Over one year ago, the Blogger posting below was made which includes a link that confirms the inexcusable outcome of donations to the American Red Cross that were not adequately used to assist in the rebuilding process of Haiti after the devastating earthquake. Now, unfortunately, the west coast of Haiti has been severely impacted by Hurricane Matthew. With over 1,000 deaths, Cholera illnesses, homelessness, etc., etc., Haiti is once again in need of public support worldwide. However, it is important to take heed on how organizations, such as the American Red Cross, failed to adequately distribute the millions of dollars in donations that were specifically intended to help rebuild the earthquake battered Haiti. As such, it is necessary to do research on organizations prior to making pledges to know which ones in fact made a significant impact on this country.
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American Red Cross - $500 Million Unaccounted for Donation to Haiti
~~posted - June 15, 2015
When a disaster occurs, many will donate to the American Red Cross since this agency is expected to put the fund to good use in rebuilding the country or areas of destruction. $500 million was received in donation to aid Haiti in rebuilding after the earthquake. Yet, years after the earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross cannot account for how the funds were spent in the redevelopment of the nation in building houses for so many who were left homeless. The organization claimed that they provided housing for over $130,000. However, ProPublica and NPR's investigation uncovered that only 6 houses were built. Thanks to the little known TECHO, Haitians can move out of the uncomfortable blue tents into more suitable basic structures. As more buildings go up, TECHO continues to listen to the needs of the residents and adapt the a building's foundation to accommodate important requests. Red Cross needs to take a page out of TECHO's book. It is no longer acceptable for the American Red Cross to set aside donations intended for specific disasters in order for the funds to be used instead for future matters or to address the organization's administrative issues.
Red Cross Spent Half a Billion Dollars to Build Six Homes in Haiti
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