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Operation Usa

Can People Still Afford to Care?

Richard Walden | Posted 10.10.2009 | World

Read More: Indonesia, Watchdog Groups, Economic Crisis, Nonprofits, Guidestar, Samoa, Relief Groups, The Philippines, Operation Usa, Asia Tsunami, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Charity Navigator, World News
Richard Walden

Just $7,700 was contributed online to Operation USA a full week after the recent natural disasters. This compares with over $1 million donated online within 24 hours in 2004 after the Asia tsunami.

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Swine Flu Outbreak Precautions Begin

Richard Walden | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bird Flu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Operation Usa, Swine Flu, Politics News
Richard Walden

We do not yet know the lethality of this particular strain or mix of animal and human viruses, but it appears at first glance less deadly than the "bird flu."

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China's 10 Million Quake Victims Remain Victims

Richard Walden | Posted 03.30.2009 | World

Read More: Katrina, Disaster Relief, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, Operation Usa, China, Sichuan Earthquake, Honeywell Corporation, World News
Richard Walden

China's 10 million-plus victims of last May's Sichuan Earthquake remain largely in massive temporary prefabricated housing complexes, in tents or under blue tarps in partially damaged homes.

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Nicaragua Ten Years After Hurricane Mitch

Richard Walden | Posted 11.14.2008 | Green

Read More: Earthquake, Obama, Tsunami, Operation Usa, Extreme Weather, Smart Aid, Nicaragua, Hurricane Mitch, Natural Disasters, Central America, Hurricane Ike, Microcredit Loan, Ngo, Red Cross, Hurricane Gustav, Hydropower, Hurricane Katrina, Santa Rosa, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Green News
Richard Walden

It's important to understand that the immediacy of a disaster response can also be followed by a long term recovery period that leaves those affected by Mother Nature better off than they were before.

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Operation USA Named #1 Privately Funded Charity

Richard Walden | Posted 11.01.2008 | Living

Read More: Disaster Relief, International Relief, Charity Navigator, Operation Usa, Personal Finance, Us Government, Worldbank, Nongovernmental Group, Fema, Non-Governmental Relief, Living News
Richard Walden

Most of the large brand name relief groups derive 20-75% of all their funds from US government agencies but non-governmental Operation USA is not beholden to political winds.

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Cuba Needs Emergency Aid After Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

Richard Walden | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Gustav, Condoleeza Rice, Cuba, Humanitarian Aid, Trade Embargo, Operation Usa, Politics News
Richard Walden

With even Miami's hardline Congressional delegation asking for official US assistance, Rice stands alone in her obstinacy towards Cuba.

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