Natural Disaster Victims Austin Gift
Background 218 Million people affected each year Some places never recover Haiti Not all are deadly Some have unexpected side effects Some can be prevented
Haiti 3 Natural disasters since 2010 Earthquake Hurricane Tomas Hurricane Matthew Minimal help given Red Cross 25% of money spent internally Claimed only 9% was spent internally Did not do work but gave to other non-profits After the earthquake only 6 homes were built
What is needed Safe shelters built Ethical organizations taking charge Permanent solutions Housing Sea walls Food Water Etc.
Why it is needed Vacation hotspot Tourism National income Lives are at risk
What are the outcomes Another safe place to travel A nation that is no longer in need Self sufficiency
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