hi mon amie
yes it is terrible and we cant even begin to comprehend a disaster of this magnitude

peggy dreamer books 2003 has left a red cross relief address in my journal check it out
have a beautiful day my friend we may as well count our blessings as my ejournal friend from india has pointed out as she is blessed with safety

have a beautiful day my friend
love ichandra

I've been reading this blog on and off for the last three days... it's updated constantly, lots of links.

http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/

The following aid agencies are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates will provide for those affected by Sunday's earthquake and tsunami (lifted wholesale from truthout.org).

AmeriCares
88 Hamilton Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
800-486-4357
www.americares.org

American Friends Service Committee
1501 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA
215-241-7000
www.afsc.org

American Red Cross
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
800-HELP-NOW
www.redcross.org

CARE
1-800-521-CARE (2273)
www.care.org

Doctors Without Borders
1-888-392-0392
Go to Website

Oxfam America Asian Earthquake Fund
PO Box 1211
Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211
800-77-OXFAM
www.oxfamamerica.org

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
http://www.unicef.org/

It's good to see the response from all over the world for help to these stricken countries. I hope out of all the recommended charities you find one you feel good to donate to. ;-)

Oh I am so glad someone gave you so many addresses for donations. I was going to look some up, this helps. I hope you don't mind if I pass these addresses along too.
Thank you.

Sheryl

I'm sure all the charities listed above can use your immediate help... in the long term you might be interested in things our church organizes. We have a huge humanitarian program in place. Our family has made it a tradition to collect the items and prepare humanitarian kits every year. Those kits are then distributed in times of crisis, all over the world.

With your renewed interest in crocheting/knitting, here's a link to other items that they collect throughout the year and distribute where needed. I'm sure there are other churches and charities that would accept similar donations...but this gives you an idea of things that are needed.

~QE
http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,3474-1-1612-1,00.html

Doctors Without Borders. They will be among the first on the scene, and they offer what is most needed there right now. Link on my entry of 31 December.