Summary: The Ebola virus has killed thousands in West Africa, leaving grieving family members of victims and even wiping entire families out. As medical workers try to stop the spreading of the virus, experts are trying to determine the economic impact of all this in West Africa. Over 2,600 people have died according to a recent count. If the Ebola virus isn't stopped this year, the cost could increase by eight times its current estimate. The UN said this week that $1 billion in aid is needed to contain the Ebola virus, but a tally of the donations shows that many wealthy Western nations have donated hardly anything compared to what they'd pledged to donate. Total donations are at $388 million, and although the Obama administration has announced that it hopes to send another $500 million, it still doesn't meet the needed $1 billion.
Analysis: It's shameful that some wealthy Western nations have donated very little to this cause to fight a disease that's killing thousands. I hope that others continue to donate in their place, and that the UN can get the $1 million needed to contain and fight Ebola. If it were to spread further into the Western nations who hadn't donated, maybe then they'd be more ready to donate.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/20/news/economy/ebola-outbreak-economic-impact-donations/index.html?iid=Lead&hpt=hp_t2
I don't understand how you can be so wealthy but have nothing to show for it. I think the people who aren't helping as much as they need to be are just rich and selfish.
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