Red Cross scam in Haiti

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/842.html

The Red Cross raised over $450 million on behalf of victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti.

They say they've spent $106 million.

A Haitian goes in search of evidence that the money was spent to help Haitians.

What about the other $344 million. The Red Cross says it has "long term" plans for that money.

Long term plans when there are people going without food, water, medical care and basic tent housing.

Isn't it about time some Red Cross people went to jail for fraud?


See the video at the link, and references to groups that aren't trying to benefit from this disaster...

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Redux of 9-11.

Red Cross raised money but spent a fraction of it on 9-11 victims, kept rest for "future needs".

[DJ13]

3. What we need to find out is their definition of "future needs"

Do they mean further aid, or year end executive bonuses?

[jtrockville]

2. I sent my donation to Yele.org. I hope they did better.

[Billy Burnett]

5. Probably went to a limo for Wyclef and his posse.

I trust Wyclef no further than I could throw him.

[jtrockville]

6. Not sure how much he raised... but according to the Star Ledger

...snip...

Since the quake, Yele Haiti has spent more than $1.3 million in recovery aid and is planning to allocate another $8 million to Haitian recovery efforts as fundraising continues. It has delivered 700,000 gallons of clean water. Claudinette Jean also collects food, clothes, blankets and medical supplies at Fusha Home Accents, her store in South Orange, and delivers them herself.

...snip...
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/04/wyclef_jean_uses_his_celebrity.html

Seems like he's pretty personally invested in the relief effort.

[City Lights]

4. My donation for Haiti when to Doctors Without Borders.

I'm not impressed with the Red Cross.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

7. Mine went to Americares for the same reason n/t

[MicaelS]

8. They always claim they need the money

For the "small emergencies" that don't make the national or world news.

[elehhhhna]

9. vultureish