Power shifts to donors' hands in aid flow - World - theage.com.au: "Power shifts to donors' hands in aid flow
By Andrea Elliott
New York
October 15, 2005
A PAIR of trucks rumble along the broken roads of Kashmir, carrying yet another load of food, clothes and makeshift tents into the earthquake zone.
But unlike so many of the anonymous offerings paid for by people thousands of kilometres away, the source of this aid, a mosque, was boldly advertised on banners: 'Masjid Al-Noor, Staten Island, New York.'
'We had great difficulty spelling Staten Island on the phone,' said Suhail Muzaffar, 53, a former professor and Pakistani immigrant who is chairman of the mosque's board of trustees.
Mr Muzaffar's point was not of pride, but of control. He wrote a shopping list based on mobile phone calls from victims trapped in the mountains to relatives who worshipped at his mosque. He rented the trucks and ordered the banners himself, through family connections. And he enlisted a Pakistani charity he knew to carry the order through.
Only this way, he said, could he and other members of his mosque feel sure that their $US12,000 (nearly $A16,000) in donations would reach the people they were trying to help."
Friday, October 14, 2005
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Details on quake aid
ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Details on quake aid: "Details on quake aid
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thunderstorms followed by cold weather promised more misery for survivors of the Kashmir earthquake at the weekend as the focus of international aid efforts turned on Friday from rescue to relief.
Pledges of around $350 million had been received from abroad so far and appeals had raised close to $17 million domestically.
Here are some key details:"
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thunderstorms followed by cold weather promised more misery for survivors of the Kashmir earthquake at the weekend as the focus of international aid efforts turned on Friday from rescue to relief.
Pledges of around $350 million had been received from abroad so far and appeals had raised close to $17 million domestically.
Here are some key details:"
Team Singapore to leave for quake-hit Pakistan on Tuesday
Team Singapore to leave for quake-hit Pakistan on Tuesday: "Team Singapore to leave for quake-hit Pakistan on Tuesday
Four humanitarian groups - Mercy Relief, Red Cross, the Singapore International Foundation and the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre - have come together to provide aid on the ground to Pakistan's quake victims.
The non-government organisations will operate under a single Team Singapore banner."
Four humanitarian groups - Mercy Relief, Red Cross, the Singapore International Foundation and the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre - have come together to provide aid on the ground to Pakistan's quake victims.
The non-government organisations will operate under a single Team Singapore banner."
How 'Superman' diverts the rivers of gold - Business - Business - theage.com.au
How 'Superman' diverts the rivers of gold - Business - Business - theage.com.au: "How 'Superman' diverts the rivers of gold
October 15, 2005
Li Ka-Shing — if it's good for business (that is, it's good for me), then it's good for Hong Kong.
Photo: Reuters
His infrastructure ownership is global and in Australia is massive, but Li Ka-Shing seldom speaks on the public record, writes Hamish McDonald.
THE charity of the richest man in China, Li Ka-shing, this week extended to the wretched earthquake victims in Pakistan. They got $US500,000 ($A666,000) of his estimated $US12.4 billion in personal wealth."
October 15, 2005
Li Ka-Shing — if it's good for business (that is, it's good for me), then it's good for Hong Kong.
Photo: Reuters
His infrastructure ownership is global and in Australia is massive, but Li Ka-Shing seldom speaks on the public record, writes Hamish McDonald.
THE charity of the richest man in China, Li Ka-shing, this week extended to the wretched earthquake victims in Pakistan. They got $US500,000 ($A666,000) of his estimated $US12.4 billion in personal wealth."
The Harvard Crimson :: Opinion ::
The Harvard Crimson :: Opinion ::: "To make the claim, Harvard needs to put its (charitable) money where its mouth is
Published On Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:51 PM
By DANIEL J. HEMEL
Saturday marks the end of the period in which Harvard will match up to $100 donations that students, staff, and faculty make to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The end of the matching-funds drive comes exactly one week after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Kashmir, killing an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 people. But although the earthquake has created a humanitarian crisis that dwarfs even the devastation that Katrina wrought along the Gulf Coast, Harvard has chosen to value lives in Louisiana and Mississippi above those in Pakistan and India.
This is not the University’s first attempt to play the role of freelance philanthropist. In September 2001, Harvard pledged $1 million to fund scholarships for the children of terror victims. It matched $245,877 in donations by Harvard affiliates after last December’s massive tsunami. But if Harvard wants to get the biggest bang for its charitable buck, the University should focus its philanthropic efforts on the oft-ignored humanitarian crises that pass in and out of the headlines, where donors’ dollars are needed the most. "
Published On Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:51 PM
By DANIEL J. HEMEL
Saturday marks the end of the period in which Harvard will match up to $100 donations that students, staff, and faculty make to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The end of the matching-funds drive comes exactly one week after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Kashmir, killing an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 people. But although the earthquake has created a humanitarian crisis that dwarfs even the devastation that Katrina wrought along the Gulf Coast, Harvard has chosen to value lives in Louisiana and Mississippi above those in Pakistan and India.
This is not the University’s first attempt to play the role of freelance philanthropist. In September 2001, Harvard pledged $1 million to fund scholarships for the children of terror victims. It matched $245,877 in donations by Harvard affiliates after last December’s massive tsunami. But if Harvard wants to get the biggest bang for its charitable buck, the University should focus its philanthropic efforts on the oft-ignored humanitarian crises that pass in and out of the headlines, where donors’ dollars are needed the most. "
Evacuees shun going home - Yahoo! News
Evacuees shun going home - Yahoo! News: "Hurricane Katrina has swept away more than New Orleans buildings: Nearly four in 10 city residents who sought help from the Red Cross say they don't plan to move back, a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll finds. (Related: Poll results"
Red Cross Response to Hurricanes Katrina/Rita - Donor Dollars at Work
Red Cross Response to Hurricanes Katrina/Rita - Donor Dollars at Work: "ed Cross Response to Hurricanes Katrina/Rita - Donor Dollars at Work
Thursday, October 13, 2005
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters. The Red Cross expects to spend more than $2 billion on the largest disaster response in the history of the organization. The follow are updated cost projections."
Thursday, October 13, 2005
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters. The Red Cross expects to spend more than $2 billion on the largest disaster response in the history of the organization. The follow are updated cost projections."
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Response - Facts at a Glance
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Response - Facts at a Glance: "FACTS AT A GLANCE
American Red Cross Response to Hurricane Katrina & Rita
October 13, 2005 - The American Red Cross is responding to multiple natural disasters and is relying on the American people to help aid hurricane survivors by supporting the Disaster Relief Fund.
Situation Updates: This disaster relief operation is constantly changing. All numbers are approximate.
Please note the date of last update when using facts or numbers in news stories.
Red Cross Help for Survivors
Estimated Cost
The American Red Cross estimates that Hurricane Katrina relief efforts will exceed
$2 billion, meeting the urgent needs of Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors in a number of areas — including food and shelter, emergency financial assistance and physical and mental health services.
Read Hurricanes Katrina & Rita — Donor Dollars at Work"
American Red Cross Response to Hurricane Katrina & Rita
October 13, 2005 - The American Red Cross is responding to multiple natural disasters and is relying on the American people to help aid hurricane survivors by supporting the Disaster Relief Fund.
Situation Updates: This disaster relief operation is constantly changing. All numbers are approximate.
Please note the date of last update when using facts or numbers in news stories.
Red Cross Help for Survivors
Estimated Cost
The American Red Cross estimates that Hurricane Katrina relief efforts will exceed
$2 billion, meeting the urgent needs of Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors in a number of areas — including food and shelter, emergency financial assistance and physical and mental health services.
Read Hurricanes Katrina & Rita — Donor Dollars at Work"
NPR : Red Cross Facing Increasing Challenges Worldwide
NPR : Red Cross Facing Increasing Challenges Worldwide: "Hurricane Season
Red Cross Facing Increasing Challenges Worldwide
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Talk of the Nation, October 13, 2005 � Leaders of the American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross talk about their mission, and how they administer relief in the United States and worldwide."
Red Cross Facing Increasing Challenges Worldwide
Listen to this story...
Talk of the Nation, October 13, 2005 � Leaders of the American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross talk about their mission, and how they administer relief in the United States and worldwide."
U.S. giving low for quake; `fatigue' feared - Yahoo! News
U.S. giving low for quake; `fatigue' feared - Yahoo! News: "Americans have responded generously to help the victims of the Asian tsunami and two devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes, but relief agencies now are expressing concern that donor fatigue could be setting in when it comes to contributions for victims of the South Asian earthquake.
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Since the quake hit on Saturday, organizations involved in raising money and providing aid to hard-hit areas in Pakistan and India report that the pace of giving appears to be slower than it was for the tsunami or Hurricanes Katrina and Rita."
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Since the quake hit on Saturday, organizations involved in raising money and providing aid to hard-hit areas in Pakistan and India report that the pace of giving appears to be slower than it was for the tsunami or Hurricanes Katrina and Rita."
UK charity quake appeal raises 5 million pounds .:. NewKerala - India's Top Online Newspaper
UK charity quake appeal raises 5 million pounds .:. NewKerala - India's Top Online Newspaper: "UK charity quake appeal raises 5 million pounds
LONDON: A British charity appeal for survivors of the Pakistan earthquake has raised 5 million pounds 8.7 million dollars in two days, organisers said today.
''It is clear the public are not experiencing donor fatigue,'' said Brendan Gormley, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee."
LONDON: A British charity appeal for survivors of the Pakistan earthquake has raised 5 million pounds 8.7 million dollars in two days, organisers said today.
''It is clear the public are not experiencing donor fatigue,'' said Brendan Gormley, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee."
Xinhua - English-NZ doubles aid for Pakistan earthquake relief
Xinhua - English: "NZ doubles aid for Pakistan earthquake relief
www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-14 13:31:23
WELLINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- New Zealand is doubling its aid contribution for Pakistan earthquake relief, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said Friday.
A further 750,000 NZ dollars (560,000 US dollars) to international relief efforts will take the total contribution to 1.5 million NZ dollars (1.1 million US dollars)."
www.chinaview.cn 2005-10-14 13:31:23
WELLINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- New Zealand is doubling its aid contribution for Pakistan earthquake relief, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said Friday.
A further 750,000 NZ dollars (560,000 US dollars) to international relief efforts will take the total contribution to 1.5 million NZ dollars (1.1 million US dollars)."
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Aftershocks Trigger Panic as Quake Survivors Await Aid - Los Angeles Times
Aftershocks Trigger Panic as Quake Survivors Await Aid - Los Angeles Times: "Aftershocks Trigger Panic as Quake Survivors Await Aid
By Carol J. Williams and Paul Watson, Times Staff Writers
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Rattled by a powerful aftershock five days after an earthquake devastated northern villages, Pakistanis fled damaged homes and hospitals in the middle of the night and flooded from multistory buildings in the capital midday today when rumors swept of another big temblor in the offing.
As panic briefly paralyzed work and commerce in Islamabad's government district and thwarted rescue of at least one woman trapped in stricken Muzaffarabad, the United Nations' top humanitarian official toured the quake zone and warned the clock was running out for getting to trapped survivors."
By Carol J. Williams and Paul Watson, Times Staff Writers
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Rattled by a powerful aftershock five days after an earthquake devastated northern villages, Pakistanis fled damaged homes and hospitals in the middle of the night and flooded from multistory buildings in the capital midday today when rumors swept of another big temblor in the offing.
As panic briefly paralyzed work and commerce in Islamabad's government district and thwarted rescue of at least one woman trapped in stricken Muzaffarabad, the United Nations' top humanitarian official toured the quake zone and warned the clock was running out for getting to trapped survivors."
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Aid groups join forces for quake relief
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Aid groups join forces for quake relief: "Aid groups join forces for quake relief
Time running out for quake survivors
Doctors overwhelmed by quake victims
TORONTO (CP) - Four leading Canadian aid groups are joining forces for the first time to raise money for South Asian earthquake relief.
The four agencies - CARE Canada, Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam-Quebec - say the idea is to eliminate money-wasting duplication."
Time running out for quake survivors
Doctors overwhelmed by quake victims
TORONTO (CP) - Four leading Canadian aid groups are joining forces for the first time to raise money for South Asian earthquake relief.
The four agencies - CARE Canada, Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam-Quebec - say the idea is to eliminate money-wasting duplication."
Everest - Mount Everest by climbers, news-Greg's list of USA registered nonprofits in Pakistan
Everest - Mount Everest by climbers, news: "Greg's list of USA registered nonprofits in Pakistan
10:21 am EDT Oct 13, 2005
Few westerners know rural Pakistan more intimately than Greg Mortenson. Since his 1993 climb on K2, Greg has established the Central Asia Institute and done over 30 trips to set up schools in remote mountain villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Two days back, we asked Greg to recommend nonprofits who he has seen working in the area. Here's from Greg:
What you don’t see and seldom hear about
'We're receiving hundreds of calls and email from people wanting to help in Pakistan. People all over the world really do care, even though they have been rocked by all the catastrophic events of the last year.' "
10:21 am EDT Oct 13, 2005
Few westerners know rural Pakistan more intimately than Greg Mortenson. Since his 1993 climb on K2, Greg has established the Central Asia Institute and done over 30 trips to set up schools in remote mountain villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Two days back, we asked Greg to recommend nonprofits who he has seen working in the area. Here's from Greg:
What you don’t see and seldom hear about
'We're receiving hundreds of calls and email from people wanting to help in Pakistan. People all over the world really do care, even though they have been rocked by all the catastrophic events of the last year.' "
A third of Guatemalans affected by Tropical Storm Stan: minister - Yahoo! News
A third of Guatemalans affected by Tropical Storm Stan: minister - Yahoo! News: "third of Guatemala's population has been affected by the heavy rains and mudslides unleashed by Tropical Storm Stan, the country's defense minister said."
DMNews.com | News | Article-Merkle Handles 700,000 Katrina Donations for Red Cross
DMNews.com | News | Article: "Merkle Handles 700,000 Katrina Donations for Red Cross
Oct. 13, 2005
By: Mickey Alam Khan
Executive Editor
mickey@dmnews.com
Database marketing agency Merkle Inc. processed more than 700,000 mailed-in contributions through Oct. 7 that were sent to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
The Lanham, MD, agency's Merkle Response Services arm has assigned more than 35 full-time employees to the project. Merkle not only manages the distribution of mail received for Katrina relief work, but also helps with processing and depositing of funds from donors nationwide."
Oct. 13, 2005
By: Mickey Alam Khan
Executive Editor
mickey@dmnews.com
Database marketing agency Merkle Inc. processed more than 700,000 mailed-in contributions through Oct. 7 that were sent to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
The Lanham, MD, agency's Merkle Response Services arm has assigned more than 35 full-time employees to the project. Merkle not only manages the distribution of mail received for Katrina relief work, but also helps with processing and depositing of funds from donors nationwide."
MediaPost Publications - Nonprofits Rev Up Online Ads After Katrina - 10/13/2005
MediaPost Publications - Nonprofits Rev Up Online Ads After Katrina - 10/13/2005: "Nonprofits Rev Up Online Ads After Katrina
by Wendy Davis, Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 6:00 AM EST
HURRICANE KATRINA SPURRED A SURGE in online ads by charities last month, according to new data from Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance. Impressions by public service organizations such as The Red Cross accounted for 14 percent of all ads, up from 6 percent in September of 2004. Within that category, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies accounted for 10 percent of all impressions--up from less than 1 percent last September."
by Wendy Davis, Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 6:00 AM EST
HURRICANE KATRINA SPURRED A SURGE in online ads by charities last month, according to new data from Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance. Impressions by public service organizations such as The Red Cross accounted for 14 percent of all ads, up from 6 percent in September of 2004. Within that category, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies accounted for 10 percent of all impressions--up from less than 1 percent last September."
The Globe and Mail: Aid donations 'picking up' after slow start
The Globe and Mail: Aid donations 'picking up' after slow start: "As the Canadian government prepares to match individual offers of aid to earthquake victims in Pakistan, charity groups say donations are picking up, but lag behind the response seen after the 2004 Asian tsunamis.
On Tuesday, a day after Canada announced it would increase its aid contribution to the devastated region to $20-million, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Canada would match, dollar-for-dollar, all individual donations raised by Oct. 25.
While satisfied with the news, some non-governmental organizations report that their own fundraising efforts have been slower compared with the overwhelming response seen in 2004 after the deadly tsunamis killed thousands in South Asia"
On Tuesday, a day after Canada announced it would increase its aid contribution to the devastated region to $20-million, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Canada would match, dollar-for-dollar, all individual donations raised by Oct. 25.
While satisfied with the news, some non-governmental organizations report that their own fundraising efforts have been slower compared with the overwhelming response seen in 2004 after the deadly tsunamis killed thousands in South Asia"
Reuters AlertNet - FIND A CHARITY: Relief groups respond to South Asia quake
Reuters AlertNet - FIND A CHARITY: Relief groups respond to South Asia quake: "FIND A CHARITY: Relief groups respond to South Asia quake
11 Oct 2005
Source: AlertNet
LONDON (AlertNet) - Aid agencies in the AlertNet network as well as U.N. agencies and other relief organisations are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8.
Action Against Hunger's initial response focuses on the provision of food aid, potable water. The organisation will be flying in additional food and non-food items and water provision supplies.
Click here to donate to this organisation"
11 Oct 2005
Source: AlertNet
LONDON (AlertNet) - Aid agencies in the AlertNet network as well as U.N. agencies and other relief organisations are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8.
Action Against Hunger's initial response focuses on the provision of food aid, potable water. The organisation will be flying in additional food and non-food items and water provision supplies.
Click here to donate to this organisation"
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