Thursday, September 02, 2010
Clinton Makes PSA To Help Flood Victims
Clinton Makes PSA To Help Flood Victims: "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is appearing in public service announcemen..."
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Homeland Security Today - preparedness and security news - Nonprofits Face Big Bureaucratic Hurdles
Homeland Security Today - preparedness and security news - Nonprofits Face Big Bureaucratic Hurdles: "utting red tape could boost disaster recovery efforts, GAO says
In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, nonprofit organizations that rushed to the Gulf Coast to help disaster victims were hindered by copious amounts of bureaucratic red tape and federal liaisons with insufficient training to assist them.
But the federal government has been looking at ways to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits that apply for grant programs to aid disaster victims, congressional investigators reported Monday. Nonprofit organizations told the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in interviews that the federal disaster grant process involved complicated record keeping and documentation procedures, among other complications."
In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, nonprofit organizations that rushed to the Gulf Coast to help disaster victims were hindered by copious amounts of bureaucratic red tape and federal liaisons with insufficient training to assist them.
But the federal government has been looking at ways to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits that apply for grant programs to aid disaster victims, congressional investigators reported Monday. Nonprofit organizations told the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in interviews that the federal disaster grant process involved complicated record keeping and documentation procedures, among other complications."
Monday, August 30, 2010
Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa
Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa: "PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The aging man in mud-splattered, frayed clothes has barely lowered his body onto the sidewalk when the money starts piling up. Heeding his call for donations for flood victims, Pakistanis of all classes rush to hand over cash to Abdul Sattar Edhi, whose years of dedication to the poor have made him a national icon."
Fairhaven student gathers shoes for victims of Haiti earthquake - 10 Who Cared - bellinghamherald.com
Fairhaven student gathers shoes for victims of Haiti earthquake - 10 Who Cared - bellinghamherald.com: "When the magnitude 7 earthquake hit Haiti last January, Joe Ludwigson knew he wanted to help.
Just 14, Joe knew a boy from Haiti. They met six years ago when Joe and his mother traveled to the island nation because his parents, Eric and Jenny Ludwigson, were adopting a Haitian boy."
Just 14, Joe knew a boy from Haiti. They met six years ago when Joe and his mother traveled to the island nation because his parents, Eric and Jenny Ludwigson, were adopting a Haitian boy."
Digicel, youths build school from containers - Breaking & Current Jamaica News - JamaicaObserver.com
Digicel, youths build school from containers - Breaking & Current Jamaica News - JamaicaObserver.com: "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: The first school built under an partnership between Digicel and the United States Agency for International Development USAID was opened here yesterday.
�cole Louis de Borno in L�og�ne - the town located at the epicentre of the January 12th earthquake - will welcome 600 primary students when the new school year begins on October 4."
�cole Louis de Borno in L�og�ne - the town located at the epicentre of the January 12th earthquake - will welcome 600 primary students when the new school year begins on October 4."
Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution
Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution: "AUGUST 26, 2010 —
Comparisons between the response to the Haitian earthquake and to Pakistan’s floods are perhaps inevitable, as these major tragedies occurred within seven months of each other. Much of the commentary has focused on possible reasons for the disproportionate donor response to the two disasters. But there are other similarities – and differences – between the two cases that deserve further attention. This short article seeks to provide some comparisons between disasters in Haiti and Pakistan by looking first at the difference in the nature of the disasters, followed by comparison of housing needs, displacement, and the international response"
Comparisons between the response to the Haitian earthquake and to Pakistan’s floods are perhaps inevitable, as these major tragedies occurred within seven months of each other. Much of the commentary has focused on possible reasons for the disproportionate donor response to the two disasters. But there are other similarities – and differences – between the two cases that deserve further attention. This short article seeks to provide some comparisons between disasters in Haiti and Pakistan by looking first at the difference in the nature of the disasters, followed by comparison of housing needs, displacement, and the international response"
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