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Katti's Cat · 01-22-2010, 09:43 PM

I have donated previously through the thread / link provided by Nate but I want to give more. My problem now is, I don't know to whom I donate the money.

The reason: I want the donations to go to Haiti and being used somewhere else. Through previous donations I have made experiences that left a sour taste in my mouth as I felt that my money was not used as I intended.

My instincts would make me donate to Medecins Sans Frontieres as the medical situation in Haiti is absolutely appalling atm but even they don't guarantee that the money will be used in Haiti.

Do you know of a organisation that will use the money in Haiti and Haiti alone? And yes, admin fees will be deducted. I am aware of that. But I figure that if even only 50% of my donation is used in Haiti, that's 50% more than they would have had without my donation.

And yes, I have checked the 'Hope for Haiti Now' website - not sure that I want to support them due to the organisations they are sending the money to.

And yes, I considered downloading the relief concert on iTunes but I figure if I get something for my donations, it's not really a donations. (I still will download some of the concert).

01-22-2010, 09:43 PM	#1
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Donation for Haiti - to whom do I donate? I have donated previously through the thread / link provided by Nate but I want to give more. My problem now is, I don't know to whom I donate the money. The reason: I want the donations to go to Haiti and being used somewhere else. Through previous donations I have made experiences that left a sour taste in my mouth as I felt that my money was not used as I intended. My instincts would make me donate to Medecins Sans Frontieres as the medical situation in Haiti is absolutely appalling atm but even they don't guarantee that the money will be used in Haiti. Do you know of a organisation that will use the money in Haiti and Haiti alone? And yes, admin fees will be deducted. I am aware of that. But I figure that if even only 50% of my donation is used in Haiti, that's 50% more than they would have had without my donation. And yes, I have checked the 'Hope for Haiti Now' website - not sure that I want to support them due to the organisations they are sending the money to. And yes, I considered downloading the relief concert on iTunes but I figure if I get something for my donations, it's not really a donations. (I still will download some of the concert).