Comments on: 5 Ideas for Improving Matador’s Response to Haiti Quake – [UPDATED] http://www.stateofplace.com/5-ideas-for-improving-matadors-response-to-haiti-quake/ The Road Is Where You Are Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:14:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alyssa http://www.stateofplace.com/5-ideas-for-improving-matadors-response-to-haiti-quake/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Alyssa Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.stateofplace.com/?p=582#comment-87 DEFINITELY agree about being cautious here. It's easy to get mixed up in the emotions of wanting to help etc. and not be smart about things. I'm under the impression now that Matador is being careful about addressing immediate needs on the ground and doing what is best for the country. Still, I appreciate your insights on this issue, as I agree it is very important (esp. as a Colgate Peace and Conflict Studies major!) Thanks, Brett. DEFINITELY agree about being cautious here. It’s easy to get mixed up in the emotions of wanting to help etc. and not be smart about things. I’m under the impression now that Matador is being careful about addressing immediate needs on the ground and doing what is best for the country. Still, I appreciate your insights on this issue, as I agree it is very important (esp. as a Colgate Peace and Conflict Studies major!)

Thanks, Brett.

]]> By: David Miller http://www.stateofplace.com/5-ideas-for-improving-matadors-response-to-haiti-quake/comment-page-1/#comment-86 David Miller Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:54:18 +0000 http://www.stateofplace.com/?p=582#comment-86 Thank you for the ideas Brett. A quick update: we've now added prominent donation links at all relevant posts. Please note (on behalf of Julie, who is currently at Haitian Consul) 1) Matador will not be taking volunteers to Haiti who are unqualified or unskilled as medican professionals and/ or proven disaster relief. 2) We are working in direct concert with consul in NYC and established orgs to determine their needs and to WAIT for their direction before even considering making a move. We DO NOT want to contribute to chaos, be a burden, or get in way. Thank you for the ideas Brett.

A quick update: we’ve now added prominent donation links at all relevant posts.

Please note (on behalf of Julie, who is currently at Haitian Consul)

1) Matador will not be taking volunteers to Haiti who are unqualified or unskilled as medican professionals and/ or proven disaster relief.

2) We are working in direct concert with consul in NYC and established orgs to determine their needs and to WAIT for their direction before even considering making a move. We DO NOT want to contribute to chaos, be a burden, or get in way.

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