Internet falls on head; Komen apologizes and re-funds Planned Parenthood

[rolanni]

Article here.

We have so far raised $44.62 for Planned Parenthood through sales of The Cat's Job. Thank you.  As we said yesterday, we will be donating the proceeds of February sales of The Cat's Job to Planned Parenthood, and, yes, we are still Doing That.

If you would prefer to donate to Planned Parenthood directly, here's that link again.

Comments

Heifer

[claire774.livejournal.com]

I am not an expert. Just going by what I was told. I'll pass on your comment.

But I think that the opinion of one of my experts still could stand. Wouldn't it be money better spent to provide better agricultural methods to these families? Animals take up much more resources. I saw the amount of water it takes to raise one cow. I can't remember it but it's huge. Probably it would be the same for water buffalo and goats.

As for sheep: everyone knows how destructive they are. Sheep pull the grass up by the roots so unless you've got an extremely well watered country like some of the US, Canada, England etc. Sheep are a really bad idea.

Re: Heifer

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

pc333 is correct that I don't want a fight about Heifer International in these pages.

In general, I believe the organization tries not to send livestock into areas where they are inimical or where they will not thrive. They also provide training in livestock care and in animal husbandry.

They also send trees, and seedlings, bees, and fingerling fish, so it's not all sheep and water buffalo.

I have heard that some folk who claim they know better say that all of this is a bad idea. They might be right. I'm not an expert, either.

But! Any other discussion of the unsuitability of Heifer International as a charity ought to be addressed either to Heifer International itself, or to Mr. Rothfuss, who after all runs his Worldbuilders Charity annually -- which means he'll be doing it again next year.

Re: Heifer

[claire774.livejournal.com]

Ok. Will do.
C.