These donors reported also making donations by other channels : online web forms , by mail , and in person . Disaster relief groups received $ 43 million in donations via mail after the quake . Research shows most donations were made on impulse , after coverage of events . Majority of donations did not follow relief and reconstruction efforts .
Disaster relief groups received $ 43 million in donations via mail after the quake . Research shows most donations were made on impulse , after coverage of events . Majority of donations did not follow relief and reconstruction efforts .