Staff Editorial: Chile needs our philanthropy | The Miami Hurricane

Staff Editorial: Chile needs our philanthropy | The Miami Hurricane: "Also, proximity is an issue. Haiti is much closer to our campus than Chile.

But they still need aid in Chile; earlier this week the Chilean government reversed their decision and has asked for international help. Among their requests were generators, water filtration equipment and field hospitals.

Since ways of aiding the victims in Chile are not as obvious, here are some suggestions from The Miami Herald."

Bolivian campaign raises 1.4 mln USD for quake-hit Chile, Haiti

Bolivian campaign raises 1.4 mln USD for quake-hit Chile, Haiti: "Bolivian campaign raises 1.4 mln USD for quake-hit Chile, Haiti
LA PAZ, Mar 07, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- A Bolivian fundraising telethon has collected 1.4 million U.S. dollars for quake-hit Chile and Haiti and the organizers have decided to extend the campaign to raise more money, Bolivian Minister of the Presidency Oscar Coca said on Sunday."

Chile Says Rebuilding May Cost Tens of Billions of Dollars - NYTimes.com

Chile Says Rebuilding May Cost Tens of Billions of Dollars - NYTimes.com: "When pressed for a monetary estimate of the damage at an appearance with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Santiago airport, Ms. Bachelet, whose term ends soon, gave a heavy sigh and said, “All I can say is it’s going to be a lot.”

She added, “Chile has the capacity, but I think it’s going to take a long time and it will mean a whole lot of money.”"

Quake comparison: Chile vs. Haiti - THE WEEK

Quake comparison: Chile vs. Haiti - THE WEEK: "So Chile doesn't need international aid?
While Chile was able to pay for immediate disaster relief, it will likely seek the support of international agencies to rebuild its severely damaged infrastructure. The Red Cross said it could direct some of the $322 million it received after Haiti towards helping Chileans. Several American charities have already set up fundraising pleas for Chile."

BusinessDay - Europe, US, China pledge aid to Chile

BusinessDay - Europe, US, China pledge aid to Chile: "THE US, Europe and China yesterday vowed to come to Chile’s aid as relief workers rushed to the western hemisphere’s second enormous earthquake in seven weeks."

Groups Prepare Aid as Chile Assesses Need - WSJ.com

Groups Prepare Aid as Chile Assesses Need - WSJ.com: "Humanitarian groups prepared to dispatch aid to Chile Sunday as the government considered whether to request international relief with the death toll mounting, following one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded."