Red Cross has solicited and received billions of dollars to aid Katrina survivors. A large portion of that money (possibly $80 million) was directed toward the Means to Recovery program. Red Cross officials don't agree on the actual amount and have tried their best to hide the program and make it difficult for desperate survivors to receive these funds.
The Peoples Hurricane Relief Fund and other groups across the nation are protesting on Monday, August 20 at Red Cross offices to demand that Red Cross do right by the people these funds were intended.
We are calling for:
Links:
[1] http://katrinareader.cwsworkshop.org/peoples-hurricane-relief-fund-and-oversight-coalition
[2] http://www.peopleshurricane.org/red-cross-updates/day-of-action-against-the-red-cross.html
[3] http://www.peopleshurricane.org/member/phrf
[4] http://www.peopleshurricane.org/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fimages%2Fgraphics-since-080807%2FAction_against_red_cross.jpg&imageTitle=779101-975951-thumbnail.jpg
[5] http://katrinareader.cwsworkshop.org/taxonomy/term/45