On the Ground with Nicholas D. Kristof – American Ingenuity in Haiti
Posted by admin | Posted in Healthy | Posted on 03-03-2011
Tags: American, Ground, Haiti, Ingenuity, Kristof, Nicholas
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Sasha Kramer and Sarah Brownell run a hand-to-mouth aid group, called SOIL, that helps turn waste into much-needed fertilizer.
@Sizzleburger In 1876, the committee adopted the name “International Committee of the Red Cross” (ICRC), which is still its official designation today. Five years later, the American Red Cross was founded through the efforts of Clara Barton
My Comment – Part 2: Unfortunately, most victimizers don’t want to understand this. I hope people continue to donate to Haiti. It needs help desperately. Say “NO” to religion and corruption. Say “YES” to humanitarianism.
My Comment – Part 1: Don’t worry. The US will not become socialist anytime soon because of greedy people like you. Socialism is a good thing, but you’re too greedy to understand this. You justify your greed by saying the US needs too much so that it can give it where it is needed. Unfortunately, the truth is, the US is prosperous because it exploits people to no end. Prosperity can exist without exploiting.
@Sizzleburger well thanks for your concern. I graduated from high school and I’m now experiencing socialism first hand by receiving financial aid for college. I’m still taking classes since last year. I’ve been looking for a job too, but have not found one. What kind of struggles did the young adults that you used to help have?
I’m sorry about your situation- did you get a chance to graduate or are you a Senior in high school? I used to help young adults like you get a higher education- have you had a chance to look into that so you can be in a different situation than your parents?
The bottom line is, what are YOU doing to help others around the world with the resources you were given? I, with my family and church, helped start a feeding program in Africa, helped build a school for orphans in Mexico, built a home for homeless, etc. and not because I’m a good person, but I just feel so blessed living in this country that I want to give at least a little back what I’ve been given. We shouldn’t waste time arguing- take our time DOING.
Clara Barton, an American, was the founder of the Red Cross and it was officially founded in Washington D.C. in 1881, after a trip from Switzerland where she saw something similiar.Clara was a Christian, by the way. The United states gave 314 BILLION dollars in aid around the world- more than other countries!There are many Christian organizations that give aid, only one is in the top five, if you add them all together, it is the Christian organizations that give the most aid.
It is not nice to call people troll’s in order to make a point- ouch! Jesus was a promoter of giving, and that is what we are talking about. The more we have, the more we should give. I give away 10% of my income to charitable organizations around the world, and the more I make, the more I have to give. It’s not money that’s the issue, it’s the LOVE of money- and the U.S. has gotten very materialistic, but they also reach out the most- more than other country.
Where do i start with this troll comment. A. Jesus was not a promoter of capitalism.
B. Of the top five giving organizations in the U.S. only the Salvation Army is linked to Cristian Churches.
C. Haiti is also capitalist.
D. Switzerland has the highest average incomes and is socialist and founded the Red Cross.
@Sizzleburger we’re already becoming socialist. I live in section 8 housing, I just turned 18 and still living with my parents. My parents don’t have the motivation to improve their English and get a higher education. They’re unemployed, but hey, they don’t mind, because they feel safe under section 8 housing!!
Thankyou for the info!!
Christian organizations from America provide 70% of the world’s releif. The great thing about American’s being properous is that it has made us generous. I hope we never become socialist so we don’t have extra money to give out as we always have!
they did survive and are helping the victims right now in every way they can.
Me too, as well as the woman in the next part of the series…and her 10 children ;/
Whew I hope they survived
Hi, do you know if these ladies survived the earthquake? I loved this peice when you first put it up and remembered it when I heard the news about the recent quake. I hope they are ok!
Thank you for producing this video about public dry toilets. I am happy to include the link in a post on my blog, Solutions for a Sustainable World.
Thank you lady’s for simple but effective efforts.
/watch?v=VebOTc-7shU
Probably one of the most important videos of our time.
Must watch
so true! America should pay off all africa’s debt! (and england too, but they arnt as rich as america)
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Why is using shit as fertilizer ingenious? Is there more shit in Haiti than the rest of the world? Could Haiti build it’s economy by selling shit to other countries? Or is it because they are lesbians?
I think it goes back father than the 1950′s. It’s funny how easy people forget true american’s even in this documentary
Piss off you twit.