Kevin07 creator behind national fundraiser | The Australian

Kevin07 creator behind national fundraiser | The Australian: "Neil Lawrence, of Sydney advertising agency Lawrence Creative Strategy, had initially planned only to host a barbecue himself and pass the hat around for flood victims.

But after he tweeted his intentions the idea took off.

So he instructed his agency staff to design a logo, website and Facebook page to encourage Australians around the country to host a fundraising barbie of their own. The campaign has subsequently won the support of many politicians and entertainers, among them Julia Gillard."

Fundraising Staged for Victims of Floods in Australia | Politics | Solomon Islands News

Fundraising Staged for Victims of Floods in Australia | Politics | Solomon Islands News: "Prime Minister Danny Phillip, the patron of the Queensland fundraising drive, in his speech, acknowledged every government ministry, business house and individual who contributed towards the fundraising."

American Red Cross Details Haiti Earthquake Response and Plans for the Future

American Red Cross Details Haiti Earthquake Response and Plans for the Future: "n a speech at the National Press Club on the first anniversary of the deadly Haiti earthquake, McGovern explained how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors, described the response to the cholera outbreak, and discussed the organization’s plans to move forward – including two new planned housing projects – in the years ahead to help Haiti and its people recover."

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Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake

January 13, 2011, 6:34 pm

By Raymund Flandez

Nearly 60 percent of people who donated to charities involved in the Haiti relief-and-recovery effort said they were either very confident or somewhat confident that their donations were well spent, according to a survey released to coin"

Five ways you can still help in Haiti - CNN.com

Five ways you can still help in Haiti - CNN.com: "But the devastation didn't end with the natural disaster. Now, Haitians are dealing with a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 2,000 people and political unrest over a disputed presidential election, all while displaced survivors are living in tents and under tarpaulins.

Here are five ways you can still help alleviate some of the Haitian people's suffering:"

Canberra relaxes rules on publicity for aid handouts | The Australian

Canberra relaxes rules on publicity for aid handouts | The Australian: "THE government has eased off natural disaster relief guidelines making its flood aid conditional on receiving publicity for the handouts.

Canberra's guidelines for states struggling with disasters such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires demand that 'at a minimum' they acknowledge the commonwealth's contribution in press releases and on websites, in recovery centres, and in advice to the public about the aid on offer."

Haiti one year on: a look at aid progress reports | Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Haiti one year on: a look at aid progress reports | Claire Provost | Global development | guardian.co.uk: "The first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti comes with a deluge of progress reports from many of the NGOs and aid agencies involved in reconstruction and ongoing relief work. We select a sample"

Red Cross Receives $150,000 Donation from The Patterson Foundation | Benzinga.com

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Red Cross Receives $150,000 Donation from The Patterson Foundation | Benzinga.com: "The Patterson Foundation, a New Realities foundation in Sarasota, Fla., recently donated a $150,000 gift for the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. This gift will help recovery efforts for future disasters that have had little attention from the media. Some of the funds have already been used to send relief supplies such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets, blankets, hygiene kits as well as kitchen sets to flood victims in Colombia and Panama. The American Red Cross is also providing health services and disaster preparedness education in an ongoing program."

Haiti Aid Groups Criticized As Money Sits Unspent : NPR

Haiti Aid Groups Criticized As Money Sits Unspent : NPR: "After a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti last year, Americans responded to the devastation generously, giving nearly $2 billion to hundreds of charities.

But one year later, much of that money remains unspent, and criticism is mounting that the international aid response has not moved fast enough to alleviate the suffering of the earthquake survivors."

Vital organization GrassRoots smooths the way for other aid groups

Vital organization GrassRoots smooths the way for other aid groups: "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In the aftermath of a disaster, there is a world of people with good intentions but little idea of how to deliver on them.

Enter GrassRoots United, the brainchild of Californian Sam Bloch, who had five years’ experience managing hundreds of volunteers in disaster zones in Thailand and in Peru, starting with the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. Doctors, nurses, engineers and unskilled volunteers were plentiful at disaster zones, he discovered, but the administration needed to organize them often was lacking."

China says donations all used in disaster relief

China says donations all used in disaster relief: "BEIJING - China's Ministry of Civil Affairs detailed Wednesday the way it used the more than 3 billion yuan in disaster relief funds it received in 2010.

According to a circular posted on the ministry's official website, the 3.04 billion yuan ($459 million) it received was allocated to various disaster-hit regions."

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How Charities Spent The Money

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How Charities Spent The Money: "In the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake a year ago, dozens of major non-profit organizations and philanthropies raised over a billion dollars in relief aid for the devastated country."

American hospital in Haiti dies as Utah charity folds | The Salt Lake Tribune

American hospital in Haiti dies as Utah charity folds | The Salt Lake Tribune: "A charity created by a Utah County businessman to fund the construction and operation of a full-service “American Hospital in Haiti” has folded.

Nine months ago, the original front man for Americans Helping Haiti, Stephen Studdert, said the charity was well on its way to having the hospital built in time for the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. But citing fundraising troubles and growing political unrest in the impoverished island nation, the nonprofit’s board of directors voted this week to cease operations."

FEMA Under Pressure to Recoup $643 Million in Improperly Distributed Aid - FoxNews.com

FEMA Under Pressure to Recoup $643 Million in Improperly Distributed Aid - FoxNews.com: "In the wake of a new watchdog report, the Obama administration is coming under increased pressure to recoup $643 million of disaster relief funds that was improperly paid to 160,000 applicants after hurricanes Katrina and Rita."

Disasters Create Losses Of $222 Billion Around The World (PHOTOS)

Disasters Create Losses Of $222 Billion Around The World (PHOTOS): "From the devastating Haiti earthquake to the ongoing aftermath of the BP oil spill, man-made and natural disasters lead to a loss of $222 billion in 2010,"

Painter's journey from Haiti to Maine traces transformation from quake victim to survivor - Winnipeg Free Press

Painter's journey from Haiti to Maine traces transformation from quake victim to survivor - Winnipeg Free Press: "He was then taken to a rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, but it wasn't only his legs that needed work. His hands had trouble even holding a fork, let alone a paintbrush. His cervical injury damaged the motor functions in his hands and wrists.

But he's back painting now, after months of additional rehabilitation in Maine that has included conventional therapy in a hospital, as well as occupational and physical therapy at a horse farm that has helped strengthen his hands and fingers by driving a carriage."

Aid groups shift focus to cyclone recovery | Myanmar Times

Aid groups shift focus to cyclone recovery | Myanmar Times: "AID organisations are shifting from emergency relief to recovery activities in areas of Rakhine State affected by Cyclone Giri, one month after the storm caused serious damage to several townships in the area."

Disaster Relief from a Classroom - Wharton Journal - News

Disaster Relief from a Classroom - Wharton Journal - News: "Following last January's earthquake in Haiti, a group of WG10 students came together to figure out how to best respond and assist in the rebuilding process as MBAs. What began as an effort to contribute to the supply chain and logistics planning for the delivery of prosthetic limbs to crush victim amputees grew into a much larger Wharton effort.

After the spring semester ended, last year's group, which included Haitian-American Fritz Charles, WG'11, took a trip to Port-au-Prince to visit some of the organizations that are on the ground. Fritz states, 'It was a remarkable trip. It's one thing to watch the suffering on CNN, it's another is to see it in person. Truly a humbling experience. ' The visits included the US Joint Task Force base in Port-au-Prince, MediShare/Univ Miami Hospital tent hospital, and Sean Penn's tent camp."

Number of Deaths Key Factor in Charity Disaster Response - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Number of Deaths Key Factor in Charity Disaster Response - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Death tolls and drama are the determining factors in the level of philanthropic response to major humanitarian crises, The New York Times writes as part of its annual special section on giving."