A non-donor sent me an email this morning stating the following:
What happened to the money counter on the website? This concerns me…I hope the small funds have gone to paying the Chandler’s ransom. I hope this isn’t a ripoff! Damn, I so want them to be released!
I figure I would answer it publicly because there may be others (including the gracious people who have donated) that are curious as well.
It was brought to my attention by a professional who has worked with many of these cases that displaying this information may not be helpful during possible negotiations. My intentions are nothing less than helping Paul and Rachel get back to their families so I will avoid doing anything that might jeopardize this cause!
I am sitting in kenya with a route to get the TWO doctors into a de-brief but need a close family contact who can take the information and run with it – FCO not assisting although this is not a concession or negotiation but info gathering. Could be v useful to the C family. I am not a security specialist – rather someone who has info and would like to help. please email and i will phone or email back. Was not expecting photos to of made it out from the Doctors so quick but my locals now say there is an opportunity to progress.
What will happen to the money donated if the Chandlers are released without anyone paying anything?
Martina – If you read more articles on this blog you will see that I have outlined what will happen.