[SWAPlist] hurricane relief

[S. B. Jamil]

There's an article, and a specific fund set up for Katrina relief as well:

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/newsandpublications/press_releases/press_release.2005-08-30.2378414916


(Sorry to everyone's who's tired of seventy emails being sent out on the 
subject.)


SBJ


On 9/2/05, ajm5007 at garnet.acns.fsu.edu <ajm5007 at garnet.acns.fsu.edu> wrote:
> 
> I would like to direct you all to Oxfam America's website. Oxfam usually
> concentrates their efforts on providing aid to those whose governments
> are unable or unwilling to help them. This is not the case with the
> victims of hurricane Katrina. However, Oxfam America, in recognition of
> the magnitude of this tragedy, is sending humantarian aid to the rural
> and poverty-stricken areas most affected by this disaster.
> 
> If what has been preventing some of your from giving your money to
> organizations like the American Red Cross is the concern that those most
> in need of aid will not receive it, then please give to Oxfam instead -
> they make it their explicit goal to help those who are NOT receiving aid
> from their governments or from other relief organizations. A $25 donation
> to Oxfam will do more good than you could personally do in an entire
> weekend in a disaster-stricken area, and will actually cost you LESS than
> the trip there and back.
> 
> If we lived 30 minutes from those in need and had skills that would be of
> use, I would be fully in support of traveling to the afflicted areas and
> working directly with the victims. But we are not in such a situation. We
> are, however, in a situation to provide much-needed funding to
> organizations that can and will provide a great deal of aid to those in
> need. Please follow this link to Oxfam America's donation page and give
> whatever you can. If you cannot provide the minimum gift of $15, buddy up
> with someone and send in a gift. If you do not have a vaild credit card,
> check the bottom of the page for the address to which you can mail 
> donations.
> 
> You may not derive as much personal pleasure from "throwing money at the
> problem" as you would from personally handing out bottles of water to
> thirsty people, but I promise you that you will be providing more aid to
> more people. If you're motivation is to help people, then donate money.
> If your motivation is to feel good about yourself because you helped
> people, then you're not really performing a very morally praiseworthy
> act, are you?
> 
> Aaron J Mobley
> Department of Philosophy
> Florida State University
> 151E Dodd Hall
> 850 645-1531
> ajm5007 at fsu.edu
> 
> 
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