URGENT: SE Asian Flood Disaster - Donate Money

andrew_b6k

Thanks VeryTrying...

We're trying to get in touch with Elmo to make sure him and his family are okay, I'll private message you with details of how we might be able to get donations over there when my dad speaks to him.

The ideal solution is probably for them to get a PayPal account, but I'm sure they'll take a ridiculous fee percentage. Anyway I'll let you know as I'm interested in organising something at my uni to donate to this charity.

I was pleased to see Andrew's post with the details of a Sri Lankan charity which he remembered from his time in that country.

Earlier on today, I was listending to Bill Clinton on the radio talking about his idea that individual countries should sponsor particular areas of the diaster zone, and take full responsibility for recovery.    It was a longish drive and I was on my own, so my mind wandered to how this idea could really work out well.     I thought how appropriate it would be for the UK to take on responsibility for Sri Lanka (still Ceylon in my mind), and then worked through a plan where my village could help a particular Sri Lankan village, and the local school could "twin" with theirs, etc. etc.

So that's what I'm going to do.   I'm going to send some money myself to this little charity, and then try and persuade friends and neighbours to do the same.  

If there is a management overhead of some 18% like some other posts have been discussing is the case with some UK charities, then it won't matter.   Any overhead that there might be would be spent in Sri Lanka and would therefore help the local economy.   EDIT - I've just re-read their website and it says "An important aspect of AFLAC is that no part of any donation received is reserved for administration costs. All administrative expenses are borne by the executive committee and participants as part of their own contributions to AFLAC. All donations from individuals are channeled directly to recipients without any form of dilution."

Is anybody else willing to join me in supporting AFLAC?   Their website lists some contacts in the UK, so I'll give one of them a ring in the morning and ask if he'd take a cheque from me.    I know it's a step in the dark, because before Andrew's post I'd never heard of them, but I'm sure it's safe to trust ......

Pat__3

Going to make this sticky as requested, good post Fearless Monkey

Pat__3

a list of the charitys involved can be found here - http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/27/quake.aidsites/index.html

Are'nt these mostly USA charity's, I'm sure we have the equivalent in GB. ???

Just a thought.

sylblake

Would be interested in donating to AFLAC if you get the details please. Have taken a quick look at their website and it seems to be in dollars etc.

Sarfaraz

Thanks Pat :-) Much obligied

Moreover, thanks to everyone who is donating money however small or large it may be, every penny counts.

Thank you x 100 MSEs! You are all truly all wonderful people!

M.E.2-2

Thanks VeryTrying...

We're trying to get in touch with Elmo to make sure him and his family are okay, I'll private message you with details of how we might be able to get donations over there when my dad speaks to him.

The ideal solution is probably for them to get a PayPal account, but I'm sure they'll take a ridiculous fee percentage. Anyway I'll let you know as I'm interested in organising something at my uni to donate to this charity.

Maybe even PayPal/eBay have a heart.
I would also like to donate directly,perhaps you could post further info if you get it.

Tony_H_3

Martin would like to donate £6000 from the MSE Charity Kitty, this would mean the nominated charities would be carried over to the next payment term ..oO( I Think!! ).

Click Here to offer your opinions about this.

Pat__3

Thanks Martin/Tony have done that.

Sarfaraz

Thank you Martin / Tony :-)

noakesdoc

Does anyone know if the donations need to be moneytary (is that the right word?) as i am able to collect together with a little effort a reasonably large number of medicines including anti-biotics. I heard the need for these was approaching as disease is likely to cause a worsening of the crisis.