Response to those who say other countries not helping [View All]

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Here's a list, some of the poorest in the world, who are reaching out. It may not seem like much, but in terms of what they have, it's a lot.

Be sure to pass it on to counter the meme that no one helps in times of disaster but the U.S.


The poorest countries have pledged support to the victims of the hurricane. They include:
n Afghanistan: $100,000
n Albania: $300,000 pledged
n Armenia: $200,000 pledged
n Azerbaijan: $500,000
n Bahamas: $50,000 pledged
n Bangladesh: $1 million pledged
n Cyprus: $50,000
n Djibouti: $50,000 pledged
n Equatorial Guinea: $500,000 pledged
n Gabon: $500,000 pledged
n Georgia: $50,000
n Ireland: $1 million euro (about $1.24 million U.S.)
n Mauritania: $200,000 from the American Mauritania Business Council to the Red Cross
n Mexico: 45 truckloads of supplies, transport vehicles, two field kitchens, two helicopters
n Mongolia: $50,000 pledged
n Palau: $50,000 pledged, plus $50,000 donor drive
n Papua New Guinea: $10,000 to the Red Cross
n Sao Tome and Principe: $18,000 pledged
n Uganda: $200,000 pledged

SOURCE: State Department


Please kick this a couple times so people have the ammunition they need. Thanks!