Katrina fund scam uncovered

Katrina fund scam uncovered :

"WASHINGTON: Nearly 50 people have been indicted in connection with a scam that milked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Red Cross program that gave cash to Hurricane Katrina victims, US federal authorities say."

49 people in the Bakersfield area have been indicted in the last three months for scamming the katrina funds and thank heavens the Red Cross is on the ball. When you are under pressure it is always easy to overlook the obvious, but thankfully the Red Cross has been alert to opportunistic behaviour. Whan annoys me is we would all give willingly to needy people and we would all be the first to hand over funds to help others out when they are in trouble. Organisations like the Red Cross then mobilise themselves to get goods and services to needy areas...so then some rats decide they cannot resist the urge to get some free finance. It makes me so annoyed because then we wonder if our money is going to the right people. I understand an economy has forced us to think money first and people second, but even so, most of the world does not take advantage under these circumstances. I hope these people have to repay the money they stole and then work for people in need. No one should sit on their bum when they were looking to take advantage. Let them spend their time doing some good for people.

This article also attracts attention to the rising suicide rate in the areas affected by flood and storm damage. This is terribly sad. So sad. The people have lost their homes, their friends and relatives. They have put up with one loss and indignity after another and now some very severe depression is setting in. They need their own space and their own lives back...and support.So much support. They need their sanity restored. Surely we can have a virtual help centre? This is terrible the suicide rate in the flood and storm affected areas is double the national average.