Accountable And Honest Haiti Non-Profit Institutions

By Marissa Velazquez


As shown by the media, Haiti non profit and charitable organizations were active during the recent natural disaster. The Red Cross in particular has continued to help victims of floods, hunger, earthquakes and terror attacks. With such disaster preparedness, such organizations require adequate donor support to act quickly in the wake of a hurricane or tsunami. For this to happen, they must demonstrate accountability of funds to boost donor confidence. Ensuring that this aid reaches the destined people goes a long way in boosting this confidence.

The incapability of states to sufficiently control offensive demeanor by those acting in the name of aid has exposed the aid sector to destructive public relations. Unlike other corporations, which must conform to fairly strict book-keeping systems, charities are subject only to the vaguest of regulations. Consequently, donors frequently cannot tell if a charitable trust is well-organized at collecting and distributing funds for laudable causes or just superior at cooking its books.

Such disapproval like cannot help but corrode public belief in the area. Yet sector leaders, in whose interest it is to have deception and unethical deeds reduced and are able to help the community differentiate the wheat from the chaff, act as if no problem exists. The charitable subdivision makes several donations to humanity and has seen surprising development although it is similar to any other sector of the financial system.

There has been an increase in support in the energy sector. Innovative individuals with the ability to create alternative fuels have been noticed by the international community. The reason for this sustenance is the ease of monitoring and testing of the end products. Charcoal dust has been converted to fuels in order to minimize waste and save our forest cover. It is therefore necessary to match givers with innovative people to make their dreams come true.

The belief that they are helping the giving community to spend their money is not only erroneous but irresponsible. They should understand that donors have spent their lifetime savings to support charity or make a positive contribution to the society. With the understanding that non-governmental organizations have unprincipled directors has worsened the situation.

The function of the state turns out to be even more significant when the parliament shifts the blame to the charitable organizations. The function of the aid is to care for the people who face natural calamities or safeguard the environment. Fund-raising is therefore not just about acquiring money from individuals who have an excess of it.

The compassionate sector does not provide cash for its own sake. Do not take for granted that they have surplus or immeasurable possessions. They offer aid since they have constantly thought of helping people to solve their problems. The administration must abstain from taxing the funds but develop assessment of donor maintenance.

In fact, in 2004 there was a 16 percent increase in new supporters to the global aid sector. This growth was largely due to the tsunami. Such disasters will keep on drawing millions of dollars if allocated to the required causes. Haiti non profit organizations require a consistent donor base that provides support in the wake of unique disaster.




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