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For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 12:47:09 PM

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PLEASE... If you are a praying person, PLEASE do so for the people there. And if you are so inclined, a donation to the International Red Cross, can always help.

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 1:06:25 PM

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Well I wont be praing for them, but I am ready with the visa card when a good organisation gets in to gear and starts taking donations. Red Cross i saw enough of in my 20 years in Africa. More than 3/4 of the money they get in donations go to admin and other crap. Much as i dislike the catholics, i am aware that when they start a local collection for something in a foreign country, the money, every cent of it, is tranmitted free of charge via the Vatican banking system to a local parish in the affected area.

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 1:09:42 PM

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Alternately, consider donating to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). They already have 800 people in country and nearly 90% of their donations actually make it to the end recipients unlike some charities who eat up 50% or more of donations with "administrative expenses".

Donate to MSF-USA.

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 1:24:08 PM

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I second the suggestion of Doctors Without Borders.
Usually the first in and the last out.

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 2:02:27 PM

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Ok guys, i guess what i was trying to do, is just suggest help for them. Of course the suggestion of the red cross, was just that, a suggestion. Whatever Y'all feel lead to do, is what i'm saying...That may be prayer, or service, or both.

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 3:34:11 PM

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Yep MSF has a collection plate out and i left a few dimes in it

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 3:36:50 PM

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Please be careful who you are going to donate too, there will be scammers. The list below is direct from CNN haiti page. But please double check to ensure you dont get scammed

How you can help:
• International Medical Corps
• Direct Relief International
• World Vision
• International Relief Teams
• Y�le Haiti
• American Red Cross
• Operation USA
• CARE
• Catholic Relief Services
• World Food Programme
• World Concern
• Save the Children
• Samaritan's Purse
• World Health Organization
• UNICEF USA
• Mercy Corps
• Operation Blessing International
• Shelterbox
• Americares
• Operation USA
• Doctors Without Borders
• Medical Teams International
• The International Committee of the Red Cross
• The Salvation Army
• American Jewish World Services
• Habitat for Humanity International
• MAP International

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RE: For The People in Haiti - 1/13/2010 3:54:20 PM

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Lucylastic, thank you for posting those links. That was very thoughtful of you.

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