It is interesting that the Beijing Red Cross Society recently announced the material procurement list for July, but this procurement has caused some doubts and concerns. As of July 31, the agency disclosed the records of the use of donated materials this month on its official website, from which it can be seen that the total amount of this purchase is as high as 2.69 million yuan, mainly with clothing as the main procurement category. However, in this procurement, some details have provoked thought.
In this list, one finds a series of striking figures: 554,000 yuan, 823,000 yuan, 167,000 yuan, 195,000 yuan... These figures are not sporadic expenses, but correspond to the purchase amount of a large number of suits, trousers, short-sleeved T-shirts and short-sleeved shirts. These purchases beg: Why buy so many suits? The price of short-sleeved shirts and short-sleeved T-shirts has also attracted people's attention, with each piece as high as 102 yuan and 162.97 yuan respectively. Behind this shopping figure, people began to think about the rationality of purchasing.
A variety of wholesale goods can usually be found on Alibaba's platform, and the wholesale price of short-sleeved shirts is usually only a few tens of yuan, which is much lower than the amount in this purchase. This makes people wonder why the Red Cross chose to purchase such high-priced clothing, and did it take various factors into account in its purchasing decisions. In the disaster relief process, saving lives is the most important mission, so why did food not occupy a major position in this material procurement, but clothing became the top priority of expenditure? Every donation should be thoughtful and not blindly sourcing expensive clothing.
Rescue and relief are vital whenever and wherever they are. In a disaster, people not only lose their wealth, but they can also lose loved ones. Therefore, they need more substantial help than expensive clothing. Every donation is deeply emotional, and the Red Cross has a responsibility to ensure that these sentiments are fully respected and put to good use. To build trust, the Red Cross should be more transparent about where every donation goes, respond to people's concerns, and give every donor peace of mind.