BIG BIG problem with people helping haiti via text messages,

[sombraa110]

there is a big problem going on right now thats involving haitin and helping them with money via text messages. the problem is that hiati is not getting the money right away. they have to wait for the cellphone companies to send the bill to its costumers on the monthly basis. so it takes up to 30 days for haiti to receive those bills. what do you think about this?

 

[Risus]

Money should only be sent to reputable charity organizations like the red cross.

 

[sombraa110]

yes, they send all these money to different organizations including the red cross, but the problem is that they dont get the money right away!

 

[Risus]

yes, they send all these money to different organizations including the red cross, but the problem is that they dont get the money right away!

The idea is to get aid, water and food to the people, not to give them money. Money won't do them any good right now anyway.

 

[sombraa110]

there is alot of food donated by people to haiti, but these resources are not enough for all the people that are in need of this help.they even have to steal so they can survive. they are trying to get money so they can help Red Cross and the other different organozations buying more medicines and stuff they need to recover. all these people eat is cookies and wateer. hows thaat?

 

[Goober]

there is alot of food donated by people to haiti, but these resources are not enough for all the people that are in need of this help.they even have to steal so they can survive. they are trying to get money so they can help Red Cross and the other different organozations buying more medicines and stuff they need to recover. all these people eat is cookies and wateer. hows thaat?

The money and aid will get there - Haiti is a decade long rebuild -

 

[Liberalman]

The big question is will the cell companies send the whole amount or take od a huge processing fee

 

[RogerThat]

Canadian cell providers waived any fees on donations like texting REDCROSS to 303333. The relief agency is advised right away of the amounts pledged. If it takes a few weeks for the actual cash to arrive it is not a "BIG, BIG problem" as claimed in the title of this thread. As every aid agency has pointed out, tens of thousands of Haitians will rely on foreign aid like these donations for months (probably years) for bare essentials like food, water and medical care. Whether your $5 buys someone food or water today or next month when Haiti is gone from the headlines and donations are no longer coming ing, you're still saving their life.