tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post9037833297355095715..comments2023-10-20T09:18:52.575-07:00Comments on Gingers is the Watchword: Helping HaitiRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-24275297598362411182010-01-15T16:39:26.742-08:002010-01-15T16:39:26.742-08:00BeckEye, we may have our differences over John Tra...BeckEye, we may have our differences over John Travolta, but the fact that you referenced Damon Albarn makes me love you all over again.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015538168721175794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-40224854556051761372010-01-15T10:44:22.434-08:002010-01-15T10:44:22.434-08:00East Coast Elitists suggest other charities like
...East Coast Elitists suggest other charities like<br /><br />Partners in Health is run by Dr. Paul Farmer. They already have clinics in Haiti and they should already be on the ground assessing the situation. Here's what they do in Haiti: http://www.pih.org/where/Haiti/Haiti.html<br /><br />The World Food Program is another UN agency geared specifically towards feeding people during crises. <br /><br />They put together a list of reasons why this earthquake is so devastating for the people of Haiti. Here is the economic background for the people of Haiti:<br />http://www.wfp.org/stories/haiti-10-hunger-facts<br /><br />You can donate here: https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti<br /><br />I encourage everyone to donate $10 to whatever charity they think would help. $10 is one movie ticket or two mochas at starbucks so it's not that big of a deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-73439282407363898582010-01-14T18:38:18.585-08:002010-01-14T18:38:18.585-08:00This is ten times more helpful than some vapid cel...This is ten times more helpful than some vapid celebrity telling us to be aware, or something.<br /><br />I also love that I just saw the word "prods" in print. It's like the Catholic secret handshake :)words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-5267302443197578712010-01-14T14:26:05.695-08:002010-01-14T14:26:05.695-08:00Best to stick with the Red Cross. Then again, Damo...Best to stick with the Red Cross. Then again, Damon Albarn is associated with OxFam, which makes that organization all the more attractive. <br /><br />And you can't pay for a Spoon album?? Come on!BeckEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119780316809151433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-45767613657679368482010-01-14T14:01:47.305-08:002010-01-14T14:01:47.305-08:00This is actually really helpful! I hate when I don...This is actually really helpful! I hate when I donate money and then the organization essentially spends that donation sending me junk mail.<br /><br />Also, I love that you can "text" a donation now! Ahhhh, technology...Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-40930103955204596262010-01-14T13:14:07.040-08:002010-01-14T13:14:07.040-08:00With you on the Catholic thing. Nobody beats up m...With you on the Catholic thing. Nobody beats up my little brother but me.<br /><br />In this case, some people who would know are saying that throwing money at the problem is actually the best way to help. Thanks for the PSA.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625950040870228573noreply@blogger.com