Formula 1 racing champion Schumacher donated as much as the initial Saudi contribution to the relief effort. (The Saudis have now tripled that amount...selfish cheapskates.)
Meanwhile, Doctors Without Borders/Medicins Sans Frontieres have stopped accepting donations for the tsunami relieft effort in both France and Germany because they have already reached their targets to fund their efforts.
"This might seem to run counter to the mood of general mobilisation, but it's a question of honesty toward our donors. We don't want to continue to lobby the public for projects that are already financed," he [MSF Director General Pierre Salignon] said in a statement.I've long been a fan of this charity because of their honesty and ability to run a tight ship without the bells and whistles that most other international aid organizations seem to require. While most organizations seem more interested in empire building and dishing out luxurious salaries and perks to the top execs, this group is focused on the task at hand and keeping a limited budget.
