[HereInTheHeartland]

True.
But our denomination is doing what I assume everyone else is doing. We have a structure in place to send financial help immediately.
That involves working with people already on the ground that we trust.
In the past when the time was right, we would then send in volunteers to help as needed.

The good thing about personally sending money this way is the trust issue.
I trust my denomination to use the $$ wisely.

[Gamecock]

But not everyone is fortunate enough to be in such a denomination. For instance, my denomination does not have a presence in Japan. Therefore I need to find someone who does.

Fortunatly I am familiar with the PCA’s Mission to the World and donate through them. I am posting updates from the PCA missionaries on the ground for the reasons I posted above.