Donations go to victims: aid groups

[AsahinaKimi]

Source: Japan Times

By ERIC JOHNSTON
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Staff writer

OSAKA — At train stations, parks and other public places, groups of volunteers are out in force, collecting donations for survivors of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Holding cardboard boxes, they call out to passersby to open their wallets and donate what they can, and thank them with a deep bow if they drop in money.

But with more such groups than ever, many of those thinking of sending money are asking whether their donation will actually be used for the disaster victims, or end up being spent on that group's office supplies. Allegations that large groups in particular are not passing all of the donated money on to the victims but are keeping certain amounts for operating expenses are concerning potential donors.

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頑張れ日本 !! Do your best, Japan!

[uppityperson]

1. Rather like American Red Cross collecting donations now to use for future things in USA & their own

high business costs. MSF is a great place to donate. IF you do Red Cross and want to go to the current disaster, PLEASE make sure it is RC International, not texting money to American Red Cross. ARC does ok CPR and first aid courses and helps some here in USA, but afaik, uses none of it for Japan assistance. Or Haiti. Or...