Friday, June 12, 2015

Nepal earthquake relief: a reality check on large donors

Nepal earthquake relief: a reality check on large donors: "People around the globe have been asking themselves how to best help Nepal, and even more so, where to direct their donation dollars for the largest benefit.

As it turns out, large aid commitment claims are suddenly facing due scrutiny. NPR and ProPublica released an investigation June 3rd that found the the American Red Cross has only built six permanent homes in Haiti — despite its claim to providing 130,000 people with homes, and having $500 million in donations to work with."



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Monday, June 08, 2015

Meet the Robot Olympics Winner That Could Save Lives - ABC News

Meet the Robot Olympics Winner That Could Save Lives - ABC News: "A South Korean robot smashed through a series of disaster relief tasks faster than competitors, winning its team a $2 million prize at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge.

With thousands of spectators cheering the 23 robot competitors on at a competition t"



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