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post #21 of 25
1/24/10 at 10:57pm
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Originally Posted by Core2uu View Post
So since there are some scammers that take advantage of these types of disasters and catastrophes that's a reason to not give at all!? Especially to a trusted group that's broadcasting an international effort world-wide!?
Yes. Just like every other money hungry "Aid Foundation." It's happened before and it'll happen again. I'm not saying they're all bad, but people need to be wary of where their money goes.

I don't see why it's such a big deal if people don't want to give. You shouldn't rag on them.

Do you remember the last homeless person you saw? Did they rag on you for not giving them something to eat? People are starving and in need of aid in our own hometowns and you will never see this type of effort to help them. Just some food for thought.

This is in no way a political post. People need to realize that saving a little bit instead of giving is no big deal. Haiti is already receiving Billions from the US and other countries.

My prayers are with you Haiti, that's all I can give them as of now.
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post #22 of 25
1/29/10 at 7:58pm
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Do you remember the last homeless person you saw? Did they rag on you for not giving them something to eat? People are starving and in need of aid in our own hometowns and you will never see this type of effort to help them. Just some food for thought.

This is in no way a political post. People need to realize that saving a little bit instead of giving is no big deal. Haiti is already receiving Billions from the US and other countries.
/snip
I was thinking about this when I opened this topic. I done a very quick search on 9/11 and donations. I only checked one source, and it was dated from 2008, but it said there had been ~$1.2 Billion donated/raised for that. From what the UN said 4+ days ago, there had been around $700+ Million for Haiti already, so you can probably say around $1 Billion by now, and not sure if that includes how much raised from benefit things either, so could be much more.

That amazed me, but of course 9/11 was nowhere near the level of devastation magnitude of Haiti either. But still, I find it odd how we reach out so much for others, but when it comes to our own problems it always seems like people are less generous/caring. I'd like to know the numbers for Katrina vs. Haiti donations/raised. I'd bet in the little time since Haiti, that it has gotten close if not surpassed what Katrina got in years of time.

I donated 50 bucks for Haiti. Maybe more once I get tax refund back.
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post #23 of 25
1/30/10 at 5:21pm
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While I feel I should be helping somehow with the situation, I tend to shy away from just straight donating money [IE I donated blood rather than money. Blood only has one practical use; money has many more]. I'd donate more, but they won't let me.
They won't let me donate blood until I'm 21... I go to a third world country to help out, and now I can't give blood...
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1/30/10 at 5:27pm
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They won't let me donate blood until I'm 21... I go to a third world country to help out, and now I can't give blood...
21? Never heard of that. We had blood drives in high school all the time.

Some sort of health condition or medication?
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1/30/10 at 5:35pm
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21? Never heard of that. We had blood drives in high school all the time.

Some sort of health condition or medication?
No, I have to wait three years just in case I have a dormant form of Malaria...
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