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which organization is the most reliable one to make a donation for the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief?
I would like to make a donation for those who suffering the natural disaster that occurred in Japan on 3/11/2010. I searched for the organization to accept the donation, but there were too many of them for me to pick. Which one do you think is the most reliable company or organization to do so? I want to make sure the fund goes to Japan.
The Red Cross.
Today, you would like to give money to the Japan earthquake relief, and that is a good thing. If you do that, good on you.
HOWEVER–if, next week, the home next to you burns down, the Red Cross CANNOT use your donation to help that family. Why? Because you specified that your donation had to go to Japan. That is the law. Directed donations cannot be used for any other purpose.
Also–the earthquake happened on a Friday. The Red Cross and other relief organizations already existed on Thursday, right? So before the disaster hit, they had offices in place to get information and coordinate their responses.
Relief agencies need donations independent of any specific disaster.
Agencies need vehicles to get to disasters. These are usually vans and trucks. These need gas, oil, tires, inspection, maintenance, and insurance–all of which costs money. Agency offices need electricity, water, computers, Internet access, phones, phone service, printers, paper, toner–and people. People need to be paid living wages and have health insurance in full-time jobs. (You want that, right?)
All of that already had to be paid for, so when disasters occur, the agencies are ready. Without unrestricted donations not tied to any event, relief agencies cannot have any of these necessities–and can’t respond as effectively as necessary.
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