Oxfam condemns sluggish Pakistan donation response as DEC hits �7m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Oxfam condemns sluggish Pakistan donation response as DEC hits �7m - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Oxfam has slammed the sluggish response of international governments to the Pakistan crisis, reporting that the amount pledged amounts to just $3.20 per affected person.

Ten days after the crisis began, $45m has been committed to the relief effort by international governments, compared to the $742m committed by the international community to help the effort in Haiti ten days after the earthquake struck in January this year."

Floods outstrip recent disasters

Floods outstrip recent disasters: "The total number of people hit by Pakistan's flooding had outstripped the more than 3 million affected by the 2005 earthquake, 5 million affected by the tsunami and the 3 million hit by the Haiti quake, he said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will issue an urgent appeal for several hundred million dollars to respond to Pakistan's immediate needs.

''I appeal for donors to generously support Pakistan at this difficult time,'' he said."

DEC raises �5m for Pakistan Flood appeal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

DEC raises �5m for Pakistan Flood appeal - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The Disasters Emergency Committee has raised �5m for the emergency relief effort in Pakistan as the country continues to suffer from flooding and monsoons."

Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country. Visualised data | News | guardian.co.uk

Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country. Visualised data | News | guardian.co.uk: "Pakistan flood aid pledged, country by country

Pakistan will need millions in aid following the floods. Find out which countries have donated what so far"

Reuters AlertNet - U.N. to appeal for "several hundred million dollars" for Pakistan floods

Reuters AlertNet - U.N. to appeal for "several hundred million dollars" for Pakistan floods: "NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The United Nations plans to ask donors for 'several hundred million dollars' to help bring relief to millions of Pakistanis hit by the country's worst flooding in 80 years, a U.N. spokesman said."

Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com

Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com: "We wanted to make an investment in youth and education, something tangible that can contribute in years to come,” says Elizabeth Grimmond, chair of Caribana’s gala committee.

Now in its third year, the gala will honour community pioneers, organizers and leaders.

Net proceeds will be donated to a scholarship fund for Haitian students in Canada. The hope is that one day these students will provide expertise to help build a new future fo"

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times: "WASHINGTON — Charitable donations that could be used to help victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are coming in at a trickle, charity groups say."

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti: "Six months after the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, the need for relief efforts is still at a critical level. Though a true recovery will be years in the making, many organizations continue to look for innovative solutions that will improve lives in the meantime -- and could eventually lead to a more sustainable Haiti.

Check out three of the more creative projects:"

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti: "The technologies that came to the fore in Haiti are not new. They include everyday technologies -- mobile phones, online mapping tools, GPS, and social networking. What is new is their use in the humanitarian context at the scale seen in the global response to Haiti's catastrophic quake."

Georgianne Nienaber: Report Questions NGO Accountability in Haiti

Georgianne Nienaber: Report Questions NGO Accountability in Haiti: ". It is now six months post quake and according to a new report by the Disaster Accountability Project (DAP), there is a 'shocking lack of transparency' by relief organizations that have received upwards of $1.3 billion for Haiti aid"

The sad math of U.S. aid in Haiti: 6 months, 2 percent

The sad math of U.S. aid in Haiti: 6 months, 2 percent: "On Monday, six months after the earthquake in Haiti that killed as many as 300,000 people, the Pentagon hosted a 'Bloggers Roundtable' teleconference to release some coordinated and disciplined information about reconstruction in that country. The commander of the U.S. military's task force in Haiti and his deputies delivered some news that should satisfy Gates's wish to have only varnished information coming from the Defense Department."

Partners In Health building new hospital in Haiti - White Coat Notes - Boston.com

Partners In Health building new hospital in Haiti - White Coat Notes - Boston.com: "Partners In Health, the Boston-based global health initiative that has been the face of health care in Haiti after January’s devastating earthquake, is building a new teaching hospital there."

Gulf oil spill expected to dampen giving | Philanthropy Journal

Gulf oil spill expected to dampen giving | Philanthropy Journal: "he loss of charitable contributions could be as high as $300 million this year and could rise to as much as $600 million next year, say data from PhilanthroDEX, an index of charitable giving."

Charities Struggle to Help Haiti Recover - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Struggle to Help Haiti Recover - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Six months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, relief organizations have made significant headway in providing basic necessities, such as food and water, but they are drawing criticism for their slow progress in providing temporary shelter and other vital needs."

Red Cross stuck in emergency mode six months after Haitian earthquake - Winnipeg Free Press

Red Cross stuck in emergency mode six months after Haitian earthquake - Winnipeg Free Press: "MONTREAL - The Canadian Red Cross says it is still providing emergency relief in Haiti — almost six months after the earthquake.

It says longer-term recovery operations have been delayed by a shortage of space and an unstable political climate."

2 local groups to host benefit for oil clean-up | TimesDaily.com | The Times Daily | Florence, AL

2 local groups to host benefit for oil clean-up | TimesDaily.com | The Times Daily | Florence, AL: "ocal environmentalists and concerned residents are invited Thursday to commiserate — with checkbooks in hand — over the biggest U.S. oil spill in the Gulf coast.

The Shoals Environmental Alliance and Wild South will cohost a benefit for the Alabama Coastal Foundation — a non-profit organization of Fairhope that is enlisting and training volunteers to help the clean-up effort on the Alabama coast that has been impacted from an oil rig that exploded 78 days ago."

CBC News - World - Brazil flood toll climbs to 51

CBC News - World - Brazil flood toll climbs to 51

Add fundraising to list of challenges presented by gulf oil spill

Add fundraising to list of challenges presented by gulf oil spill: "This month, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that more than $4 million had been raised since the deadly tanker explosion in April and resulting oil leak, a fraction of the more than $6 billion donated to the Gulf of Mexico region in the year after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The oil spill has been called the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

For many, the idea of shelling out for a manmade disaster is tough to swallow; some say BP should cover the damage, even as the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, the National Audubon Society, AmeriCares and other organizations have been pumping money into the area for wetlands restoration, animal rescue and help for fishermen and others who have lost jobs."

Post-Katrina: The quest for better emergency shelter | L.A. at Home | Los Angeles Times

Post-Katrina: The quest for better emergency shelter | L.A. at Home | Los Angeles Times: "The American Institute of Architects' Young Architects Forum and Committee on Design called on students and design professionals to develop “temporary/permanent relief housing” to be used following natural disaster. AIA-relief-Community-1Entries were to provide housing for about 500 families on a hypothetical site: 200 acres that included the Houston Astrodome and its vast parking lots."

American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom

American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom: "Evacuees Encouraged to Register on Safe & Well Site

(PHOENIX) June 21, 2010 – Through the Safe and Well website, the Red Cross is helping bring peace of mind to people concerned about loved ones impacted by the Schultz Fire burning near Flagstaff.

People impacted by the wildfire are encouraged to register themselves on the Red Cross Safe and Well site or call a family member to register them. Registration can be done with the Safe and Well feature on redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Friends and family can then search for your message on the Safe and Well site by using the evacuee’s phone number or complete address."