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FreakinDJ

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5. My wife hopes the Relief Funds will actually go to help the People

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 07:44 AM

Nov 2013

But from 35 yrs of living there she sincerely doubt they will see a fraction of that relief money. Most Americans I tell this to have no idea of the level of corruption they have there. You would have to pay kick back money (commonly referred to as "Grease Money&quot to get a Drivers License. or to correct inaccuracies in a Birth Certificate.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/58823/philippines-remains-one-of-most-corrupt-countries-survey

We're not saying don't donate - just don't do so through any Philippine Government Entity

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Incredibly sad, almost impossible to comprehend. [View all] Paper Roses Nov 2013 OP

It is truly horrifying n/t etherealtruth Nov 2013 #1

Oxfam and UNICEF have special funds set up eridani Nov 2013 #2

Most difficult aspect to cope with is lack of infrastructure to get aid where needed most dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #3

They just had an earthquake too Ichingcarpenter Nov 2013 #4

My wife hopes the Relief Funds will actually go to help the People FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #5

Hopefully Oxfam is reliable. roody Nov 2013 #9

...completely speechless. How do they even get drinking water, the mimimum essential to sustain life meti57b Nov 2013 #6

Pictures 22 and 28 seveneyes Nov 2013 #7

I think it's ben_thayer Nov 2013 #8