From Soros to Hillary Clinton, here's where the NGOs that bring migrants to Italy get the money and how they spend it
Of – Ven, 21/04/2017
The Ong back in the eye of the storm. After Frontex accusations, investigations by three prosecutorsand the suspicion of “dirty business”, yesterday too Matteo Renzi accused humanitarian organizations of “do not respect the rules”.
It is true? Maybe. There are certainly many dark sides that need to be addressed’ of light.
Doctors Without Borders
Let's start with the largest associations. Doctors Without Borders must obviously be placed at the top of the list, that in 2016 he could count on three ships: la Dignity I, the Bourbon Argos and Aquarius. Today only the Aquarius, which however was accompanied by the new purchase “Prudence“, a commercial vessel from 75 meters e 1000 places on board. A giant of rescue.
Nothing to say about the activities that MSF carries out around the world. On the contrary. However, the fact that he appears among its founders makes you smile Bernard Kouchner, French doctor who has seen more political buildings than operating rooms. Dal 2007 al 2010 in fact he was Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nicolas Sarkozy, that is, of that government that in 2011 bombed Muhammad Gaddafi and transformed Libya into the unregulated port from which boats full of immigrants depart today.
And so, somehow, people connected to MSF were at home in institutions that were the cause of the migration crisis. Today the association to save foreigners from the bathhouse incurs huge expenses, but funds don't seem to be a problem. In the 2016 he collected 38 million euros thanks to the contribution of 319.496 donors, 9,7 million euros from 5×1000 (of which 1,5 went for the Bourbon Argos ship) e 3,3 millions from companies and foundations. Among these who appears? The Open Society Foundation di George Soros, the Hungarian tycoon with the vice of do-goodism and open borders. Moreover, the Open Society and MSF usually exchange collaborators as if they did things as a family. An example? Marine Buissonnière, per 12 years MSF employee, then director of Soros' public health program and now again migration consultant for the NGO.
Keep case, Soros he financed (even if for other initiatives) also another organization very active in the recovery of illegal immigrants: Save The Children. The well-known international association has the You Hestia, a 62 meter boat, which flies the Italian flag and uses two lifeboats. The money? No problem: In the 2015 they are recorded in the balance sheet 80,4 million euros in proceeds.
Proactive Open Arms
A year ago managing the famous fishing boat Blue Gulf, "caught" by radar picking up foreigners near the Libyan coast, the Dutch Life Boat Refugee Foundation thought about it. From the beginning 2017 the foundation no longer organizes rescues at sea, but Golfo Azzurro continues its work al service of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms, who once used the luxury vessel Astral donated by Italian millionaire Livio Lo Monaco. The Spaniards spend money on their ships 1,4 million euros, of which the 95% used for rescue actions (700thousand euros off the coast of Libya and 700 thousand euros in Lesbos) and the remainder 5% in structures, communication and so on. However, the revenue is higher, with fundraising exceeding 2,1 million euros. According to director Oscar Camps, Golfo Azzurro can accommodate 400 people on board and a day of navigation costs “solo” 5thousand euros.
SOS Mediterranean
On the other hand, the Italian-French-German NGO spends at least double Sos Mediterranée, founded by former admiral Klaus Vogel. To support 24 hours at sea, Acquarius needs around 11 thousand euros. And if you would like to make a donation, know that with 30 euro, only the lifeboat can be put into the sea for an hour. Cospe appears among the founding members, an Italian non-profit organization dedicated to immigration and that (as well as public funds) he received 46 thousand euros from Soros' usual Open Society.
Sea Watch Foundation
The mystery of costs deepens by observing the company's activities Sea Watch Foundation. In the 2014 Harald Höppner invests €60,000 with a partner in the purchase of an old Dutch fishing vessel. Today it boasts highly respectable equipment: in addition to the two naval units (one flying the Dutch flag and the other New Zealand), It should be operational soon il “Sea Watch Air”, an aircraft with the task of patrolling the Mediterranean from above. Where does the money come from? It is not known.
Life Boat
Both Sea Watch and its sister Life Boat they share an interesting curiosity. Among their partners stands out the FC St. Pauli, a Hamburg sports club more famous for its do-good causes than for its footballing merits. For one thing, it was the first team to ban right-wing fans from entering the stadium. Nothing but welcome. The operational base would be in Malta, but the Minden crew seems to prefer Italian ports to "unload" migrants. They usually fly missions from 10 days for 24 hours of navigation and the daily cost of fuel revolves around 25 euro. On the platform betterplace.org they managed to raise 6 thousand euros for radar and satellite communications, 7.500 euros to buy a lifeboat and 12 thousand euros for fuel. Too few to handle so many missions. Where do the others come from?? It's fair to ask, given that he will soon have to buy his own boat and for now the generous supporters have only paid 1.800 euro.
Sea-Eye e Jugend Corrected
The appeal of the five German NGOs is missing Sea-Eye and the Youth Saves. The first was founded in 2015 there Michael Buschheuer, count approximately 200 volunteers and on the website it is written that they are enough 1.000 euros to pay for an entire day searching for illegal immigrants. It makes use of fishing boats Sea-Eye e Sea Fox. The second, however, is made up of a group of boys who bought the fishing boat for 100 thousand euros Iuventa. Each sea mission costs approx 40 thousand euros per month and is financed with private donations. Their fundraising works very well, given that since October 2016 to date they have collected 166.232 euro.
Moas
The most curious case, however, is that of Migrant Offshore Aid Station, Maltese association with two boats (Phoenix e Topaz responder), several Rhib dinghies and some drones. Moas was founded in 2013 by two Italian-American entrepreneurs, Christopher e Regina Catambrone, became millionaires thanks to the Tangiers Group, insurance agency specializing in "emergency assistance and intelligence services". Among the various (and rich) partner, received 500 thousand euros from Avaaz.org, that is, the company attributable to Moveon.org, which in turn is headed by the omnipresent George Soros. That's not all. Because Christopher appears among the financiers (416thousand dollars) of Hillary Clinton during the last disappointing election campaign and over the years it has been surrounded by characters who are peculiar to say the least. In the circle of friends he appears like this Robert Young Pelton, owner of a company (Dpx) which produces war knives. Exact: white weapons already tested in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq and Burma. It's not enough? Until June 2016 the director was Martin Xuereb, former Chief of Defense of the Maltese Army. In the end, a seat on the Council of Moas is reserved for Ian Ruggier, former Maltese officer famous for having violently repressed the protests of migrants hosted on the island. Strange, no? They profess hospitality and then use a hard fist. As well as having some dark sides, it seems that the NGO also lacks consistency.
Source: http://m.ilgiornale.it/news/2017/04/21/nomi-finanziatori-e-intrighi-ecco-tutti-i-segreti-delle-navi-ong/1388158/
