if the charity is providing direct aid or raising money for other groups.
Some charities may be raising money to pass along to relief organizations. If so, you may want to consider “avoiding the middleman” and giving directly to charities that have a presence in the region. Or, at a minimum, check out the ultimate recipients of these donations to ensure the organizations are equipped to effectively provide aid.
Gifts of clothing, food or other in-kind donations.
In-kind drives for food and clothing—while well intentioned— may not necessarily be the quickest way to help those in need - unless the organization has the staff and infrastructure to be able to properly distribute such aid. Ask the charity about their transportation and distribution plans. Be wary of those who are not experienced in disaster relief assistance.