Earlier this week the New York Times linked to an article written by blogger and relief expert Saundra Schimmelpfennig on the Do's and Dont's of Disaster Donations. Radio 3 caught up with her and produced these radio bits which ran during our Haiti coverage. Hopefully they will help you donate smart.
Don't Expect Funds to be Spent Immediatly: play
Do Look at a Variety of Agencies: play
Do Pick Local: play
Don't Donate to a Project Just Becasue it's "Sexy": play
Do Consider Holding Off Some of Your Donating for Later: play
Don't Go Over Individually to Volunteer: play
posted by
Chris Kelly
on Jan 22, 2010