Hey, "Skinflint" Bush! Catholic Relief Services committed to $25 million

[Cuban_Liberal]

You should be ASHAMED, you soulless monster!

Nearly 80,000 Lost From Devastating Quake: Death toll may double as disease spreads in aftermath.

CRS President urges "immediate outpouring of help"

Catholic Relief Services has committed $25 million to provide food, shelter, healthcare and rehabilitation to thousands of communities ravaged by this catastrophe. Relying on its long-established network of partners, CRS has already mobilized resources to the hardest-hit coastal areas of India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

"This terrible disaster requires an immediate outpouring of help from around the world," said Ken Hackett, CRS president. "We are moving quickly with our partners to ensure we are able to do what we possibly can to assist the survivors recover from the pain, the trauma and the devastation they have suffered."

Dispatches from India
CRS and Caritas/India are now working closely together to save lives. Without swift action, even more people could die in the aftermath as floodwaters contaminate drinking water and destroy food supplies.

In India alone, the number of people killed has exceeded 8,500 and tens of thousands are homeless. Rescue efforts are being conducted with the threat of recurring smaller storm surges on the horizon.

CRS plans a three-stage response to the situation in India. Phase one, already in effect, is providing immediate food and medical assistance. The second phase could begin as early as the first week in January and will build on the initial response by focusing on shelter, heath care, water and sanitation. The third phase will help people, especially migrant workers and fishing communities, resume work, and will help communities begin rebuild.

To contribute to the rescue and rehabilitation efforts of CRS, please call 877-435-7277, donate online at www.CRS.org, or write to us at 209 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3443.

[JohnKleeb]

1. Good for them

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. Their online donations are averaging $100K/hr.

CRS has a significant presence in both India and Sri Lanka, putting them in an actual position to do immediate good.

:)

[St. Jarvitude]

5. CRS is by far my favorite religious charity

The obvious bias of being from a Catholic family (I've detached myself purposely from the Catholic Church) may impact me, but it seems like CRS is always doing wonderful things to help people <i>without taking advantage of their plight for proselytization.</i>

[Cuban_Liberal]

8. Exactly.

CRS helps regardless of affiliation, etc. .

[bread_and_roses]

3. I keep saying I can't be any more shamed for our country

by that miserable excuse for a human being who occupies the WH...and then something else happens that exceeds my lowest expectations. "Soulless monster" is right.

[Cuban_Liberal]

4. He sets a new benchmark for 'callous', IMO. n/t

[TyeDye75]

6. Theres a public appeal over here in the UK

Which is up to 32 million pounds.

Im not sure about the exchange rate but is that about 50 million dollers.

[harper]

7. Thanks for posting the story and web address

I was looking for someplace to donate to and CRS sounds like it will fit the bill. I don't like or trust the Red Cross to do the right thing with their donations.

[Cuban_Liberal]

9. YW.

CRS does an awesome job.

:)