The High Cost of Benevolence: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Attack Funds Misfired The outpouring of support for victims and families affected by last year's car ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver was remarkable.
Millions of dollars flowed in from well meaning donors, but an investigation has revealed a disturbing pattern of misallocated funds that prioritized bureaucratic processes over direct financial assistance to those who needed it most.
The United Way B. C. 's Kapwa Strong Fund raised $1. 65 million, allocating grants to "intermediary organizations" supporting initiatives like mental health counseling and community revitalization projects.