Hi,

Like so many of us I felt the immediate need, calling, draw- whatever it may be to help as soon as I heard about the disaster in Haiti. Also (like many of you who have so generously offered) my initial reaction was that I could be there- use my time and skills to make a difference (I’m bilingual in French and English, fluent in Haitian Creole, and and am a wilderness EMT).

Unfortunately, as it happens, what is needed most at this point is just money- money to get the best trained, equipped, and necessary resources where they need to be. And, let’s be real about it, cash is not exactly flowing freely these days. If you’re an avid c’s lister like myself you also know that turning “things” and “time” into money is not an easy process. Successfully selling things can be time consuming, difficult to coordinate etc.

So here’s where my idea comes in (and granted it is half-baked at best right now, but we’ll get there)- those of us who want to help need to work together to turn our energy and compassion into what is needed most…money.

I am not a non-profit, and I know there are debates around which organizations are best to donate to (Yele, DWB etc.), but in some ways those are details to be worked out. But, I do have time, lots and lots of “stuff”, and a desire to help, so I want to help facilitate some sort of a match-up/donation/delivery service to raise money to send to Haiti.

Craigslist could be a great forum for this- if there were a way to post items or services that are effectively “donations” to Haiti Disaster Relief.

I’m also willing to use my time (as I’m sure others would be) to help with the difficulties of selling things- whether that means picking up donated items to be sold, delivering items where they need to be, helping match up people who have skills with people who are willing to pay for those skills all with the aim of turning what we DO HAVE into WHAT THEY NEED IN HAITI MOST.

I’d love to hear your ideas, criticisms, etc. Be good to yourselves and to others.

Peace,

Mara

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Easy as pie, and works NOW. And NOW is when help is needed!

Works with all US cellphone carriers…To make a contribution to the Red Cross for Haiti disaster relief, just text the word HAITI to 90999 on your cellphone. The will be billed to your cellphone and appear on next month’s bill. Painless, as well as recommended and endorsed by former Clinton Chief of Staff, Cheryl Mills.

(If that inspires you to think of a political wisecrack; I suggest discussing your issues with a shrink, rather than displaying them here.)

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100113/NEWS/100113038

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A lot of countries give to disaster relief, The U.S., Canada, England, and Israel are just some of them.. Do any predominately muslim countries ever give their money?.
Thomas ; If some of those countries have money for nukes , they have enough to give .

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Hi, I’m just wondering where I would find an organization that can help me to help people in disaster situations.
Most organizations I have come across so far, have been people who are simply recruiting skilled professionals to do particular assignments either in Australia or over seas, but I want to help people who are in more dire need.
I have had people save my life before, and I want to do the same for others.

Where can I go to volunteer for disaster relief?

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After what happened in MN, I would like to be certified as some sort of first responder/disaster relief provider in case of an emergency. I don’t do this in my normal job; I would just be a citizen first responder – I think that’s what they call it. Where can I find info on how to go about this?

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This applies to those that like to make comments like mormons are morons or they would rather spend time with morons than mormons, etc etc

Since the mormon church is asked by the gvt often to help with disaster relief will you stay true to your beliefs if there was ever a disaster and stay far far away from the mormons offering relief efforts?
lol lol lucid
priest and heart
here educate yourself a little

http://www.mormonwiki.com/Humanitarian_Efforts

http://www.lds.org/ldsfoundation/accelwork/priority/1,7476,1336–9-737,00.html

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I am going to send an email to those interested in my company which will have facts about local recycling programs, as well as our company recycling program. I also want to include environmental topics. We have local wildlife reserves and I would like to cover the events that happen there, as well as anything cool coming up like meteor showers, eclipses, etc. I also will have info about websites provided disaster relief since hurricane season is coming up.
Any catchy names for my newsletter?

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I of course would like to apologize to the world as well. I am sorry that my tax dollars go to paying dues to the useless UN. I am sorry that we are not feeding hungry Americans with that money. I am sorry that my tax dollars go to disaster relief to ungrateful countries. I am sorry that the US gives any military aid to the misogynistic theocracy that is saudi arabia.

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I want to make a list of all organizations that are engaged in the same type of activities as the Red Cross, focusing on emergency preparedness and disaster relief. The reason: I am a returned Peace Corps volunteer looking for a job in this field. Thanks!!!

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With all the disaster relief going on right now I went looking around relief agencies like the Red Cross for ways I could help even though I’m dead broke, but couldn’t find how to donate "stuff" (clothes, blankets, shelf-stable food, etc.) instead of money. Is/are there particular agencies that specifically take items instead of or in addition to money?

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I really want to do something to help with disaster relief. Are there any organizations that will send the money I raise to the people who need it?

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I’m a teenager with really big aspirations in changing the World, is there anything I can do now to help and work my way up to traveling around the world? Maybe like going to Africa to help with Poverty, or going with an organization to a disaster relief.

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i need it for my thesis for some adaptive reuse on the air craft carrier and convert it into a research center for disaster relief. Thanks!

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What about the Governer of LA and the mayor of New Orlenes? Isn’t it their responsibity to coordinate disaster relief?
Okay for those of you who could not figure this out OF COURSE I AM NOT SUGGEST THAT THEY BLAME HIM FOR THE STORM ITS SELF. I mean that they blame him for the slow rescue opporation. Which is the Governers job. Where was she and what took her so long?
Ranger12 only morons think that I am referring to the storm when I say the Katrina disaster. I of course mean the way the rescue was handled. The governer and mayor did nothing.

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I am about to graduate college and I am looking for a place to work. I am called to missions and I think disaster relief. Any suggestions?

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The restaurant I am employed with has been closed for over a month now due to flooding. We were expecting it would be closed for two weeks, MAYBE, but it has turned out to be much longer.

My boss told those of us who work full time that we can file for unemployment insurance, as well as disaster relief. I was waitressing 6 days a week.

So, while I wait for the restaurant to re-open (which will hopefully be in the next few weeks) I have been selling some things that I can do without, babysitting for families as much as I can, and now just this week I have decided to file for unemployment and the disaster relief.

The unemployment is something that will effect the weeks from now until I am able to work at the restaurant again, and the disaster relief is back pay for this past month.

My questions:

Is unemployment or disaster relief something that I pay back, like a loan, or is it more like a "grant." – For lack of better metaphor?

Will this increase the taxes I pay month to month? I told them to take income tax out of the checks right away.

Will this affect my credit score?

Thank you for any info you can provide.

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The restaurant I am employed with has been closed for over a month now due to flooding. We were expecting it would be closed for two weeks, MAYBE, but it has turned out to be much longer.

My boss told those of us who work full time that we can file for unemployment insurance, as well as disaster relief. I was waitressing 6 days a week.

So, while I wait for the restaurant to re-open (which will hopefully be in the next few weeks) I have been selling some things that I can do without, babysitting for families as much as I can, and now just this week I have decided to file for unemployment and the disaster relief.

The unemployment is something that will effect the weeks from now until I am able to work at the restaurant again, and the disaster relief is back pay for this past month.

My questions:

Is unemployment or disaster relief something that I pay back, like a loan, or is it more like a "grant." – For lack of better metaphor?

Will this increase the taxes I pay month to month? I told them to take income tax out of the checks right away.

Will this affect my credit score?

Thank you for any info you can provide.

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Deciding whether to donate money to support disaster relief or adult literacy is an issue that relates to the- dimension of social responsibilty?
@ethical
b@legal
c@philanthropic
economic

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The role of engineering in disaster relief
We’ve seen war and famine in Africa, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the earthquake in Kashmir … So what are the key areas where engineers contribute to the relief operations in the short and the long term? What criteria should be applied in deciding the level and type of help? Are there ethical issues to be faced? How can UK engineers get involved?

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If the federal government provides 0 million in disaster relief to the people of Louisiana after a hurricane, then 80% of that money is spent in Louisiana. If the money is repent over and over at a rate of 80% in Louisiana, then what is the total economic impact of the 0 million on the state?

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My friend Gwenda Barker works out of an office in Denton, Tx. I want to join her and work disaster relief as a clerk.

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In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on how well the United States government agencies are prepared to respond to the next call for disaster relief.

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my husband is looking for a job doing some sort of disaster relief just about anywhere. looked on fema website and found out how to become a contractor but he’s not one and we just can’t find out how to find the actual contractors to apply with them. thanks for your help!!!

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Here is the press release I read about.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/capital-gold-group-responds-american-red-cross-appeal-disaster-relief/

I checked out their website www.safeasgold.com but did not find any additional details.

My company asked me to look into doing something like this. The Capital Gold Group seems to do quite a lot of this type of thing. I was wondering it anyone had insight into setting something like this up for a small company.

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I am a senior in college and feel God calling me to a ministry in disaster relief. I am having trouble finding an organazation that will pay someone for anything besides office work. I want to be right in the middle of helping people. Does anyone have any suggestion about where to look? I didn't know what category to put this question in.

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Does anyone know how to go about getting a disaster relief job? I live in Louisiana and am from Texas and since these are the places around here that have been hit recently I would like to help clean up and restore things. It seems impossible to find any leads though.

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I am a recent college grad looking to get into disaster relief work. I am looking for a job with FEMA, Red Cross, etc. The problem is they don't really seem to have to many entry level type of positions. Any ideas on who to talk to, or where to go to get more experience for these types of jobs?

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