OCgringo Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 There is a TV show on now about the 2004 tsunami. Just wondering if any of the millions of dollars donated got to the Thais in need, Its amazing to see the damage again ! OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 The show is probably based on this article: Nearly two years after the devastating tsunami in South East Asia, most of the donations given to help the survivors are still sitting in bank accounts. BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 actually it was this om PBS SHOW TITLE: Nova EPISODE: The Wave That Shook the World SYNOPSIS: December 2004 tidal waves claim the lives of hundreds of thousands and devastate communities around the Indian Ocean. More a science program about how the waves form OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Just wondering if any of the millions of dollars donated got to the Thais in need, OC Don't get me farking started Page 17 makes very interesting reading http://www.worldvision.com.au/aboutus/annualreport/files/2005_Financial_Statements.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi, Bloody hell, 70% of all the donations is still being held by the organization! Roughly the same amount as what was donated by individuals. What do they intend to do with it? What for another tsunami? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 That's just one organization in one country. Proof the money is there to help the needy, it just doesn't get to them. They will slowly whittle it away with fact finding tours and reports etc. Makes me a very angry man especially when you see first hand how much misery there is in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 one reason why i don't give to these Charities.....you just don't know where the money is going or how much is being creamed off. i returned to Patong 6 Months after the Tsunami and made sure my money went to the locals direct..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i returned to Patong 6 Months after the Tsunami and made sure my money went to the locals direct..... Only way to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 the right people of course..... i dished out Money to the Tuk-Tuk mafia,the Indian shop owners as i felt so sorry for them. not once did i think about giving Money to Bar Owners in exchange for a Beer or 2. and god forbid giving Money to a Girl young enough to be my Daughter for sexual services...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 God Bless You and Your Cricket Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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