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Like, Katrina was so yesterday.

But despite the record amounts raised, the flurry of giving is already starting to fade. At the American Red Cross, donations are down by more than 50%. And that decline could mean more tragedy for Haiti.”

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‘If we don’t stay interested, there’s going to be another wave of suffering because of a lack of medical attention, adequate food and shelter,” said Daniel Borochoff, president of charity watchdog group American Institute of Philanthropy. “You give immediately to help out a bit, but then you also need to think about how you can help with intermediate and longer term needs.(more…)