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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by soitgoes
I think both sides are ridiculous: DL not waiving the fees and a medical aid team not having enough resources to complete their mission. The bag fees are a pretty small portion of their overall cost of the trip. This could be one of those groups that goes without proper preparation/cooperation with other entities and gets in the way more than actually helping.

I honestly do not know where to start here.

Do you personally know this group? Just curious.

I have to say that your remarks about the medical team "going without preparation/cooperation with other entities and gets in the way more than helping" are way over the top (not to mention uncalled for).

Are you aware that people are literally dying in the streets there?

Not to even mention people going without food/water for days.

Did it ever occur to you that this church group is just trying to do the best they can to get there as quickly as possible and help?
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