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"You shouldn’t donate clothing, even new items, to disaster-relief efforts unless a reputable org on the ground in the affected area makes a specific request."
Thanks @M_Jaller of @UCDavis for spreading the word about responsible donations after disasters.
https://bit.ly/3VQpiAB
Just in time for #GivingTuesday, @CIDIoutreach released new research showing the # of ppl in 🇺🇸 donating is ⬆️, esp among young adults. Unfortunately it also showed not everyone is giving in a way that best helps those in need. Read & remember #CashisBest https://www.cidi.org/wp-content/uploads/USAID-Donations-Release-11.21.22.pdf
LATEST on Northern Ethiopia Crisis :
♦️ Lack of fuel continues to hinder humanitarian response
♦️ Despite a ⬇️ in active fighting in the region, displacement continues in Afar, Amhara & Tigray
♦️ Concern over ⬆️of ppl facing severe malnutrition in Afar
https://www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance/ethiopia
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About CIDI
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Center for International Disaster Information (USAID CIDI) is a government organization that is focused on effective public donations in support of disaster relief. Created by the U.S. Agency for International Development in 1988, USAID CIDI works with USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, which leads and coordinates the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance efforts overseas.