Comments on: Well done Denmark

By: Carsten

Carsten — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:22:14 +0000

Interesting perspective Michael. Let’s hope that the major part of the money will hit the target.
I read that Port-au-Prince is placed on the most dangerous location.
Perhaps it would be better building a new city in another location.
I share your hope for a better future for the poor haitians.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:21:55 +0000

To put this in perspective, Denmark provided enough pocket change to run Haiti for 8 days (prior to the quake). If the money finds its way to the people (big if), it will make a huge difference in their lives.
If the world can follow your example, find a way to invest in Haiti in a way that allows Haitians to self-determine their future, perhaps a great number of the 8 million people that live in squalid poverty can be lifted into the 21st century.
I grew up in the Caribbean and we always knew that we had to skirt Haiti. It is a sad, sad place but it has everything it needs to be happy. I hope that good will come from the horrifying misery of the quake.

By: Carsten

Carsten — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:33:19 +0000

More or less in one day. I think they started the campaign about a week before the ‘Grande Finale’ saturday night with a all evening show on the main public service channel DR1.
It was that night the major part, more than 100 Million DKK, was donated.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:58:12 +0000

In one day?!? My goodness. Well done indeed.

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:45:23 +0000

This is a fantastic response ! Well done Denmark indeed. And like you I hope the funds will reach those who really need them without these ugly detours…