The Red Cross Disaster Relief

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/02/02/chernoff.red.cross.cnn?hpt=C2This is an interesting video on the Red Cross, it's role in some of our most recent disasters and some of the controversy the organization has faced. There is also discussion (from the Red Cross) about how they disperse the funds they receive and where the money earmarked for Haiti has gone so far. I think this speaks specifically to the global issue of disaster relief and assistance. It is important that there are globally recognized and respected organization who are able to guide people in times of crises. It is worrisome that an internationally respected organization like the Red Cross has problems such as the ones raised in the clip, because without an organization such as this it would be very difficult to mobilize disaster efforts in times of crisis.