'Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gswBRTjuCUzisdb0yHO306EmoDuAD90OSC000

'Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving
By LISA TOLIN – 6 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) — The numbers are almost too large to fathom, so many Americans stop trying. As bodies pile up in disaster after global disaster, even the most sympathetic souls can turn away.

Charities know this as "donor fatigue," but it might be more accurately described as disaster fatigue — the sense that these events are never-ending, uncontrollable and overwhelming. Experts say it is one reason Americans have contributed relatively little so far to victims of the Myanmar cyclone and China's earthquake.

Ironically, the more bad news there is, the less likely people may be to give.

[rucky]

1. Please give to the Disaster Fatigue Relief Fund. n/t

[stray cat]

2. I suspect the economy is playing a role as well

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. I recall that American were very generous during Hurr. Katrina and Tsunami. Wonder what hap 2 $$

[juno jones]

4. I suspect that after the stellar performance during 'Katrina',

Many people have been either shifting their donations to local foundations or putting that money into personal preservation planning.

I know that the thought of giving to Myanmar and having the goods either stolen or resold by a dictatorial regime is kind of repellent for many.

And many people percieve China as having more of our money than we do.

Just a thought.

[BlooInBloo]

5. At some point you gotta walk up the river and find out who's dropping babies in the river.