Is there a charity that is collecting money for the people affected by the cholera outbreak in Haiti?
I’m looking for a charity that doesn’t have fat cat executives, where the money will actually go to the victims of cholera. R.A., Fayetteville A: Giving to charity can present a dilemma when you don’t know if you’re lining pockets instead of helping the people in need. The fact is that just about all international charities have chiefs with six-figure salaries. That doesn’t mean they don’t do good work, but it does mean some donor dollars go to someone rich. We can’t guarantee the efficiency of any charity, but we can give you the results found by people who monitor them every day. The American Red Cross, the International Rescue Committee and the International Medical Corps are among the largest charities working with victims of the outbreak and trying to stop the spread of the disease. According to the Charity Navigator watchdog, all three have executives with six-figure salaries, but the watchdog gives all three solid ratings. The Red Cross and the International Medical Corps get th
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