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uppityperson

(115,677 posts) Sat Oct 18, 2014, 02:19 PM Oct 2014

Want to help in the fight against ebola?

Here are 2 NGOs that have been working in W Africa, trying to help those sick, contain those exposed, educate everyone. They are in need of more funding and would appreciate anything you would give to help. If DUers have others, please add them. Being able to help is good.

Doctors without Borders. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/support-us/donation-faq

Direct Relief International. http://www.directrelief.org/ http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/14/charities-11_Direct-Relief-International_CH0057.html

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Want to help in the fight against ebola? (Original Post) uppityperson Oct 2014 OP

Already donated. It was painless. broiles Oct 2014 #1

Thank you. nt uppityperson Oct 2014 #6

kick cali Oct 2014 #2

Thank you. I had it out with them a few years ago about stopping sending me so many uppityperson Oct 2014 #7

K & R In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #3

Hi ITW, how are you doing? Thanks for the kick. uppityperson Oct 2014 #9

regular DWB donor here Skittles Oct 2014 #4

Thanks for doing that. Every little bit helps. uppityperson Oct 2014 #10

I work with a native of Kenya whose brother is a sans frontiere doctor Skittles Oct 2014 #12

Wow, that would be something to talk with him. I applied to the Peace Corps twice uppityperson Oct 2014 #13

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2014 #5

K&R Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #8

DWB - k/r 840high Oct 2014 #11

Both DRI and DWB do terrific work. Hekate Oct 2014 #14

kick uppityperson Oct 2014 #15

Recommend. morningfog Oct 2014 #16

broiles

(1,367 posts)

1. Already donated. It was painless.

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 02:39 PM

Oct 2014

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

6. Thank you. nt

Reply to broiles (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 04:26 PM

Oct 2014

cali

(114,904 posts)

2. kick

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 02:53 PM

Oct 2014

I posted a thread to the MSF/DWB website a couple of weeks ago. Glad to see this. I donate monthly.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

7. Thank you. I had it out with them a few years ago about stopping sending me so many

Reply to cali (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 05:51 PM

Oct 2014

mailings asking for money. I told them if I could get put on a "do not mail" list, I'd keep donating but didn't want to see my money spent asking for more. They stopped, haven't gotten anything else from them so I keep donating.

I do not know if they still send requests, if they do, call and ask them to stop.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. K & R

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 03:09 PM

Oct 2014

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

9. Hi ITW, how are you doing? Thanks for the kick.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 07:59 PM

Oct 2014

Skittles

(153,122 posts)

4. regular DWB donor here

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 03:21 PM

Oct 2014

yes indeed

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

10. Thanks for doing that. Every little bit helps.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 11:19 PM

Oct 2014

Skittles

(153,122 posts)

12. I work with a native of Kenya whose brother is a sans frontiere doctor

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #10)

Sun Oct 19, 2014, 12:35 AM

Oct 2014

very cool

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

13. Wow, that would be something to talk with him. I applied to the Peace Corps twice

Reply to Skittles (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 19, 2014, 01:12 AM

Oct 2014

First time I decided I needed aome teal world experience rather than going in right out of college. The second time I was in a group of nurses headed to Liberia when we all were suddenly let go. They decided they prefered non-professionals, people who would go to new parts of the country and get the locals used to americans vs having nurses who'd do things. I still think about it but MSF would be more what I'd like now, If I were to do such a thing.