*frowns*

[conuly]

I don't know what's wrong. I slept something like 14 hours today, I'm still a bit out of it. Guess I'm a little sick. *shrugs*

Anyway, on the topic of the tsunammi, which you've noticed I've avoided talking about... My mom, every time there's a disaster, she makes sure to mention that the Red Cross is Not To Be Trusted, that there've been horror stories about the Red Cross helping out and then asking for payment after, that they don't spend as much in areas as they should, that sort of thing. I don't know if that's true, and, really, it doesn't make a difference. She actually wants to help out with the disaster, she's not going to donate to the Red Cross, if anybody has any other reputable charities for her, that'd be wonderful.

Thanks.

Edit: Better question, does anybody know where I can find out how much a charity gives to it's intended recipients out of every dollar it recieves?

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Give.org (http://www.give.org), operated by the BBB, has statistics on the efficiency of charities, and also has a current section on the Tsunami relief.

The Center for International Disaster Information (http://www.cidi.org) has information on a number of present disasters, and also has one of the most comprehensive lists of tsunami aid organizations I've seen so far. They also have a very helpful FAQ.

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com) seems to have become the preferred site for donating money to the American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org), which despite it's problems is still an organization that I think is best able to respond to the massive aid required. Doctors are good. Food is good. There are organizations that are wonderful in their select areas. But the overall massive response of "everything else" - generators, shelter, communication, vehicles, etc etc, is I think handled wonderfully by the various arms of the Red Cross (American, International and Crescent).