Helping Victims of the South Asian Earthquake

[Darius Wey]

As most of you are probably aware, the South Asian region was rocked by a major earthquake just a few days ago - causing widespread devastation across Pakistan, India and the Kashmir region. Unfortunately, the death toll stands at 41,000+, with many more injured. In addition, millions of people have been left homeless. The need for aid is tremendous, and there are a number of ways you can help out. Below is a list of primary international aid agencies who are working to help in the relief effort. Additional agencies can be found <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/09/quake.aid/index.html">here</a>. To the victims, their family and friends, and all who have been affected by this tragedy, on behalf of all who work at Thoughts Media, I offer you my deepest condolences and prayers.<br /><br />• <a href="http://www.redcross.org/">The American Red Cross</a><br />• <a href="http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF</a><br />• <a href="http://www.care.org/">CARE</a><br />• <a href="http://www.oxfam.org/">Oxfam</a><br />• <a href="http://www.worldvision.org/">World Vision</a><br />• <a href="http://www.savethechildren.org/">Save the Children</a><br />• <a href="http://www1.salvationarmy.org/">Salvation Army</a>

[Jason Dunn]

This has been a very bad year for large-scale natural disasters. It's very tragic (words don't suffice here). :cry:

I've donated $70 CND through World Vision and I challenge all those who are financially able to match or beat that. Any takers?

[normally I don't like announcing that I've donated to a cause (or the amount), because I think it's arrogant, but in this case I'm throwing down the gauntlet for a good cause...]

[Ed Hansberry]

This has been a very bad year for large-scale natural disasters. It's very tragic (words don't suffice here). :cry:

I've donated $70 CND through World Vision and I challenge all those who are financially able to match or beat that. Any takers?

[normally I don't like announcing that I've donated to a cause (or the amount), because I think it's arrogant, but in this case I'm throwing down the gauntlet for a good cause...]
Matched, and beaten, though I did it at my favorite "crisis" charity, the Salvation Army (http://www.salvationarmy.org).

[Hal Goldstein]

Donation matched plus. I COMPLETELY agree with Ed and Salvation Army. I have seen first hand where the Salvation Army, somehow unencumbered by beauracracy helped when government and private agencies couldn't.

http://www1.salvationarmy.org/

[Darius Wey]

Thanks for the donations and the link to the Salvation Army. I'll update my initial post with a new link. Somehow, I totally forgot about them.