Smart Aid

Irene's Fury and Your Response

Richard Walden | Posted 10.28.2011

Read More: Joplin, Disaster Relief, Smart Aid, Community Clinics, Hurricane Irene, Katrina, American Red Cross, Fema, Operation USA, Irene Emergency Response, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Preparations, Hurricane Aid, Impact News
Richard Walden

You're not a First Responder like a fire department or paramedic unit; you're not FEMA; and, do not command the vast logistical resources of an entire government... What would SMART Aid consist of in this situation?

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1 Million Shirts: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Murphy

Jason Sadler's has put an end to his nonprofit, '1 Million Shirts.' I think he misses the point of the criticisms that he received when the idea started. The point was to show that beginning not-for-profit projects is not easy.

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Nicaragua Ten Years After Hurricane Mitch

Richard Walden | Posted 05.25.2011

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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