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03/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Houston had an approved natural disaster plan on the books, but failed to use it

Harris County had the foresight to adopt an emergency plan for natural disasters ahead of time, but it completely forgot about that plan by the time Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August 2017, revealed a ProPublica article. The Mass Shelter Plan (MSP) was a 17-page disaster-preparation document based on the assumption that the Red Cross […]

11/09/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Charity FRAUD: Red Cross staff stole $6M donated to fight 2014 Ebola crisis – report

When we hear about a crisis taking place somewhere in the world, many of us feel powerless and want to help in any way we can. For many people, donating money to relief workers seems like a good way to contribute, but how can you be sure that your money is actually reaching those in […]

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