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[Spencer Yost]

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On 10/24/2005 at 1:58 AM Michael P. Koryciak wrote:
>Spencer Yost wrote:
>
>"Better to keep your money at home"...my .02, I couldn't help myself : 
>not meant to be a personal attack!
>


No problem, thanks for your opinion.   I normally agree with the "at home"
thing, but the weather and inaccessibility of most victims make the
Pakistan quake a particularly difficult tragedy.  Also, The American UNICEF
Fund helps exclusively children, which seem to be especially at risk in
this situation.   On top of that, Pakistan has been a great friend and ally
in a region of the world where we have few.

Also, each country administers/oversees its own UNICEF funds and sends it
own volunteers for the effort.   As to accountability, the American fund is
very transparent and has great financials.  I don't know if the funds in
other countries are as stellar in their performance though; and therefore
UNICEF criticisms often are wielded with a broad brush.  In addition, the
UN's reputation in general taints an otherwise 60 year program with many
wonderful accomplishments.

Spencer Yost
Owner, ATIS
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