THIS is a busy time for the American Red Cross. In the days after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana one of America’s most popular charities put up tens of thousands of people in shelters and served millions of meals; its disaster workers have also been busy in Florida, helping the victims of Hurricane Irma.
Its prominent role in disaster relief has made the American Red Cross, which was established in 1881 by Clara Barton, an intrepid nurse from Massachusetts, one of the country’s best known charities. It is backed by President Donald Trump, who is reportedly donating $300,000 to the charity’s Harvey work, and by his predecessor, Barack Obama, who suggested on Twitter that Americans make a $10 donation to the organisation. Gail McGovern, who has been the charity’s chief executive for the past nine years, has described it as “a brand to die for”.
But since it bungled its response to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, the Red Cross has been a regular target of criticism from...Continue reading
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