TSUNAMI RELIEF
Questions and Answers for
1. Where did the Damage occur?
2. Is money needed?
Answ: Yes and No. Far more money than is needed, has been pledged by governments and charities and if it only hit the mark, a magnificent reconstruction would occur. Donors have to be wary of scams and misdirected efforts.
3. How fast can supplies arrive?
Answ: Most donated supplies from USA and Europe will take a month. India's supplies will start arriving within days. China and Australia are only 2 weeks away.
4. Do I send goods?
Answ: Absolutely, but only suitable needed donations and only through coordinated relief efforts. Charities need a method of transportation, a safe distribution plan at affected sites, and a green light from governments, who will not steal the resources.
5. Who not to donate to?
Answ: Local charities with no global connections, American Red Cross and United Way, and other heavies with selective and self serving records, Religious or political organisations that sabotage or refuse efforts to non believers (this includes some bleeding hearts organisations), Outright scammers.See Items needed page.
6. Who to donate through?
Answ: Lamont/Columbia gave us a list (item 14) of placed charities(not checked by The Red Orchestra) and some religious organisations have a history of effective nonpartisan charity. Resourceful donors check backgrounds, but we live in a world without guarantees.
7. Do I volunteer?
Answ: See Volunteering Page.
8. What if I'm a Daddy Warbucks donor?
Answ: ContactThe Red Orchestra and the Radio Literacy Project, and we will throw our limited resources to your success. Read home page topics: The Red Orchestra and Radio Literacy Project.
