Comments on: Help for Haiti…the Giving Challenge!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:17:43 +0000

I just heard on the radio that of the 255 million dollars the American Red Cross raised for Haiti, ONLY 80 million went to Haiti. the rest went to the general fund of the American Red Cross. For future disasters. If they keep on “pocketing” money, soon they shouldn’t need ANY help.

Apparently writing for Haiti on donations etc does NOT help it go to Haiti.

This is not the first time the American Red Cross has done this, Tsunami, Katrina, SF Earthquake (’89) etc. And the one time the President of the American Red Cross was fired for his handling of funds.

This is the SOLE reason I refuse to donate to the Red Cross. the money does not get to the people who need it.

By: Peggy @ Missions

Peggy @ Missions — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:50:45 +0000

Blessings Laura… I just came across this today but what a wonderful way to HELP HAITI! I wish I had thought of it or posted something more, now that I see the way to help. This is so fabulous of you! May God bless you as you bless Haiti & allow others to link and make a difference. My regular blog also mentioned HAITI at different times but not once did I think of doing a post like this, I just asked for people to please PRAY for Haiti, the people and the rescue workers like this one with photos from there with a song:
http://mazmagi.blogspot.com/2010/01/worth-it-all.html

Thank you for doing this! May God bless you abundantly!

By: EllaJac

EllaJac — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:36:06 +0000

I was one of your long-lost subscribers. I hope my comment and link aren’t too late! Bless you!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:34:01 +0000

We donated supplies for care packages being made at my daughter’s school.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:16:19 +0000

This is a wonderful idea…I was pleased to blog about it…God’s Blessings.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:30:08 +0000

May God bless you for what you are doing. We have donated money and bottled water to a local Christian radio station that is sending a team to Haiti. After reading your post we will try to donate to Compassion as well! We are so blessed to live in the USA and I believe it makes God smile when we take care of His children all over the world especially in a time of tragedy.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:03:25 +0000

God has blessed this nation with plenty and it is so great to see America continue to give when there is a need.

I will donate through my cell phone service and through church.

By: Tracy Compaan

Tracy Compaan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:51:36 +0000

I thought I’d already posted, but I think I did it on someone else’s blog. We donated to Samaritan’s purse. It seems like such a small drop in a gigantic bucket, but every little bit might help. I’m glad you’re offering to do this.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:30:43 +0000

I am donating to Samaritan’s Purse. Thank you for doing this.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:13:35 +0000

Great idea, Laura! We know some Bible School students who are going down there to share the Gospel and are supporting them going down there.