How to help victims of Nepal quake

How to help victims of Nepal quake: " magnitude-7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal and the Katmandu Valley region, leveling buildings and killing more than 2,500 with the death toll continuing to rise.

Such a powerful quake would result in destruction anywhere, but in a nation as poverty-stricken as Nepal, its citizens are particularly vulnerable.

Aid groups worldwide have mobilized to help. Here's a look at humanitarian efforts underway and links on how to donate online:





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Nepal quake impact could exceed 20 percent of GDP

Nepal quake impact could exceed 20 percent of GDP: "The economic costs of Nepal's devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of at least 3,200 people so far and injured thousands more, could exceed $5 billion, equivalent to 20 percent of the impoverished nation's gross domestic product (GDP), says IHS."



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Relief efforts to find survivors intensify amid aftershocks

Relief efforts to find survivors intensify amid aftershocks: "The Pentagon dispatched a cargo plane Sunday to Nepal with about 70 disaster-relief and rescue personnel and their gear to aid the earthquake-ravaged country. The Air Force C-17 is expected to arrive in Nepal on Monday, according to Army Col. Steve Warren, a Pentagon spokesman."



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Nepal earthquake: Canada readies aid, disaster team - Canada - CBC News

Nepal earthquake: Canada readies aid, disaster team - Canada - CBC News: "The Harper government stepped up its response to earthquake-ravaged Nepal on Sunday by dispatching advance elements of its highly specialized Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)."



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Winnipeg mom, daughter safe in Nepal after Mount Everest avalanche - Manitoba - CBC News

Winnipeg mom, daughter safe in Nepal after Mount Everest avalanche - Manitoba - CBC News: "Winnipeg Nepalis unite

Many of the roughly 700 Nepali people living in Winnipeg have family and friends impacted by the earthquake. And on Sunday, they came together and started raising money to send back home as part of the disaster relief efforts."



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Public, private aid efforts begin after quake - Taipei Times

Public, private aid efforts begin after quake - Taipei Times: "The government and the public yesterday joined forces to organize relief missions to search for survivors of the massive earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday, with members of a rescue team from the Taipei City Government late on Saturday night having finalized the logistics to set off for Nepal upon receiving an order from the Ministry of the Interior."



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Telecom operators slash call rates to quake-hit Nepal - The Economic Times

Telecom operators slash call rates to quake-hit Nepal - The Economic Times: "Telecom operators MTS India and Tata Teleservices today said they have slashed charges for calls made to earthquake-hit Nepal to support disaster relief efforts.

State-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, and private companies like AirtelBSE -1.83 % and Idea CellularBSE 2.03 % have already announced reduction in charges or made free calls to Nepal, where over 2,000 people were killed after a devastating earthquake yesterday.
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Relief on way as Nepal quake disaster death toll rises to 1,950

Relief on way as Nepal quake disaster death toll rises to 1,950: "An Israeli flight carrying doctors, paramedics, medical supplies and baby food takes off Sunday for Nepal where the death toll from the powerful 7.9 magnitude quake that struck the Kathmandu valley continues to rise."



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Colorado relief group waits for word after Nepal quake

Colorado relief group waits for word after Nepal quake: "KUSA – The Colorado Nepal Alliance is waiting for word about its Project Coordinator following the earthquake that rocked the country late Saturday."



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Canada to send disaster relief team to earthquake-stricken Nepal | Ottawa Citizen

Canada to send disaster relief team to earthquake-stricken Nepal | Ottawa Citizen: "Defence Minister Jason Kenney tweeted Saturday night that the government is deploying a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Nepal immediately in response to the earthquake. DART is a military team designed to deploy on short notice to deal with natural disasters or humanitarian emergencies.

Canada is also contributing $5 million to relief efforts, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson’s office confirmed late Saturday."



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Heinz Awards to honor relief workers, others | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Heinz Awards to honor relief workers, others | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "For their success in re-engaging veterans in meaningful service, Team Rubicon’s founders are among six recipients of the 20th Heinz Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Family Foundation, recognize Americans in five categories who have made an impact on global social issues. Mr. McNulty, 38, and Mr. Wood, 32, both of Los Angeles, are co-recipients in the human condition category."



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American Red Cross takes serious look at using drones for disaster relief, holds off for now - The Washington Post

American Red Cross takes serious look at using drones for disaster relief, holds off for now - The Washington Post: "A new study, commissioned by the American Red Cross, calls drones one of the most promising and powerful new technologies to improve disaster response and relief efforts."



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2 years after Boston Marathon bombings, few survivors seeking help for 'invisible' wounds | Star Tribune

2 years after Boston Marathon bombings, few survivors seeking help for 'invisible' wounds | Star Tribune: "ust 42 survivors have pursued treatment for such problems through the One Fund Center, which was launched in September to aid the 240 victims and family members who received payouts from the main charity established in the wake of the blasts."



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NASA, USGS Breakthrough on Early Earthquake Warning by Smartphones |

NASA, USGS Breakthrough on Early Earthquake Warning by Smartphones |: "Smartphones and tablets can give early warning on large earthquakes in areas where highly technical and more expensive systems are not in place, said a new research."



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A month after Cyclone Pam, some Vanuatu people without aid | Radio New Zealand News

A month after Cyclone Pam, some Vanuatu people without aid | Radio New Zealand News: "The chair of the New Zealand Disaster Relief Forum says nearly a month after Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, aid has still not reached some communities."



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Queensland to create permanent disaster recovery agency | Australia news | The Guardian

Queensland to create permanent disaster recovery agency | Australia news | The Guardian: "Queensland to create permanent disaster recovery agency
New body to get $30m annual funding to deal with aftermath of increased number of severe natural disasters caused by climate change"



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Here's How You Can Help Vanuatu's Victims of Cyclone Pam | RYOT News

Here's How You Can Help Vanuatu's Victims of Cyclone Pam | RYOT News: "With schools damaged and access to safe drinking water compromised, international aid organizations are stepping up with aid. Here’s whose work you can support:"



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Tropical Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu's government criticises aid groups over poor coordination of disaster relief - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Tropical Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu's government criticises aid groups over poor coordination of disaster relief - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Food and relief supplies finally reached the southern island of Tanna on Wednesday, five days after Pam roared ashore.

However, many of the 80 islands that make up the sprawling archipelago remain without help."



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Aid workers are attempting to reach Vanuatu's remote islands to provide disaster relief - Newstalk

Aid workers are attempting to reach Vanuatu's remote islands to provide disaster relief - Newstalk: "Relief workers are trying to reach Vanuatu's remote outer islands that were smashed by a huge cyclone over the weekend.

The UN says 24 people are confirmed dead and 3,300 are displaced by the storm that tore through the South Pacific archipelago on Saturday."



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Vanuatu Students Plan Fundraising | Fiji Sun

Vanuatu Students Plan Fundraising | Fiji Sun: "The University of the South Pacific’s Vanuatu Students Association is planning to hold a fundraising drive on Thursday to assist their families back home who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam.

Association president Henry Bill said they plan to hold the fundraising at Sukuna Park in Suva."



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UN Conference Weighs Costs of Natural Disasters

UN Conference Weighs Costs of Natural Disasters: "As emergency assistance begins to arrive in cyclone devastated Vanuatu, an international conference on disaster risk reduction considered actions to assist threatened Pacific island nations in warding off future disasters."



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Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu death toll rises as Australia pledges $5m in aid – as it happened | World news | The Guardian

Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu death toll rises as Australia pledges $5m in aid – as it happened | World news | The Guardian: "Australia has pledged a $5m relief package, with foreign minister Julie Bishop saying up to 5,000 people would be assisted with food, water, sanitation and shelter. New Zealand announced an additional $NZ1.5m ($A1.44m; £750,000) of funding, on top of the $NZ1m signalled on Saturday. France is to deploy a navy frigate of relief supplies from New Caledonia."



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Ice Storm Crisis Draws Baptist Relief Efforts - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Ice Storm Crisis Draws Baptist Relief Efforts - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "After a Feb. 15-16 ice storm in parts of north Georgia, the Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency reached out to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) to recruit a DR team to help clear fallen trees as electrical crews restored power to local residents."



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International aid charities need protection from anti-terror laws, says parliamentary committee

International aid charities need protection from anti-terror laws, says parliamentary committee: "Humanitarian charities need greater protection from anti-terror legislation when working in conflict zones, a parliamentary committee reviewing charity law has said today.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Draft Protection of Charities Bill, made up of a dozen MPs and peers, took evidence from the Charity Commission itself and from secto"



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Abe to accompany Prince William on tour of disaster-affected Fukushima - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

Abe to accompany Prince William on tour of disaster-affected Fukushima - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun: "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will engage in a bit of public relations when he shepherds Britain’s Prince William on a high-profile tour of areas in Fukushima Prefecture devastated by the 2011 disaster.

Abe and William will visit the prefecture on Feb. 28, just days ahead of the fourth anniversary March 11 of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that triggered the nuclear crisis there."



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Qld communities suffer widespread damage

Qld communities suffer widespread damage: "Disaster relief funding has been quickly a"



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The Maravi Post - chinese-community-in-malawi-donate-k10-million-relief-items-for-flood-victims-life-and-style maravipost.com

The Maravi Post - chinese-community-in-malawi-donate-k10-million-relief-items-for-flood-victims-life-and-style maravipost.com:



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Seahawks’ TDs Might Hit A Homer - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Seahawks’ TDs Might Hit A Homer - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The Seattle Art Museum (SAM), which last year talked smack on Twitter with the Denver Art Museum (DAM) all week leading up to the big game, has entered a high-stakes wager on the game. If the Seahawks win, the Williamstown, Mass.-based Clark Art Institute will loan Winslow Homer’s 1900 oil on canvas, “West Point, Prout’s Neck.”

If the Patriots let the air out of that attempt, SAM will send Clark the 1870 oil on canvas “Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast,” by Albert Bierstadt."



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Ebola Outbreak a New Case Study for Global Disaster Fundraising - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Ebola Outbreak a New Case Study for Global Disaster Fundraising - Year-End Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "he world has turned a corner on the epidemic: The World Health Organization said Thursday there have been fewer than 100 new cases in a week in the three most affected countries. But the fight isn’t over. And among the 8,810 people killed by the disease were nearly 500 health-care workers.

Many organizations working on the front lines included special messages about their response efforts in their year-end appeals."



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Crowdfunding helps revive quake-hit small businesses in Japan | The Japan Times

Crowdfunding helps revive quake-hit small businesses in Japan | The Japan Times

CCT Student, Amanda Andrei, Showcases Her Talents Through Her Typhoon Haiyan Photo Essay | Communication, Culture & Technology

CCT Student, Amanda Andrei, Showcases Her Talents Through Her Typhoon Haiyan Photo Essay | Communication, Culture & Technology

Team Rubicon's co-founder tells West Michigan about the importance of veteran volunteers | MLive.com

Team Rubicon's co-founder tells West Michigan about the importance of veteran volunteers | MLive.com: "I thought I should be there...I can help,” said Wood. When his offer to volunteer was rejected, he organized his friends and raised money to fly into the Dominican Republic, and then cross into Haiti. The group set up medical triage clinics to treat the critically wounded. They used counterinsurgency tactics to deliver humanitarian aid.

The trip led to the creation of an organization they called Team Rubicon after the river Julius Caesar led his legion across, signaling he was “irrevocably committed to his task” of taking Rome."



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Tens of thousands still living in tents 5 years after Haiti earthquake | The Miami Herald

Tens of thousands still living in tents 5 years after Haiti earthquake | The Miami Herald: "PORT-AU-PRINCE
When Jackson Morrisseau learned that he was approved for a new constructed government-sponsored house on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, the retired father of two thought he finally found deliverance after losing almost everything in the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake.

But months after moving into the small yellow house, Morrisseau, 60, is having second thoughts."



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Former Haiti official: We have no idea where all that recovery money went | WashingtonExaminer.com

Former Haiti official: We have no idea where all that recovery money went | WashingtonExaminer.com: "Nearly five years after a 7.0 magnitude quake killed hundreds of thousands of its citizens, Haiti’s recovery efforts remain muddled and confused, with the whereabouts of the billions of dollars pledged by the international community an apparent mystery to the country’s leaders.

“We don’t know where the money has gone,” Raymond Joseph, former ambassador of Haiti to the U.S., said Friday in an interview on Bloomberg’s “Market Makers.”"



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Refugee charity seeks to develop disaster relief - FT.com

Refugee charity seeks to develop disaster relief - FT.com: "In the world of emergency responses, cash is the new king. After decades of building vast logistical operations to deliver food, tarpaulins, tents and other supplies to disaster zones increasingly relief agencies have begun to accept that sometimes what the victims really need is just a bit of cash.
But there’s a problem. Even cash takes time. It can take six weeks before agencies can distribute the money to the people who need it — an eternity in the disaster relief world. Could they instead find a way to distribute cash responsibly just a few days after a typhoon or tsunami?"



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Who’s Afraid of Occupy Wall Street? The Red Cross, Apparently - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Who’s Afraid of Occupy Wall Street? The Red Cross, Apparently - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "ProPublica and NPR have been doing an investigative series on the Red Cross focusing on its performance during Superstorm Sandy as well as other issues like possible misrepresentation to donors of the organization’s fundraising and overhead costs. The reporters are openly inviting people to help them with their “Red Cross Reporting.” (It is worth saying that reporting on the basis of anonymous sources, as is done in this article, is often a difficult sell, but in this case, there is corroboration in documents and in interviews with named individuals who worked with both the Red Cross and Occupy Sandy.)"



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Bob Geldof launches Band Aid Ebola challenge, takes fundraising to questionable heights - People - News - The Independent

Bob Geldof launches Band Aid Ebola challenge, takes fundraising to questionable heights - People - News - The Independent: "

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Canadian Red Cross Supporting Relief Efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit Makes Landfall

Canadian Red Cross Supporting Relief Efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit Makes Landfall: "With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross is better prepared to provide relief to communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit, which made landfall on the weekend. While the extent of damage has not yet fully been realized as emergency responders work around the clock to access remote communities, the Philippines is also bracing for potential flooding caused by the tropical storm."



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IRIN Asia | From Haiyan to Hagupit - what changed? | Philippines | Disaster Risk Reduction | Early Warning | Natural Disasters

IRIN Asia | From Haiyan to Hagupit - what changed? | Philippines | Disaster Risk Reduction | Early Warning | Natural Disasters: "acloban, the city that bore the bulk of the estimated 6,000-plus fatalities 13 months ago, has reported no casualties thus far.

“We evacuated sooner this year. People need longer than one to two days to evacuate,” Tacloban’s mayor Alfred Romualdez told IRIN, admitting he broke rules to suspend classes before the storm had even entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. “People need three to four days to evacuate. You cannot force evacuation. Before they can think about evacuating, they need to borrow money from their employer. Then it takes at least one day to return home to provinces.” "



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Congress allocated billions for Sandy relief. So far, this is where it's been spent | US news | The Guardian

Congress allocated billions for Sandy relief. So far, this is where it's been spent | US news | The Guardian: "fter hurricane Sandy hit, Congress granted federal agencies a total of $48b for disaster recovery. Two years later, much of it still hasn’t been spent.

Surprising, right? It’s true: the Office of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) has received $15bn for community infrastructure, and has only spent 12%. Transportation has spent about the same of its $12bn allocation for things like subway upgrades. The Army Corps of Engineers got $5.4bn for coastline protection, and hasn’t even spent a billion. Even Homeland Security, which received more than $11bn for Fema’s immediate emergency response, still has almost half to spend.

So what is a realistic timeframe for spending federal money?"



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BBC News - Typhoon Hagupit: Storm weakens as it nears Philippine capital Manila

BBC News - Typhoon Hagupit: Storm weakens as it nears Philippine capital Manila: "At least 21 people were killed by the storm, the Red Cross said, with the eastern island of Samar worst hit, but it caused far less damage than feared.

Thousands of people are heading home after about a million people were evacuated from vulnerable areas.

The city of Tacloban, which bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Haiyan last year, has emerged relatively unscathed."



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BBC News - Powerful Typhoon Hagupit nears Philippines

BBC News - Powerful Typhoon Hagupit nears Philippines: "Tens of thousands of people have sought shelter as the powerful Typhoon Hagupit heads towards the Philippines.

Hagupit, known locally as Ruby, has gusts of up to 230km/h (143mph) and is due to hit land on Saturday evening."



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Western Union Launches Million-Dollar Global Challenge to Fight Ebola | Business Wire

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Western Union Launches Million-Dollar Global Challenge to Fight Ebola | Business Wire: "D, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company and The Western Union Foundation today launched a million-dollar global business challenge to help fight the Ebola outbreak, and announced a multi-faceted program in support of community relief efforts."



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‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ charity single comes under fire | Globalnews.ca

‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ charity single comes under fire | Globalnews.ca: "There’s a danger that this kind of appeal is slightly patronising,” British MP Malcolm Bruce told BBC Radio 4, “and gives the impression that Africa doesn’t have the capacity to do things for itself.”

Critics have also pointed out that many of those affected by Ebola are Muslim and, therefore, do not celebrate Christmas."



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How Bitcoin is Used in Combatting Ebola - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

How Bitcoin is Used in Combatting Ebola - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "A group from Ghana has found a way to deploy cash donations more rapidly and more effectively directly to the front lines of the effort to contain Ebola in neighboring Sierra Leone. The distinctively African twist is that the solution combines Bitcoin and the now-ubiquitous African financial tool, the mobile phone.

Bitcoin Against Ebola is a nonprofit founded by Beam, a startup based in Accra, Ghana, which promotes Bitcoin technology as a way for Africans to transfer money cheaply and instantaneously."



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Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt

Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt: "National disaster funding to Queensland from the federal government is under serious threat with authorities wanting to reduce federal payouts from 75 per of costs to just 50 per cent of the costs.

A final decison wil be made before Christmas in the lead-up to Queensland's cyclone season."



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Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt

Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt: "National disaster funding to Queensland from the federal government is under serious threat with authorities wanting to reduce federal payouts from 75 per of costs to just 50 per cent of the costs.

A final decison wil be made before Christmas in the lead-up to Queensland's cyclone season."



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Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt

Queensland's disaster relief funding under threat from federal governmemnt: "National disaster funding to Queensland from the federal government is under serious threat with authorities wanting to reduce federal payouts from 75 per of costs to just 50 per cent of the costs.

A final decison wil be made before Christmas in the lead-up to Queensland's cyclone season."



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Haiti is not napping! - Columns - JamaicaObserver.com

Haiti is not napping! - Columns - JamaicaObserver.com: " I was sorry she was not in the room last Wednesday when a group of brilliant, caring individuals -- black, white and in-between -- gathered at the Hotel Karibe in Port-au-Prince for a working session of the Haiti Action Network, organised by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).

Denis O'Brien, chairman of Digicel, who has been partnering with the CGI in development programmes, noted that an MOU had been signed for the development of two cruise ports, and American Airlines had started flights to Cap Haitien in the north. The World Bank has also made a US$50-million grant to provide safe drinking water. Facilitated by CGI, the Marriott Group and Digicel have partnered in developing a hotel property in Port-au-Prince to be opened next February."



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Storytelling trumps smartphones in Ebola crisis, experts say | Reuters

Storytelling trumps smartphones in Ebola crisis, experts say | Reuters: " S torytelling and plays trump smartphones to deliver messages on Ebola in some communities, illustrating how new technologies have their limits in aid delivery, humanitarian experts said on Wednesday."



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Philanthropy & Hurricane Sandy | GrantCraft

Philanthropy & Hurricane Sandy | GrantCraft:



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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Fighting Ebola with Research | GrantCraft

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Fighting Ebola with Research | GrantCraft: "The World Health Organization predicts that the Ebola virus could spread to as many as 1.4 million people worldwide. Helping to advance the development of therapies and diagnostics to fight this deadly virus are a number of Burroughs Wellcome Fund awardees. These scientists were funded, however, not because of their Ebola research projects, but because of the problem-solving and innovative thinking they bring to the research enterprise."



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Trends in Ebola Relief Funding | GrantCraft

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Trends in Ebola Relief Funding | GrantCraft: "An analysis of figures compiled by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service shows that the global response to OCHA’s billion dollar appeal for the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been an outlier. For example, looking at just  funding (not including uncommitted pledges) from  private individuals and organizations, we see that the current appeal for assistance in West Africa has yielded a fraction of what was raised for the Haitian and Japanese earthquakes and the typhoon that devastated the Philippines:"



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Aid Groups Say Quarantines Are Deterring Ebola Volunteers – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Aid Groups Say Quarantines Are Deterring Ebola Volunteers – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has seen a significant drop-off in the number of health workers enlisting in the fight against Ebola in recent weeks, a decline medical charities attribute in part to the quarantines some states are imposing on volunteers returning from the outbreak zone, NPR reports. USAID said applications to serve in West Africa are down 17 percent since late October, when New York and New Jersey became the first states to implement three-week isolation periods for Ebola workers."



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Billionaire Paul Allen donates 10,000 smartphones to the Ebola battle | Fox News

Billionaire Paul Allen donates 10,000 smartphones to the Ebola battle | Fox News: "Billionaire Paul Allen is sending more than 10,000 smartphones to West Africa to help in the battle against Ebola.

The Microsoft co-founder’s Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is providing the specially-programmed phones in an attempt to help government workers and aid volunteers gather data about the effectiveness of relief efforts in the disease-ravaged region."



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Google launches public fundraising campaign to fight Ebola | UK Fundraising

Google launches public fundraising campaign to fight Ebola | UK Fundraising: "4
Google is inviting the public to donate to help fight Ebola. For every dollar donated it will donate $2.

The company has already donated $10 million to support NGOs including InSTEDD, International Rescue Committee, Medecins Sans Frontieres, NetHope, Partners in Health, Save the Children and U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The money will be donated to Network for Good, which will distribute the funds to the NGOs.

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Why Americans are giving so little money to the Red Cross for Ebola relief - Quartz

Why Americans are giving so little money to the Red Cross for Ebola relief - Quartz: "To date, the American Red Cross has raised $3.7 million for the Ebola relief effort in West Africa. That’s a very small figure, compared to donations for major natural disasters. In general, Americans donate several orders of magnitude more to the Red Cross for disasters than they do for serious diseases like Ebola, measles, and malaria."



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Facebook urges 1.2bn users to fight Ebola with new donation button — RT USA

Facebook urges 1.2bn users to fight Ebola with new donation button — RT USA: "The button, now appearing at the top of the Facebook news feed for its 1.23 billion users, shows a blue hand clasping a red heart with the inscription: “[User name], You Can Help Stop Ebola.” Underneath is written the statement, “Support organizations working in West Africa so they can stop the disease and save lives.”"



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Scots urged to back Ebola appeal - Health / News / The Courier

Scots urged to back Ebola appeal - Health / News / The Courier: "Scots have been urged to give generously to a fundraising appeal for people affected by the Ebola outbreak in west Africa.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland said some affected areas face catastrophe within 60 days unless urgent action is taken."



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Over £6m raised in first day of DEC's Ebola Crisis Appeal

Over £6m raised in first day of DEC's Ebola Crisis Appeal: "More than £6m has been raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ebola Crisis Appeal since the appeal's launch yesterday.
Funds were raised through web, phone and text donations and UK government support, the organisation said today.

Saleh Saeed, chief executive of DEC, said: "We have been overwhelmed by the extraordinary generosity of the UK public in response to our unprecedented appeal for the Ebola Crisis in west Africa.""



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Red Cross launches mobile app on disasters | The Jakarta Post

Red Cross launches mobile app on disasters | The Jakarta Post: "The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has launched an Android-based mobile application that helps users anticipate natural disasters and share disaster-related information.

The app, called Mass Rapid Assessment (MRA), was launched during a seminar on IT-Telekom and people's disaster preparedness and resilience in South Jakarta on Thursday."



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London volunteers launch fundraising drive to help fight Ebola | Metro

London volunteers launch fundraising drive to help fight Ebola | Metro: "London volunteers launch fundraising drive to help fight Ebola"



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Ebola outbreak fails to generate donations for emergency aid - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ebola outbreak fails to generate donations for emergency aid - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Ebola outbreak fails to generate donations for emergency aid
Strong connection with victims absent"



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Red Cross Uses Texts as a Weapon in West Africa Ebola Fight – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Red Cross Uses Texts as a Weapon in West Africa Ebola Fight – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Red Cross Uses Texts as a Weapon in West Africa Ebola Fight
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is using mobile communication to help stem the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone, sending out millions of text messages a month carrying health tips to the country’s residents, NPR reports."



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» American Red Cross Responds to Inaccuracies in ProPublica and NPR Stories

» American Red Cross Responds to Inaccuracies in ProPublica and NPR Stories: "American Red Cross Responds to Inaccuracies in ProPublica and NPR Stories
Posted on October 29th, 2014 by Laura Howe
This morning, NPR and ProPublica published stories detailing criticisms of the Red Cross response to Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac. The matrix below documents information provided to these news outlets that was omitted in their reporting."



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The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster - ProPublica

The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster - ProPublica: "The modern-day Red Cross was created by congressional charter more than a century ago and plays a unique part in responding to disasters. The iconic charity has a government mandate to work alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency in relief efforts.
The Red Cross has endured patches of trouble in the recent past. It faced allegations of financial mismanagement after Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina and a series of chief executives were forced to resign. Congress forced an overhaul. The Red Cross recruited McGovern to the top job in 2008."



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Student creates Ebola campaign - The Shorthorn : Life + Entertainment

Student creates Ebola campaign - The Shorthorn : Life + Entertainment: "The electrical engineering graduate student manages multiple informative Facebook pages and now started a campaign to raise Ebola awareness. He hopes that he can make students aware of the disease and its symptoms."



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World Aid Groups Scramble to Raise Money for Ebola Orphans in Africa - NBC News.com

World Aid Groups Scramble to Raise Money for Ebola Orphans in Africa - NBC News.com: "UNICEF, the United Nations' children's body, is also running a campaign to attract donors to fight Ebola. Its U.S. Fund advertises that it will match every dollar, thanks to a $3.6 million gift from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. It has so far raised $12.7 million but has already maxed out on the gift."



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Ebola fundraising appeal launched by Disasters and Emergency Committee - Wales Online

Ebola fundraising appeal launched by Disasters and Emergency Committee - Wales Online: "A massive fundraising appeal has been launched to help tackle the Ebola crisis in Africa due to the “unprecedented” scale of the outbreak.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) announced the launch, marking the first time in its 50-year history that the DEC has appealed in response to a disease outbreak.

The DEC Appeal in Wales is led by aid agencies Christian Aid, Tearfund, CAFOD, Oxfam Cymru, British Red Cross, Save the Children, Islamic Relief and Age Cymru."



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Ebola Research Gets a Boost From Crowdfunding Campaign - NBC News.com

Ebola Research Gets a Boost From Crowdfunding Campaign - NBC News.com: "The quickest way to get that, they decided, was via a crowdfunding campaign.

The public quickly responded. In less than two weeks, the fundraising effort on Crowdrise has collected $99,450, putting it just shy of its $100,000 goal."



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Foundations, Companies Gave $380 Million for Sandy Relief, Study Finds | News | PND

Foundations, Companies Gave $380 Million for Sandy Relief, Study Finds | News | PND: "Two years after Superstorm Sandy pounded coastal communities from southern New Jersey to Connecticut, nearly six hundred foundations, corporations, and other institutional donors have contributed more than $380 million in cash and in-kind gifts for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, a report from Foundation Center finds."



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Crowdfunding a cure for Ebola

Crowdfunding a cure for Ebola: "As health-care officials scramble to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak around the world, an unusual fundraising effort from a leading institute has struck a chord with the general public."



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Fundraising Campaign Ends For 'Ebola Free' Nurse, Donors Encouraged To Contribute To Charity

Fundraising Campaign Ends For 'Ebola Free' Nurse, Donors Encouraged To Contribute To Charity: "The day after the country learned that Pham had contracted Ebola, her friend, Sarah Strittmatter, launched a fundraising campaign on Go Fund Me to help Pham and her family pay expenses. While Texas Health Presbyterian is covering the costs of Pham’s medical care, Strittmatter noted that, “[e]verything Nina owns has been destroyed in effort to avoid any contamination.”"



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Christian Aid income over £100m for the first time since 2010

Christian Aid income over £100m for the first time since 2010: "Christian Aid's income rose more than 8 per cent to £103.6m in the year to March 2014, according to accounts filed recently.
The charity saw income fall from £104.6m in the year to March 2010 to £95m the next year, and has remained at that level since.
This year the charity saw a major increase in grants and contracts awarded, which were worth £28.7m, a 78 per cent increase on the previous year."



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Ebola Fighters Enlist Texts in Bid to Curb Outbreak - Bloomberg

Ebola Fighters Enlist Texts in Bid to Curb Outbreak - Bloomberg: "Using technology that can target mobile phones in a specific area, workers with the United Nations Children’s Fund sent texts to a group of Monrovia teenagers telling them how to sign up for Ebola alerts. The teens texted back questions, such as how can they avoid getting sick?"



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Paul Allen pledges $100 million to fight ebola - Oct. 23, 2014

Paul Allen pledges $100 million to fight ebola - Oct. 23, 2014: "Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder, has increased his commitment in the fight against Ebola to $100 million on Thursday.
The billionaire and owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers has been donating money to the cause since August."



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Peer-to-peer proves itself in World Vision's emergency giving to fight Ebola. - DonorDrive

Peer-to-peer proves itself in World Vision's emergency giving to fight Ebola. - DonorDrive

In the race to cure Ebola, doctor uses crowdfunding to raise money

In the race to cure Ebola, doctor uses crowdfunding to raise money

Fidelity Shortlists 9 Charities Fighting Ebola

Fidelity Shortlists 9 Charities Fighting Ebola: "By the end of September Fidelity Charitable donors had made 271 grants totaling $875,000 towards the fight against Ebola. By the third week of October, the total of grants to fight ebola nearly doubled to over 500 and the total dollars climbed to $3.8 million."



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Donations for Ebola Relief Are Slow to Gain Speed - NYTimes.com

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Donations for Ebola Relief Are Slow to Gain Speed - NYTimes.com: "Compared to the rush to donate after major disasters of the last decade or so, charitable giving to address the Ebola tragedy is almost nonexistent, and the relief agencies that typically seek donations after a catastrophe are mostly silent. “Have you had any email solicitations?” asked Patrick M. Rooney, associate dean at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. “If there had been an earthquake or tsunami, my question would be who had solicited you and how many times"



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Relief for nonprofits launched on anniversary of 2013 Flood - Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Relief for nonprofits launched on anniversary of 2013 Flood - Estes Park Trail-Gazette: "Last year, Colorado experienced horrific flooding and devastation. The mountain communities around Estes Park were especially hard hit and it wasn't just individuals, families and businesses that suffered. Area nonprofits faced their own challenges with increased requests for services, decreased funding and lost revenues. In order to move forward, a group of 35 nonprofits have come together for Mountain Strong for Nonprofits. This new online marketing collaborative is designed to raise seriously needed funding for the groups participating. This effort is being led by Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, (EPNRC), which exists to serve and strengthen the nonprofit organizations of the Estes Valley region by offering resources, educational programs and networking opportunities."



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Audit Faults Nonprofit’s Handling of Millions in Katrina Aid – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Audit Faults Nonprofit’s Handling of Millions in Katrina Aid – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Federal auditors say a nonprofit University of New Orleans research organization failed to account for most of the more than $19-million it received from the U.S. government to repair damage it sustained during Hurricane Katrina, The Times-Picayune writes. The University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation is disputing findings that it did not follow federal contracting guidelines on holding an “open and free competition” for repair projects and allotting work to women- and minority-owned small firms, the newspaper also reports."



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More Doctors Volunteering for Duty in Fight Against Ebola – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

More Doctors Volunteering for Duty in Fight Against Ebola – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "More Doctors Volunteering for Duty in Fight Against Ebola
A fear-fueled shortage of doctors and nurses willing to volunteer to battle the Ebola virus in West Africa is easing, reports The New York Times. But experts say it will be a long time yet before field hospitals being built in the region by the U.S. military are sufficiently staffed with trained medical professionals to keep up with the outbreak, which is growing by 600 new cases a week."



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Govt to dole out festival cash to flood victims | National

Govt to dole out festival cash to flood victims | National: "KATHMANDU, SEP 28 - The Central Disaster Relief Committee (CDRC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) on Saturday decided to provide additional relief amount worth Rs 3,000 and Rs 50 each to families affected by floods and landslides as festival allowances and daily living respectively.

A CDRC meeting, chaired by Home Minister Bamdev Gautam, agreed to provide financial assistance to the flood victims, particularly those living in the Mid-western and Far-western regions of the country, said Yadav Koirala, chief at the Disaster Management Division under the Home Ministry."



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Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013, study finds | World news | theguardian.com

Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013, study finds | World news | theguardian.com

Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013, study finds

Norwegian Refugee Council finds ‘mega disasters’ such as typhoons and hurricanes drove 22 million people from hom

PM Relief Fund gets Rs 15.5 m from China | Top Stories

PM Relief Fund gets Rs 15.5 m from China | Top Stories: KATHMANDU, AUG 19 - Northern neighbour China has announced support of Rs. 15.5 million to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai handed over the amount on behalf of the autonomous region of Tibet on Tuesday.

Beautiful Portraits of Tsunami Survivors Help a Community Rebuild | Raw File | WIRED

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Mrs. Oikawa Shiyuko seated on the remains of what was once her home, in the town of Otsuchi, Japan. Alejandro Chaskielberg

Once the water’s receded, the rebuilding’s begun and the news crews have departed, how do you photograph a massive natural disaster? Alejandro Chaskielberg grappled with these questions for his series Otsuchi Future Memories, which is about the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Helping families build their resilience in the aftermath of a disaster - IFRC

Helping families build their resilience in the aftermath of a disaster - IFRC: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) allocated 180,676 Swiss francs from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to help the Tanzania Red Cross Society in assisting 2,000 people affected by the floods. With the help of the Red Cross, families have now constructed shelters at a temporary site allocated to them by the Government of Tanzania, as they wait to be settled permanently on safer grounds.

‘New Body Has Eased Handling of Disasters’ - The New Indian Express

‘New Body Has Eased Handling of Disasters’ - The New Indian Express

Lawmakers to donate one day’s salary | Capital

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Lawmakers to donate one day’s salary | Capital: The disaster relief fund under the Prime Minister’s Office has collected around Rs 10 million for the victims of Sindhupalchok landslide, but none of it has yet been mobilised, said the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Sindhupalchok, Gopal Parajuli.

'Using technology to do good': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie

'Using technology to do good': Disaster Tech Lab - Independent.ie: An Irish NGO has brought emergency communications systems to disaster-stricken countries like Haiti, The Philippines, and Sandy-hit Long Island since setting up in 2010.

Australia donates P120M more to Yolanda areas | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines

Australia donates P120M more to Yolanda areas | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines: Australia has committed to extend an additional A$3 million (around P120 million) for disaster preparedness and resilience of communities in the Philippines which were severely affected by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year.

According to Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, the funding will be provided through the Resilience and Preparedness towards Inclusive Development (RAPID) Program, jointly implemented by the Philippine government through the Climate Change Commission, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Australian Government.

Boston Marathon Nearly Doubles Charity Take to $38-Million – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Boston Marathon Nearly Doubles Charity Take to $38-Million – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Runners in the 2014 Boston Marathon raised $38.4-million for some 300 nonprofit organizations, far outpacing the race’s previous fundraising record, The Boston Globe reports.

Nonprofits Step Up to Rebuild Homes Still Scarred by Sandy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofits Step Up to Rebuild Homes Still Scarred by Sandy – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: With parts of New York still pocked with houses bearing the scars of Hurricane Sandy nearly 20 months after the storm, volunteer, faith, and community groups have stepped in to aid homeowners left in limbo by a stalled city bureaucracy, writes The New York Times.

Deadly tornado all but wipes Nebraska village off the map | Reuters

Deadly tornado all but wipes Nebraska village off the map | Reuters: Hundreds of residents driven from a Nebraska village leveled by a deadly tornado were expected to be allowed back into their community Tuesday to salvage the remains of their belongings.

"Pilger is gone," said Sanford Goshorn, director of emergency management for Stanton County.

Joan Mitchell Foundation art philanthropy is investing $20 million in New Orleans | NOLA.com

Joan Mitchell Foundation art philanthropy is investing $20 million in New Orleans | NOLA.com: the Joan Mitchell Foundation decided to make New Orleans the site for a splendid artists' retreat, the sort of place where promising painters and sculptors from across the country can commune together for weeks at a time, honing their skills, being advised by art authorities and soaking up the Crescent City vibe. We're not talking about some modest sleepover art clubhouse.

By the time the foundation finishes its Bayou Road campus near Broad Street, it will have invested roughly $12.5 million buying up old property and commissioning new construction.

Calgary communities plan unique ‘Neighbour Day’ celebrations for flood anniversary | Metro

Calgary communities plan unique ‘Neighbour Day’ celebrations for flood anniversary | Metro: As the one-year anniversary of Calgary’s most damaging flood approaches, people across the city are preparing to gather and celebrate the spirit of community that emerged from the destruction and displacement.

Free summer camp for flood-affected kids

Free summer camp for flood-affected kids: When flood waters ravaged the province last summer, some children didn’t get the opportunity to enjoy the summer, and Scouts Canada doesn’t want that to happen again.

The organization is offering free 2014 summer camp spaces to youth affected, in any way, by last year’s flood.

Sri Lanka : Over 3,000 affected by flash floods in Sri Lanka, Red Cross sends disaster response teams

Sri Lanka : Over 3,000 affected by flash floods in Sri Lanka, Red Cross sends disaster response teams: June 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka Red Cross said it has mobilized Branch Disaster Response Teams (BDRT) and First Aid teams to assist and aid the people affected by the flash floods due to heavy rains lashed the country in the last 24 hours.

Disaster Relief Resources for Charities and Contributors

Disaster Relief Resources for Charities and Contributors: Disaster Relief Resources for Charities and Contributors

In the aftermath of a disaster or in other emergency hardship situations, individuals, employers and corporations often are interested in providing assistance to victims through a charitable organization. The IRS provides a number of resources to help those involved in providing disaster relief through charities.