ba$eman posted:VVP posted:Nehru posted:VVP, during that flood I went to Costco bought boxes of food stuff, dropped it off at an advertised location. I will not mention the location, I heard the items never reached the needy!! Not again!! I will pack my own Barrel and send!!!!
Lots of people got conned during that flood including me. The thing is the contribution was part of a church organization fundraising for that flood. Well I learned.
The fact that you got conned does not mean everyone are cons. Did you vet who ever you gave the money to? This happens everywhere. In the US, lot's of cons occur whenever there are natural disaster.
After the floods, I actually went to Guyana and met people I knew who lost a lot and I helped them directly. Through RHI (501C3) I also funded several families out of abject poverty to self sufficiency. I was always directly in touch and involved where ever I was in the world.
Like everywhere, there are cons and there are genuine people!
Like I said it was a church that was collecting the money. The person claimed that he/she gave it to the charity but never got receipts. I can't remember all the details now.
Tola said you are not genuine, but I am sure you will claim that you are. No Guyanese getting donation from me anymore. It will be direct to the beneficiaries.