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As is Episcopal Relief and Development. http://www.er-d.org/ Cheers, Curtis On 1/14/2010 12:16 PM, Jeremy Parr wrote: 2010/1/14 RickGrgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Send MONEY Now!
This is completely off topic, but stick with me a few minutes. There is a WISP tie in here. As you all know, Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake. Haiti is the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere - these people were already struggling to live on a daily basis. The situation there now is horribly nightmarish. Tom Fritz, the director of Connect Ohio, is treasurer of Lifeline Christian Ministries. Tom has been very supportive of the WISP industry here in Ohio. You can learn more about Lifeline's work here: http://www.lifeline.org. Lifeline has been working in Haiti for decades. They feed the hungry, provide medical care, operate schools and provide shelter for orphaned children. I spoke with Tom this morning. He said that they have been able to communicate with their staff on the ground in Haiti and things there are getting worse by the hour. He said that many of their structures are leveled. One of their orphanages is gone and they believe scores of children housed there are dead. He said that they are out of medical supplies and have been reduced to treating amputated limbs with duct tape. Bodies are piling up. They expect thousands more to die simply because they don't have medical care, food or even water. I think it's sometimes difficult for those of us here in the US to know how to help during a crisis like this. I also know that the WISP community mobilized to help those in need after Katrina. It's time for our community to do something now. I'm asking you to give $100 today to help the people of Haiti. $100. That's less than the cost of a CPE. You can afford it. Tom assured me that 100% of your donation will pass directly to their efforts in Haiti. If you have more questions you can contact Tom directly at tfr...@connectohio.org. To give your $100 now you can go here: http://www.lifeline.org/2003/html/currentList.htm If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies Don't look away from this horrible crisis. It's only $100. Give now. Thanks, Chris Cooper Intelliwave LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Done, and I'm not an easy pushover for donations. Haiti is our neighbor and to say they need help is an understatement. These helpful firsthand recommendations for aid wouldn't be possible without the Internet. Getting the money routed and people organized wouldn't be efficient without the Internet. On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:56:24AM -0500, chris cooper wrote: This is completely off topic, but stick with me a few minutes. There is a WISP tie in here. As you all know, Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake. Haiti is the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere - these people were already struggling to live on a daily basis. The situation there now is horribly nightmarish. Tom Fritz, the director of Connect Ohio, is treasurer of Lifeline Christian Ministries. Tom has been very supportive of the WISP industry here in Ohio. You can learn more about Lifeline's work here: http://www.lifeline.org. Lifeline has been working in Haiti for decades. They feed the hungry, provide medical care, operate schools and provide shelter for orphaned children. I spoke with Tom this morning. He said that they have been able to communicate with their staff on the ground in Haiti and things there are getting worse by the hour. He said that many of their structures are leveled. One of their orphanages is gone and they believe scores of children housed there are dead. He said that they are out of medical supplies and have been reduced to treating amputated limbs with duct tape. Bodies are piling up. They expect thousands more to die simply because they don't have medical care, food or even water. I think it's sometimes difficult for those of us here in the US to know how to help during a crisis like this. I also know that the WISP community mobilized to help those in need after Katrina. It's time for our community to do something now. I'm asking you to give $100 today to help the people of Haiti. $100. That's less than the cost of a CPE. You can afford it. Tom assured me that 100% of your donation will pass directly to their efforts in Haiti. If you have more questions you can contact Tom directly at tfr...@connectohio.org. To give your $100 now you can go here: http://www.lifeline.org/2003/html/currentList.htm If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies Don't look away from this horrible crisis. It's only $100. Give now. Thanks, Chris Cooper Intelliwave LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- /* Jason Philbrook | Midcoast Internet Solutions - Wireless and DSL KB1IOJ| Broadband Internet Access, Dialup, and Hosting http://f64.nu/ | for Midcoast Mainehttp://www.midcoast.com/ */ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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2010/1/14 chris cooper ccoo...@intelliwave.com: If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies I will second the appeal to support Doctors Without Borders. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Is there a Paypal account we can send to? Travis Microserv chris cooper wrote: This is completely off topic, but stick with me a few minutes. There is a WISP tie in here. As you all know, Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake. Haiti is the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere - these people were already struggling to live on a daily basis. The situation there now is horribly nightmarish. Tom Fritz, the director of Connect Ohio, is treasurer of Lifeline Christian Ministries. Tom has been very supportive of the WISP industry here in Ohio. You can learn more about Lifeline's work here: http://www.lifeline.org. Lifeline has been working in Haiti for decades. They feed the hungry, provide medical care, operate schools and provide shelter for orphaned children. I spoke with Tom this morning. He said that they have been able to communicate with their staff on the ground in Haiti and things there are getting worse by the hour. He said that many of their structures are leveled. One of their orphanages is gone and they believe scores of children housed there are dead. He said that they are out of medical supplies and have been reduced to treating amputated limbs with duct tape. Bodies are piling up. They expect thousands more to die simply because they don't have medical care, food or even water. I think it's sometimes difficult for those of us here in the US to know how to help during a crisis like this. I also know that the WISP community mobilized to help those in need after Katrina. It's time for our community to do something now. I'm asking you to give $100 today to help the people of Haiti. $100. That's less than the cost of a CPE. You can afford it. Tom assured me that 100% of your donation will pass directly to their efforts in Haiti. If you have more questions you can contact Tom directly at tfr...@connectohio.org. To give your $100 now you can go here: http://www.lifeline.org/2003/html/currentList.htm If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies Don't look away from this horrible crisis. It's only $100. Give now. Thanks, Chris Cooper Intelliwave LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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2010/1/14 Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com: 2010/1/14 chris cooper ccoo...@intelliwave.com: If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies I will second the appeal to support Doctors Without Borders. Google has created a database for people looking for immediate aid, it may be useful. https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t0Ya6eH0L7fn599qN4WsJkwoutput=html https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDBZYTZlSDBMN2ZuNTk5cU40V3NKa3c6MA WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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I checked with them and they can only process credit/debit cards. They said they would be happy to take a check. Mail it here: Lifeline Christian Mission 184 Olde County Line Road Westerville, OH 43081 Thanks for caring Chris -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Travis Johnson Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:23 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! Is there a Paypal account we can send to? Travis Microserv chris cooper wrote: This is completely off topic, but stick with me a few minutes. There is a WISP tie in here. As you all know, Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake. Haiti is the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere - these people were already struggling to live on a daily basis. The situation there now is horribly nightmarish. Tom Fritz, the director of Connect Ohio, is treasurer of Lifeline Christian Ministries. Tom has been very supportive of the WISP industry here in Ohio. You can learn more about Lifeline's work here: http://www.lifeline.org. Lifeline has been working in Haiti for decades. They feed the hungry, provide medical care, operate schools and provide shelter for orphaned children. I spoke with Tom this morning. He said that they have been able to communicate with their staff on the ground in Haiti and things there are getting worse by the hour. He said that many of their structures are leveled. One of their orphanages is gone and they believe scores of children housed there are dead. He said that they are out of medical supplies and have been reduced to treating amputated limbs with duct tape. Bodies are piling up. They expect thousands more to die simply because they don't have medical care, food or even water. I think it's sometimes difficult for those of us here in the US to know how to help during a crisis like this. I also know that the WISP community mobilized to help those in need after Katrina. It's time for our community to do something now. I'm asking you to give $100 today to help the people of Haiti. $100. That's less than the cost of a CPE. You can afford it. Tom assured me that 100% of your donation will pass directly to their efforts in Haiti. If you have more questions you can contact Tom directly at tfr...@connectohio.org. To give your $100 now you can go here: http://www.lifeline.org/2003/html/currentList.htm If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies Don't look away from this horrible crisis. It's only $100. Give now. Thanks, Chris Cooper Intelliwave LLC WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/1/14 Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com: 2010/1/14 chris cooper ccoo...@intelliwave.com: If you for some reason would rather not give to Lifeline you can go here to give your $100: www.doctorswithoutborders.org www.redcross.org http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies I will second the appeal to support Doctors Without Borders. Google has created a database for people looking for immediate aid, it may be useful. https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t0Ya6eH0L7fn599qN4WsJkwoutput=html https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDBZYTZlSDBMN2ZuNTk5cU40V3NKa3c6MA WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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2010/1/14 RickG rgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Agreed. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. --- Albert Einstein On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/1/14 RickG rgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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I always figured that the larger groups (Red Cross, DWB) eat up a larger percentage of donations in their bureaucracy simply because of their larger size. On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/1/14 RickG rgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Absolutely not true with the RED Cross. You get a big bang for your buck, and they are always the first to respond with relief, know what they're doing, and do it well. At redcross.org you can even use Amazon payments to get your donation on the way. Do it, it'll make you feel good. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jon Auer Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:31 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! I always figured that the larger groups (Red Cross, DWB) eat up a larger percentage of donations in their bureaucracy simply because of their larger size. On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/1/14 RickG rgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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2010/1/14 Mike m...@aweiowa.com: Absolutely not true with the RED Cross. You get a big bang for your buck, and they are always the first to respond with relief, know what they're doing, and do it well. At redcross.org you can even use Amazon payments to get your donation on the way. Do it, it'll make you feel good. Mike http://www.charitynavigator.org/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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I guess you could pick a more efficient charity; the Carnegie Science Foundation, but would that put the resources where they are immediately needed? The site you sent splits hairs. Administrators of the Red Cross are higher caliber people, and require higher compensation that Administrators of the St. Petersburg soup kitchen. According to your site, over 90% of Red Cross funds go right to the cause, quickly, efficiently. Why debate, just give. Give blood while you're at it too. The Red Cross does that well too. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Parr Just a link; no verbiage WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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I chose to trust Chris's word that Lifeline is real. I also figure since they have (had) a functioning operation in Haiti, they would have relationship and local understanding to get to work ASAP. But I encourage all to make their own choices, just give. Wish I could give blood, but I am prohibited because I served in the Army in Germany in the mid-80's, so due to fears of mad cow (they don't know how long gestation may be) I still can't give. Seems crazy. That prohibition removes approximately 3% of the prospective donor population according to the blood bank worker I spoke with last month. Patrick -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:15 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! I guess you could pick a more efficient charity; the Carnegie Science Foundation, but would that put the resources where they are immediately needed? The site you sent splits hairs. Administrators of the Red Cross are higher caliber people, and require higher compensation that Administrators of the St. Petersburg soup kitchen. According to your site, over 90% of Red Cross funds go right to the cause, quickly, efficiently. Why debate, just give. Give blood while you're at it too. The Red Cross does that well too. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Parr Just a link; no verbiage WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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On 1/14/2010 11:16 AM, Jeremy Parr wrote: 2010/1/14 RickGrgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. Your Red Cross dollars could end up in the dump! I wouldn't give the red cross time of day after what we seen on the gulf after Katrina. One of the shelters had 300 people in it with 1 payphone (Mac can verify this). We packed a truck up from Radio Response and sent a crew to the shelter to install a link, 10 PCs, and 10 VoIP phones. They refused to let us install the free service for the people and told us the single pay phone was good enough! It's tough to walk away from lost crying babies because of bureaucratic BS! There were about 30 trucks full of food and supplies in a parking lot near our camp waiting for Red Cross paperwork to distribute it to the people. After over a week in the lot the drivers rather than let the stuff rot (running out of fuel for refer trucks) opened the trucks and let us come in with rental trucks (rented by Jeffmo out of his pocket) and distribute the supplies. The Red Cross never did show up with the authorization to distribute the supplies and 1 of the drivers was fired when their boss found out they opened their truck. Doctors without boarders are awesome and helped set up the clinic in Algeres (NOLA West Bank). BTW that clinic was still giving free health care last year when we were there. I did some googlen yesterday and didn't have much luck at finding an active wisp in Haiti that I could contact. Anyone know one down there? I will shoot a donation to folks Chris recommended but would also like to help a brother WISP and I'm sure there is one or two down there that need it. Jim WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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If anyone knows a WISP that needs anything in Haiti please post it to the list. I'm sure there's at least one. Thank you. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Patient Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:11 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! On 1/14/2010 11:16 AM, Jeremy Parr wrote: 2010/1/14 RickGrgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. Your Red Cross dollars could end up in the dump! I wouldn't give the red cross time of day after what we seen on the gulf after Katrina. One of the shelters had 300 people in it with 1 payphone (Mac can verify this). We packed a truck up from Radio Response and sent a crew to the shelter to install a link, 10 PCs, and 10 VoIP phones. They refused to let us install the free service for the people and told us the single pay phone was good enough! It's tough to walk away from lost crying babies because of bureaucratic BS! There were about 30 trucks full of food and supplies in a parking lot near our camp waiting for Red Cross paperwork to distribute it to the people. After over a week in the lot the drivers rather than let the stuff rot (running out of fuel for refer trucks) opened the trucks and let us come in with rental trucks (rented by Jeffmo out of his pocket) and distribute the supplies. The Red Cross never did show up with the authorization to distribute the supplies and 1 of the drivers was fired when their boss found out they opened their truck. Doctors without boarders are awesome and helped set up the clinic in Algeres (NOLA West Bank). BTW that clinic was still giving free health care last year when we were there. I did some googlen yesterday and didn't have much luck at finding an active wisp in Haiti that I could contact. Anyone know one down there? I will shoot a donation to folks Chris recommended but would also like to help a brother WISP and I'm sure there is one or two down there that need it. Jim WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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Doctors without borders is more than legit, those folks are tremendous. Their work is done completely without politics, publicity, etc. Routinely rated among the best of charities, I can't brag on those folks enough. They were already in country, and have lost most if not all of their clinics there after this. Their existing building is down, they are working out of tents, with air shelters enroute. http://doctorswithoutborders.org/ I am also a big fan of the Salvation Army. I have seen myself, and heard also, of too many horror stories at major events of the ARC and their actions. Locally, I can't brag on them enough, but it seems whenever national gets involved, it goes to crap. But bottom line, donate to someone if you can. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. - Original Message - From: Jeremy Parr jeremyp...@gmail.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! 2010/1/14 RickG rgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now!
Digicel is a privately-owned cellular company with operations mostly in the Caribbean. It is the Haitian nation's largest cellular carrier with 3 million subscribers. They also operate a major WiMAX network there (not an Aperto customer). Denis O'Brien, its CEO, said much of the cellular network is still operational and they are doing a full court press to get damaged areas back up. The company also donated $5 million, a collosal amount for a private company that is regional and battling the giant Cable Wireless. They are not what you'd consider a WISP, but they have a great local rep as the hire locals mostly and have an institutionalized respect for the cultures in the markets they serve. They are doing great work and on their own dime. Patrick Leary Aperto Networks 813.426.4230 mobile -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Andy Trimmell Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! If anyone knows a WISP that needs anything in Haiti please post it to the list. I'm sure there's at least one. Thank you. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Patient Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:11 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! On 1/14/2010 11:16 AM, Jeremy Parr wrote: 2010/1/14 RickGrgunder...@gmail.com: You guys are the best for doing this but be careful who and where you send money. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artist that will take advantage of situations like this. Yes, I would avoid the missionary groups. Doctors Without Borders is legit, and the Red Cross is always a fairly safe bet. Your Red Cross dollars could end up in the dump! I wouldn't give the red cross time of day after what we seen on the gulf after Katrina. One of the shelters had 300 people in it with 1 payphone (Mac can verify this). We packed a truck up from Radio Response and sent a crew to the shelter to install a link, 10 PCs, and 10 VoIP phones. They refused to let us install the free service for the people and told us the single pay phone was good enough! It's tough to walk away from lost crying babies because of bureaucratic BS! There were about 30 trucks full of food and supplies in a parking lot near our camp waiting for Red Cross paperwork to distribute it to the people. After over a week in the lot the drivers rather than let the stuff rot (running out of fuel for refer trucks) opened the trucks and let us come in with rental trucks (rented by Jeffmo out of his pocket) and distribute the supplies. The Red Cross never did show up with the authorization to distribute the supplies and 1 of the drivers was fired when their boss found out they opened their truck. Doctors without boarders are awesome and helped set up the clinic in Algeres (NOLA West Bank). BTW that clinic was still giving free health care last year when we were there. I did some googlen yesterday and didn't have much luck at finding an active wisp in Haiti that I could contact. Anyone know one down there? I will shoot a donation to folks Chris recommended but would also like to help a brother WISP and I'm sure there is one or two down there that need it. Jim WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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From a friend with extensive experience in disaster relief. Some tips on donations for long-term rebuilding effort as well. And good points about distributing donations if possible as organizations reach their capacity. TL;DNR: I second what's been said about Doctors w/o Borders. Partners in Health also has a strong presence in Haiti particularly and is 100% legit (this is Dr. Paul Farmer's org for those who are familiar with him). --- hi folks, i've gotten a lot of emails (from many of you, actually!) asking for advice about where and how to give to help the survivors of Haiti's earthquake. so, i've decided to send out a semi-mass email. most of you know about my background in disaster relief--so while i clearly don't know everything, and post-disaster areas are notoriously complex, i've got a few thoughts. first, some guiding principles (this wording from Texas in Africahttp://texasinafrica.blogspot.com/ ): 1. Donate to organizations with an established presence, quickly. The ability to charter helicopters, buy tarps, and distribute water is eased considerably if the organization has cash in hand. 2. Work with organizations that have local staff in leadership positions and who are empowered to make quick decisions on the ground. 3. Work with organizations that partner with local social institutions, like houses of worship or community organizations. These groups' social networks and language skills mean that they're quickly able to identify specific problems and solutions, make lists of victims, and respond to traumatized populations in culturally-relevant ways. for folks who want to give and have impact now, i'm suggesting MSF (Doctors Without Borders) http://www.msf.org/ and Partners in Healthhttp://pih.org/home.htmlbecause both have in-country staff, strong in-country relationships, and a fantastic track record. unlike in many other countries, MSF was already an important part of haiti's healthcare infrastructure, so they aren't outsiders to the degree that they sometimes are. also, MSF's main building was destroyed, so they'll be in particular need of cash, fast. that said, PIH and MSF are going to max out their capacity at some point, and then we'll need to bolster their efforts by supporting smaller, less-well-known groups. unfortunately, those groups haven't emerged yet--it'll depend on who still has able staff. so, you might consider holding off for a few days to wait and see who they are--figuring that most folks are going to give immediately to the big-name organizations they can easily trust. or you might consider looking ahead to longer term recovery. my main suggestions on that front at this point are Catholic Relief Serviceshttp://crs.org/and Architecture for Humanity http://architectureforhumanity.org/. CRS has been in haiti for 50 years and will likely be one of the long-term recovery partners (in addition to crisis response right now). giving them some support on the front end will make their planning for the next year better. AFH will be focused on the rebuilding effort. they've got a long history with haiti and frankly, they just do good work. i'd encourage folks to think long-term while this is still dominating our thoughts. finally, if you have connections to a faith-based or community-based group that you KNOW is doing EFFECTIVE, EMPOWERING work and still has on-the-ground capacity, i'd recommend giving to them as well. they'll be able to be more nimble than some of the larger organizations and, like i said earlier, can support the Red Cross, Mercy Corp, PIH, MSF, etc. once the bigger organizations' capacity is reached. ok, that's what i have right now. input/questions welcome--but just reply to ME (mary.jordan.sm...@gmail.com) if you find this helpful, feel free to forward it around. love to all, m On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Patrick Leary ple...@apertonet.com wrote: Digicel is a privately-owned cellular company with operations mostly in the Caribbean. It is the Haitian nation's largest cellular carrier with 3 million subscribers. They also operate a major WiMAX network there (not an Aperto customer). Denis O'Brien, its CEO, said much of the cellular network is still operational and they are doing a full court press to get damaged areas back up. The company also donated $5 million, a collosal amount for a private company that is regional and battling the giant Cable Wireless. They are not what you'd consider a WISP, but they have a great local rep as the hire locals mostly and have an institutionalized respect for the cultures in the markets they serve. They are doing great work and on their own dime. Patrick Leary Aperto Networks 813.426.4230 mobile -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Andy Trimmell Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Send MONEY Now! If anyone knows a WISP that needs anything in Haiti
