Eight-year-old raises over $500 for Haiti - Beausejour Review - Manitoba, CA

Eight-year-old raises over $500 for Haiti - Beausejour Review - Manitoba, CA: The big yellow sign "bake sale – Open Doorways Orphanage – Haiti" whipped around in the cool summer wind outside Oakbank's Marketplace store.

BBC News - Student's 'unimaginable' experience as ShelterBox volunteer

BBC News - Student's 'unimaginable' experience as ShelterBox volunteer: Alice Jefferson, 22, from Carnon Downs, Truro, worked alongside the ShelterBox team for two weeks helping refugees as they moved into the Dadaab camp in Kenya.

The Helston-based charity specialises in emergency shelter for families affected by disasters.

NY parks, historic sites recovering from Irene - WSJ.com

NY parks, historic sites recovering from Irene - WSJ.com: Total damage to the parks system from flooding caused by Irene in late August is about $15 million, but a final tab won't be known for weeks or possibly months, according to Dan Keefe, spokesman for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

"The priority was to clean up and get things open as quickly as possible," he said.

Senate approves $7B disaster aid plan – USATODAY.com

Senate approves $7B disaster aid plan – USATODAY.com: The chamber advanced the legislation by a 62-37 vote to defeat a Republican filibuster. Ten Republicans joined with every Democrat to adopt the measure, which includes $500 million in immediate, emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make sure FEMA won't have to cut off help for victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee at the end of the month.

LSU students establish Genesis Nonprofit | The News Star | thenewsstar.com

LSU students establish Genesis Nonprofit | The News Star | thenewsstar.com: Louisiana State University students Garrett Collins, Russell Collins and David Jones are working on getting more than just a degree. They are also aiming to make history through philanthropy.

East Africa famine draws $35.8 million in Canadian donations : FundRaising Success

East Africa famine draws $35.8 million in Canadian donations : FundRaising Success

Encino School Reaches Out to Students in Quake-Torn Haiti - Encino, CA Patch

Encino School Reaches Out to Students in Quake-Torn Haiti - Encino, CA Patch: Last year, Westmark students collected 200 bags of school supplies for their counterparts in Haiti. Now they're developing a pen-pal program to strengthen cultural ties.

In Congress, Storm Relief Is Grist for Dispute - NYTimes.com

In Congress, Storm Relief Is Grist for Dispute - NYTimes.com: WASHINGTON — Disaster relief proposals touched off a political storm on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Senate Democrats moved to provide immediate assistance to victims of Hurricane Irene without cutting other programs to offset the cost.

Facebook App 9/11 Memorial Lets You Dedicate Status Updates to Victims

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Facebook, in collaboration with The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, will ask members to update their profile photos or dedicate their statuses in remembrance of the victims who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Obama Requests $5.2B More for Disaster Relief - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Obama Requests $5.2B More for Disaster Relief - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: The White House is asking Congress for an additional $5.2 billion for disaster relief.

The amount would only cover natural disasters prior to Hurricane Irene, for which damages are expected to cost at least $2 billion.

Hurricane Cost Seen as Ranking Among Top Ten - NYTimes.com

Hurricane Cost Seen as Ranking Among Top Ten - NYTimes.com: Hurricane Irene will most likely prove to be one of the 10 costliest catastrophes in the nation’s history, and analysts said that much of the damage might not be covered by insurance because it was caused not by winds but by flooding, which is excluded from many standard policies.

Shore Line Trolley Museum Damaged by Irene Floods - East Haven, CT Patch

Shore Line Trolley Museum Damaged by Irene Floods - East Haven, CT Patch: ronically, the museum’s board of trustees had just inaugurated an “Elevating the Collection” fundraising campaign in March aimed at building elevated housing for the collection to protect it against even the most devastating hurricane.

Red Cross has set up disaster relief operation in Southbridge, MA

Red Cross has set up disaster relief operation in Southbridge, MA: (NECN: Katie Daly, Southbridge, MA) – In Southbridge, the Red Cross has set up its disaster relief operation for all six New England states in response to tropical storm Irene.

Baptist Press - 11 Irene-affected states to see Baptist disaster relief units - News with a Christian Perspective

Baptist Press - 11 Irene-affected states to see Baptist disaster relief units - News with a Christian Perspective: ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- In the wake of Hurricane Irene -- which has now claimed 40 lives -- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders and volunteers are mobilizing for an 11-state disaster response.

Disaster Relief Economics - NYTimes.com

Disaster Relief Economics - NYTimes.com: What the government should do, in this case, is set all the marginals equal: the marginal benefit of an additional dollar spent on bombs, dental work, national parks, soup kitchens, etc, should all be equal, and this common marginal benefit should equal the marginal cost of raising an additional dollar of revenue.

Now suppose a disaster strikes. What this does is raise the marginal benefit of spending on disaster relief. The appropriate response is to move all the marginals to get them in line: spend less on everything else, and also raise more in taxes. So even there it shouldn’t be all offsetting spending cuts.

Clinton, Bush fund gives $1.4M to Haiti projects

Clinton, Bush fund gives $1.4M to Haiti projects: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — An organization set up by former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush is providing an additional $1.4 million to the effort to help Haiti rebuild from the January 2010 earthquake.

Disaster relief —�Southwest Virginia charities step up � Editorials � Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

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Disaster relief —�Southwest Virginia charities step up � Editorials � Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV: However, the violent April storms are still fresh on the minds of the Southwest Virginia victims, many of whom are still upset over the Obama Administration’s refusal to grant Gov. Bob McDonnell’s request for a federal disaster declaration for the area. That’s why it was good to learn last week that an additional $1.1 million in pledges and donations have been raised for the tornado victims by area charities, corporations, organizations and concerned citizens.

Cellphone Networks Stood Up Well to Hurricane Irene - NYTimes.com

Cellphone Networks Stood Up Well to Hurricane Irene - NYTimes.com: Wireless phone networks held up well against Hurricane Irene despite widespread losses of power.

Many people who lost electricity were able to communicate using e-mail and social networks, thanks to battery-powered mobile devices.

Hurricane Irene forces FEMA to divert scarce disaster aid intended for Joplin to East Coast - The Washington Post: ST. LOUIS — Some federal money pledged to tornado-ravaged Joplin and other disaster sites is being diverted to help victims of Hurricane Irene.

Bob Josephson of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday that FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund is running low. He says individual aid to victims of the May 22 tornado that destroyed about one-third of Joplin will continue, but money for long-term public repair and rebuilding projects will be used for immediate disaster relief on the East Coast.

Hurricane Irene Survivors Could Find Shelter In LifeCube | Care2 Causes

Hurricane Irene Survivors Could Find Shelter In LifeCube | Care2 Causes: Storms like the one currently bearing down on the U.S. East Coast are exactly why life-long builder/inventor, Michael Conner decided to put his talents to work designing a rugged, reliable shelter that can be erected with minimal effort or preparation.

What Conner came up with is LifeCube: a structure that combines the the cost/logistical advantages of the standard canvas tent and the utility of a trailer, with the speed and expandability of breakthrough inflatable technology. LifeCube is the only 144 square foot shelter that can be deployed by 2 people within 5 minutes.