Haiti Relief Donations!

[whodeeni]

Brothers & Sisters,

Those of you who have a heart for the tragedy that's happened in Haiti. It was already the poorest nation in the western hemisphere but now its been totally devastated. I'm not Haitian, but it really hurts my heart to see what's happened and i am going to do something about it.

I've seen, witnessed, and experienced a lot of generosity from the brothers on here. I ask that you "Dig in With Me" and Make A Difference to our brothers and sisters in need....

Thanks,

Excel

I ask that you send me PM's with the amount you wish to donate, and I will send out the funds once every other day as they really need the money now!

I'd like to create some type of graph to show how much we've raised maybe one of the Mod's or someone who's technically adept can help with that....

 

[openendstraight]

I would, but it looks like Obama has already decided that some of my money is going down there already.

 

[whodeeni]

Wow.... :dunno: I'm speechless... Just curious, is that the stance you
normally take when you hear of something like this?

I would, but it looks like Obama has already decided that some of my money is going down there already.

 

[kockroach]

I understand openendstraight's remark. I believe charity is the responsibility of the individual, not the government. Some good quotes here:

Sorry for being off topic. Mods, feel free to delete this post if you feel it doesn't belong.

 

[sgresso]

Pm sent bro.

 

[openendstraight]

Wow.... :dunno: I'm speechless... Just curious, is that the stance you
normally take when you hear of something like this?

Where was the worlds helping hand to the people of New Orleans when that happened, and I am not talking about a few small charitable organizations.

People who know me know I am one of the most generous people around, but if I gave every time something happened around the world I would be in the same situation they are in now.

 

[Cigary43]

I would think that everyone on here has an appreciation for what is going on in that part of the world. For those who can help or give to what is happening over there it becomes a personal choice. We give as we can and nobody should be judged as to how or where their choices come from. I know those who give so much that they actually go into debt. Charitable organizations have to deal with both sides of the spectrum as well as dealing with corrupt governments and military juntas who take the aid we give and keep the aid and then sell it back to their own people who need the aid.

The bottom line and thought should be that we can still give aid and comfort for those in need. If we can do this for others then that is all that needs to be said and done. If you can help and give aid please do so and if you have already given in other situations you need not be judged where or how you gave.

 

[Hendy]

I have been told that you can donate to the cause via Red Cross. You can donate $10 via texting 90999 and typing in Haiti. You will be charged on your next phone bill.

 

[Cigary43]

I have been told that you can donate to the cause via Red Cross. You can donate $10 via texting 90999 and typing in Haiti. You will be charged on your next phone bill.

That makes it very easy for those who want to help. Thumbs up for this info.:clap:

 

[.jacob]

Where was the worlds helping hand to the people of New Orleans when that happened, and I am not talking about a few small charitable organizations.

Come on... We're the wealthiest nations in the world. Haiti is one of the poorest. For that reason you cannot compare the response to each disaster.

 

[Greg]

I have been told that you can donate to the cause via Red Cross. You can donate $10 via texting 90999 and typing in Haiti. You will be charged on your next phone bill.

I saw the same info just recently and was going to post it.

Good post, Bro.

 

[openendstraight]

Come on... We're the wealthiest nations in the world. Haiti is one of the poorest. For that reason you cannot compare the response to each disaster.

Not sure where you live, but we have thousands of homeless people here in Vegas. Many of which are kids, I am just saying my money will go to what I think is a more worthy cause.

 

[amgracing]

Come on... We're the wealthiest nations in the world. Haiti is one of the poorest. For that reason you cannot compare the response to each disaster.

I don't like political conversations but being in debt more than 12 trillion dollars doesn't scream wealthy nation to me

 

[BGC]

Come on fellas lets not turn this into a debate. Whoodeni was just posting some info and to each there own. We tend to get a little fired up over opinions around here. I'm just sayin'. :bickering

Thanks for the info.

 

[tedski]

I believe it's best to give to the American Red Cross (cash/blood) or the Salvation Army (new/used goods).

These organizations are the best at gearing up quickly and getting people the help they need during disasters across the world.

 

[njstone]

Americans will donate tens of millions to Haiti for this disaster, I have no doubts, and I think that's awesome. That's the kind of generosity that Americans are capable of when we're moved--and disasters tend to move people more than the day-to-day horror of poverty does.

But Haiti's biggest problem right now is NOT the current disaster, it's their government. I don't mean to sound callous at all with that statement, but I think it's a fact. The US government has given Haiti over $1 BILLION over the last 5 years alone, but almost nothing has reached the people. The system there is insanely corrupt, and the vast majority of the population is forcibly kept in poverty and illiteracy.

Once Haiti is aided through this current earthquake crisis, the sad reality is that they will be in just as horrible a position as they are now, and were last month. But once the earthquake crisis is over, America will no longer care about them. I'm not really sure what to do about this, but it irks me.

 

[Simoun]

Americans will donate tens of millions to Haiti for this disaster, I have no doubts, and I think that's awesome. That's the kind of generosity that Americans are capable of when we're moved--and disasters tend to move people more than the day-to-day horror of poverty does.

But Haiti's biggest problem right now is NOT the current disaster, it's their government. I don't mean to sound callous at all with that statement, but I think it's a fact. The US government has given Haiti over $1 BILLION over the last 5 years alone, but almost nothing has reached the people. The system there is insanely corrupt, and the vast majority of the population is forcibly kept in poverty and illiteracy.

Once Haiti is aided through this current earthquake crisis, the sad reality is that they will be in just as horrible a position as they are now, and were last month. But once the earthquake crisis is over, America will no longer care about them. I'm not really sure what to do about this, but it irks me.

True enough. But one major problem, and a significant contradiction in the very practice of U.S. "aid" to foreign countries, is that America's political economic policies (in times of so-called "non crisis") run counter to the kinds of monetary gifting that goes on when a catastrophe like the Haitian earthquake occurs––what was America's policy after Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted six years ago in a coup d'etat given impetus by a Haitian upper middle class dissatisfied with Aristide (a democratically elected leader) and his populist attempts to restructure the country's economy and help out its poor? Keep in mind that America did facilitate Aristide's initial return to power after another coup d'etat in '91 (Clinton, by the way, called Aristide Haiti's "Thomas Jefferson," for whatever that's worth). So far Aristide is still languishing in South Africa, in exile.

My problem with a lot of the rhetoric surrounding the Haitian earthquake has to do with the dissimulation of the much larger structural (i.e. global, political economic) problems that precede, attend, and oftentimes exacerbate meteorological and geological catastrophes such as this, especially when it concerns the selective distribution of wealth and resources between and among the richest and poorest countries and the slippery, humanistic definition of "aid," "philanthropy," and "unity" that often gets tossed around as temporary and facile salves to the very deep problems that plague countries like the United States and Haiti and virtually forecloses on a public discussion on how situations like this––contrary to popular belief––are indeed seriously political in nature.

Look at at the Philippines and American Samoa, two countries whose histories are entrenched with that of America's and, like Haiti, received economic and military aid after suffering their very own catastrophes last year. Does anyone care about them now? It was old news barely weeks after the floods hit those two countries.

 

[whodeeni]

The Charity That i'm going to forward the donations to is Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti... His foundation is "On the Ground".... and the people will definitely get
the aid from the Donations without question.

U can text "YELE" to donate $5.00 (charged to your phone bill) if you want
to send it directly...

for more information go to: YELE.ORG

 

[itsme_timd]

Thanks Excel, it's great to see BOTL pulling together here.

No matter our opinions on politics (in America or Haiti) we have to think that for the price of one premium cigar we can help to make a difference there. Haiti has been devastated and they need help.

FYI - I gave via Red Cross but hope your drive for Yele goes well!

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

I would, but it looks like Obama has already decided that some of my money is going down there already.

I understand what you are saying. Obama has changed the face of charity forever. He wants to decide which charities are funded and which are not. Less of your charitable donations are now tax deductible. I think America should now refer to our new dictator as Obummer

That being said. I will find a way to help the folks of Haiti. My heart goes out to all of them.