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Very interesting anecdote regarding the response to the Pakistani Floods vs the Haitian Earthquake...

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Sep 10 '10, 08:07

When the Haitian Earthquake hit we rushed supplies and people down there within a few days and it continued for weeks. In fact we still have an increased presence.

Today...we got an email, the first one btw. It doesn't mention that we're sending anything but does provide us with helpful links to donate to various charities.

I won't comment further but the disparity is interesting.

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I have friends that were posting on FB that they deserved what they got. A-holes. - Krusty Sep 10, 08:42
Floods garner much less attention in terms of charitable funding than other disasters. It also had the misfortune, if you will, of being after the - HdnAgnda Sep 10, 08:18
oh, i thought it was just that hamas already had pakistan relief aid covered....nm - xi Sep 10, 08:15
I think it has as much to do with geography as anything else... - znufrii Sep 10, 08:09 3
- I think this is right. It also is a sudden event that grabs attention, whereas the floods build over time. It's really gotten far less coverage here - pmb Sep 10, 08:14 2
  - good points. I'm wearing my Cynical Robe and Hat today apparently. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 10, 08:22
  - also a good point... -- nm - znufrii Sep 10, 08:17

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