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How To Help Tsunami Recovery by Jane J Kim (Wall Street Journal)
Posted by Ed and Lois
Following the deadly tsunami in southern Asia, a number of aid organizations are taking individual donations to assist recovery efforts in the hardest-hit countries Thanks to Ridgepoint for the links.
Here are some of the organizations:
• The International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in southern Asia. Donations are being accepted at 800-HELP-NOW and http://www.redcross.org
• AmeriCares. Call 800-486-4357 or visit http://www.americares.org to donate.
• Doctors Without Borders is preparing relief supplies for the area of Indonesia closest to the epicenter of the earthquake, among other projects. Contact 888-392-0392 or visit http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
• Mercy Corps, an international coalition of humanitarian agencies , is accepting donations at 888-256-1900 and http://www.mercycorps.org
• Save the Children Federation is seeking $5 million in private and public support for its emergency response through its Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund. Contact 800-728-3843 or visit http://www.savethechildren.org
• Care is mounting an emergency response in areas hardest hit such as Sri Lanka and India. Contact 800-521-2273 or visit http://www.careusa.org