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>      Taiwan Church News

>3001 Edition

>August 31~September 6, 2009

Donations become more transparent to encourage accountability

>Reported by Chiou Kuo-rong

>Written by Lydia Ma

According to Taiwan Ministry of Interior, all organizations  helping Typhoon

Morakot victims must register with the government before  fundraising and create

a special account that provides public and detailed reports of  where funds are

>coming from and how they are being used.

As of August 28th, PCT’s special account has received NT  $59,688,647 and

PCT might in the future join a financial accountability program  set up especially

for Morakot rebuilding efforts so that all transactions and  activities can become

transparent, easily monitored, and accessible to the public.

PCT fundraising for Morakot rescue and rebuilding efforts  generally come from

appeal letters, notices on websites and bulletins, small  carnivals, bazaars,

concerts, donation hotlines, etc. Fundraising began on August  14th, 2009 and will

>continue until August 13th, 2010.

Proceeds from all events will go toward supporting the daily needs  of Morakot

victims so they can settle down and build new homes. Funding will  be used

especially toward relocation away from devastated regions, short  term

placements and short term care for victims, equipment for rescue  efforts,

providing material needs, medical treatment and counseling  services,

emergency relief subsidies, administrative fees, and more.

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