Friday, April 16, 2010

China quake death toll tops 1,100 - CNN.com

China quake death toll tops 1,100 - CNN.com: "The death toll in the China earthquake now stands at 1,114, relief officials said on Friday as rescuers continued to race against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble."

The Nassau Guardian Online Guide

The Nassau Guardian Online Guide: "Mr. Barry explained to me his first reaction on how he immediately helped Haiti after its recent disaster.

In a subdued tone he said, 'I remember jumping into my jeep and my wife Yvette following in her car and making our first stop at Robin Hood, where I purchased all the cases of water that was on the floor, all of the 20 pound bags of rice, all the baby formula and all of the corn beef that was on the shelves.' 'We then went to Bahamas Food Service, where my friend Audley Aritis met me with his flat bed truck and I purchased one hundred 50 pound bags of black beans and one hundred 50 pound bags of rice.' And with a faint smile he uttered, 'And then we visited Lowe's Pharmacy and purchased medication and medical supplies.' 'God bless the owner of Lowes, Billy, and his doctor for helping me.'"

GlobalGiving.org's Mari Kuraishi on personalized philanthropy driven by natural disasters - Boing Boing

GlobalGiving.org's Mari Kuraishi on personalized philanthropy driven by natural disasters - Boing Boing: "just spoke to Mari Kuraishi, founder of GlobalGiving.org, about how the recent surge in natural disasters has affected donor behavior."

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Mississippi: Katrina Volunteers Still at Work

The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Mississippi: Katrina Volunteers Still at Work: "Nonprofit Newswire | Mississippi: Katrina Volunteers Still at Work
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Rick Cohen

April 12, 2010; USA Today | As public attention to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina has been superseded by other natural and manmade disasters, people may not realize that areas of the Gulf Coast are still in need of reconstruction and redevelopment and people are still living in temporary housing. In Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Lutheran Episcopal Services is still on the job."

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Poll: More donated to Haiti than to Chile after quakes - USATODAY.com

Poll: More donated to Haiti than to Chile after quakes - USATODAY.com: "Nearly half of the people responding to a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll said the destruction and poverty in Haiti after a massive earthquake Jan. 12 moved them to donate money to the country's relief efforts.

Less than one-third said they made donations to relief in Chile when it was struck by an earthquake a month later."