Happy to have donated. I’m also happy if you just keep any residual. I am so grateful for the impact your writings have had on my mind and spirit over this past year. They have really helped pull me through some desolate inner times as an Episcopal priest. Bless you.
Keeping it would make no sense. Happily, I am not destitute. It was the sheer size of the possible cost that set my brother in action. But thanks for the kind words.
I am delighted to see that most people in your comments section share in the sentiment, and I think it's worth articulating vividly: there is probably no greater cause to donate to at present than funds for the alleviation of suffering in the Middle East. Namely in Filasteen, where Gaza is being ravaged by a genocidal army and the West Bank is being repossessed by colonists, but also Syria (to the degree that aid is allowed in), Congo, Sudan, Iran (my people), among others. Priority should probably go to Gaza as they are in the middle of a literal genocide that no one in Orthodoxy seems to want to talk about.
- Médecins Sans Frontières is a fine choice; probably the best one bc of their attention to a plurality of suffering regions, as many have alluded to. They are doing a lot in Gaza right now and should be supported for their Christlike mission there: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war
- Center for Human Rights in Iran, where people - my family included - are subject to the oppressive theocratic laws and cruelties of the fascistic regime that rules over them: https://iranhumanrights.org/donations/
- World Central Kitchen is, as of April, again operating in Gaza following the brutal martyrdom of 7 of their humanitarian relief workers by the IDF. You can donate here: https://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/news/chefs-for-gaza
There you go. Stay safe and prayerful. God bless ☦️
One should balance every donation to Doctors Without Borders with a donation to Partners in Health and thus support both kinds of health care interventions (short and long term, respectively). All blessings on your procedure and recovery.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Your writing helped restore my sanity today. Especially the short story Thresholds in your book Prisms, Veils.
Speedy recovery! You must recover soon to get back to fiction writing. Getting into Prisms and Veils and have the next book on preorder. IOCC seems to be doing good work in Gaza aid.
Glad to hear everything has worked out well for year Dr. Hart. I know others have suggested Doctors Without Borders and charities working to reduce Palestinian suffering, but I would like to suggest the Palestine Red Crescent Society in particular; they're working in apocalyptic conditions to deliver essential medical care to Palestinians as we speak.
Also, it just occurred to me that Gaza's Municipality are raising funds to restore Gaza's water and waste disposal infrastructure, which is especially critical now that polio, a once eradicated disease in the Strip, has been detected in waste that can't be disposed currently.
I hope the surgery is so successful that this will all seem like a bad dream. I would have donated, but didn’t see the appeal. I think, however, that Doctors Without Borders would get my vote, if I were to have one. Seems fitting, and so desperately needed.
I took "I didn't see the appeal" to mean that the poster quite literally didn't see the appeal--that is, she never saw the Gofundme page where the appeal was made to contribute for David's medical expenses.
This makes a lot more sense. It's a strange way to word it as typically people saying they would have done something but "didn't see the appeal" is used to indicate that something wasn't appealing. I understand better now and will remove my comment, thanks.
Maybe it's that; it might also just be due to a series of rather accidental contingencies. The people around me tend to say the specific phase, "I didn't / don't see the appeal" within the context of not seeing the appeal in something / not finding it appealing. Whatever the case, it was an accidental and almost humorous misinterpretation.
Ya I think you are misunderstanding what Judy is saying. Not “appeal” like “that cake doesn’t appeal to me” but appeal as in “I wasn’t aware of the appeal you made (as in request) for help.”
Glad to hear your getting the surgery soon, we’re all wishing you the best of health, and doctor with borders and world wildlife fund and many more etc. etc…
Any charity you choose is fine with me -- just be well. I am praying for you. Peace. -BZ
Donate it to medical aid for Palestine or Humane Aid.
Good ideas. All going on the list.
I'll second some form of aid or relief for Palestine.
Happy to have donated. I’m also happy if you just keep any residual. I am so grateful for the impact your writings have had on my mind and spirit over this past year. They have really helped pull me through some desolate inner times as an Episcopal priest. Bless you.
Keeping it would make no sense. Happily, I am not destitute. It was the sheer size of the possible cost that set my brother in action. But thanks for the kind words.
I am delighted to see that most people in your comments section share in the sentiment, and I think it's worth articulating vividly: there is probably no greater cause to donate to at present than funds for the alleviation of suffering in the Middle East. Namely in Filasteen, where Gaza is being ravaged by a genocidal army and the West Bank is being repossessed by colonists, but also Syria (to the degree that aid is allowed in), Congo, Sudan, Iran (my people), among others. Priority should probably go to Gaza as they are in the middle of a literal genocide that no one in Orthodoxy seems to want to talk about.
- Médecins Sans Frontières is a fine choice; probably the best one bc of their attention to a plurality of suffering regions, as many have alluded to. They are doing a lot in Gaza right now and should be supported for their Christlike mission there: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war
- Palestinian Children Relief Fund : https://www.pcrf.net/
- Center for Human Rights in Iran, where people - my family included - are subject to the oppressive theocratic laws and cruelties of the fascistic regime that rules over them: https://iranhumanrights.org/donations/
- World Central Kitchen is, as of April, again operating in Gaza following the brutal martyrdom of 7 of their humanitarian relief workers by the IDF. You can donate here: https://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/news/chefs-for-gaza
There you go. Stay safe and prayerful. God bless ☦️
How about Doctor's without Borders?
I like the Doctors Without Borders/aid to Palestine ideas, but frankly I trust your judgment
I am praying for you Dr. Hart.
One should balance every donation to Doctors Without Borders with a donation to Partners in Health and thus support both kinds of health care interventions (short and long term, respectively). All blessings on your procedure and recovery.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Your writing helped restore my sanity today. Especially the short story Thresholds in your book Prisms, Veils.
praying for you.
as one who was grateful to contribute, i’d prefer you use any remainder for peripheral expenses you might incur around the surgery.
beyond that, your suggestions sound perfect.
Much gratitude and love.
I will be praying for you Dr. Hart and your family. I think those two charities are fine suggestions.
Speedy recovery! You must recover soon to get back to fiction writing. Getting into Prisms and Veils and have the next book on preorder. IOCC seems to be doing good work in Gaza aid.
I trust your judgement in dispensing any remainder.
Glad to hear everything has worked out well for year Dr. Hart. I know others have suggested Doctors Without Borders and charities working to reduce Palestinian suffering, but I would like to suggest the Palestine Red Crescent Society in particular; they're working in apocalyptic conditions to deliver essential medical care to Palestinians as we speak.
Also, it just occurred to me that Gaza's Municipality are raising funds to restore Gaza's water and waste disposal infrastructure, which is especially critical now that polio, a once eradicated disease in the Strip, has been detected in waste that can't be disposed currently.
I hope the surgery is so successful that this will all seem like a bad dream. I would have donated, but didn’t see the appeal. I think, however, that Doctors Without Borders would get my vote, if I were to have one. Seems fitting, and so desperately needed.
I took "I didn't see the appeal" to mean that the poster quite literally didn't see the appeal--that is, she never saw the Gofundme page where the appeal was made to contribute for David's medical expenses.
This makes a lot more sense. It's a strange way to word it as typically people saying they would have done something but "didn't see the appeal" is used to indicate that something wasn't appealing. I understand better now and will remove my comment, thanks.
It’s not a strange way to word it to me. “Appeal” as a noun meaning “a formal and organized fundraiser”. Maybe because I’m Canadian?
Maybe it's that; it might also just be due to a series of rather accidental contingencies. The people around me tend to say the specific phase, "I didn't / don't see the appeal" within the context of not seeing the appeal in something / not finding it appealing. Whatever the case, it was an accidental and almost humorous misinterpretation.
Apologies for jumping the gun! God bless :)
That was exactly my meaning. Thanks for clarifying.
Ya I think you are misunderstanding what Judy is saying. Not “appeal” like “that cake doesn’t appeal to me” but appeal as in “I wasn’t aware of the appeal you made (as in request) for help.”
That makes more moral sense, thank you.
Glad to hear your getting the surgery soon, we’re all wishing you the best of health, and doctor with borders and world wildlife fund and many more etc. etc…