i don't doubt her intentions. in my case, i prefer not to donate if the beneficiaries are a selected few when there are so much more in need of help so i normally donate to established organizations like the red cross and hope funds are used properly for everyone.

i will only try to extend help to a few people if it is very personal like friends and family. in this case i understand that it is very personal to gail lara so she wants to help the people in her province and i respect and admire her for that. i do have family in that area but i have friends and family in other areas affected by the floods too.