Murhaf raises $230,000 selling charity flower pins in Sweden – sales skyrocket after a viral post about the boy, and a racist backlash, only brings in more money
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When it comes to disaster relief, I often hear the refrain that it is best to donate cash, and donating boxes of things often hurts more than it helps. Is this universally true, or are there situations where donation boxes are actually helpful?
Search results on the subject ("disaster relief donation box vs cash"), all saying that boxes of stuff hurt more than help, due to the logistical costs of shipping, sorting, and storage: