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December 30, 2004
Earthquake/Tsunami: How to Help [Updated 12/30]
Topics: Southeast Asia Earthquake and TsunamiPublic Service Update
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The following comprehensive list of "How to help" items is from The Command Post. It is provided here as a public service. If you do not find what you are looking for here - go to the Command Post for more current information after today's date.
If you know of any relief efforts - especially localized efforts like clothing drives, please email or leave a note in the comments(via Command Post)
Please check this blog (Tsunami Help) frequently for important phone numbers if you or someone you know are trying to find friend or relatives who are missing in the area.
Read below for an extensive, frequently updated list of ways to help the victims. Be sure to check the comments as well, as people are leaving various links and phone numbers there. Please scroll down to the bottom, as the list is frequently being added to.
By the way, the Amazon relief page has already raised more than a million dollars.
India: Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, by bank transfer, or by credit card
* Sri Lanka: Reliefweb (United Nations office)
Sustainable Development and Ecological Development Society seeks to raise $100,000 for affected population in India.
To be updated - if you know of any rescources for sending donations, please leave a link in the comments.
Via Tim Blair: Jay Manifold has a list of relief organizations you can donate to; Indian blogger Chanakya has some links, also.
Updates - 12/27 7am pESTp
Here's a list of banks in India that are taking donations
* Save the Children is creating an Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
Thai Red Cross Siam Commercial Bank - Red Cross Branch
Acct: 045-248899-3
Swift: SICROTHBKHave your bank use the note section to note that the donation is for Relief in Phuket.
The Thai Ministry of Health is the lead agency, and they are looking for volunteers, especially those who speak Italian, French or German. There is a shortage of medical supplies and storage facilities for bodies.
All donations are appreciated.
Update:
Local residents have set up the Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog, which has lots of information on how to help the victims and important phone numbers, as well as updates on the situation.
---Updates 12/28 6:30 am EST
The Tamil Association of Colorado is collecting relief funds. Make checks out to: Tamil Association of Colorado. In the memo, write "Tsunami Relief Fund." Send to: PO Box 270243, Littleton, Co 80127. The organization's e-mail address is: tamilcolorado@yahoo.comTo donate to the International Red Cross, call 800 HELP NOW, or log onto DenverRedcross.org and designate funds for "International Response Fund." [via TalkLeft]
Religious Charities: [List via Ilyka]
BAPS Care International
Contact: Shailendra Adroja; 1-732-744-1744
Checks payable to:
BAPS Care International
can be mailed to:
195 Main Street Suite 304
Metuchen, NJ 08840
The National Federation of Indian-American Associations
Contact: Rajen Anand (703) 642-3156, (562) 537-1077
Checks (tax-deductible) will be sent to the International Red Cross for the use of ALL victims in all countries.
Checks payable to:
NFIA
can be mailed to:
6912 Winter Lane
Annandale, VA 22003
The Hindu Temple Society of North America
Contact: Dr Uma Mysorekar (718) 460-8484
Checks (tax deductible) payable to:
The Hindu Temple Society of North America
can be mailed to:
Hindu Temple Society of North America
45-57 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY 11355
[last three agencies courtesy of Tsunami Help blog]
Also via Tsunami Help blog:
A united fundraiser is being planned by IDRF, Philadelphia in association with CIO, Bharatiya Temple, and Local organizations of Indian-Americans. IDRF is soliciting contributions for the relief and rehabilitation of Tsunami victims. IDRF has already released $10,000 towards immediate relief efforts and will match dollar-to-dollar for donations up to $50,000.
--Update 9am EST----
The following list is courtesy of Solonor - there may be some overlapping.
Action Against Hunger
247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201
New York, NY 10018
212-967-7800
http://www.aah-usa.org
American Jewish World Service
45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
800-889-7146
http://www.ajws.org
ADRA International
9-11 Fund
12501 Old Columbus Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
800-424-2372
http://www.adra.org
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC Crisis Fund)
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-241-7000
http://www.afsc.org
Catholic Relief Services
PO Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
800-736-3467
http://www.catholicrelief.org
Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
805-964-4767
http://www.directrelief.org
Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
PO Box 2247
New York, NY 10116-2247
888-392-0392
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
International Medical Corps
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 300
Santa Monica CA 90404
800-481-4462
http://www.imcworldwide.org
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
PO Box 372
CH-1211 Geneva 19
Switzerland
41-22-730-4222
http://www.ifrc.org/
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Middle East Crisis Response
PO Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
877-803-4622
http://www.iocc.org
Lutheran World Relief
PO Box 17061
Baltimore MD 21298-9832
800-597-5972
http://www.lwr.org
MAP International
2200 Glynco Parkway
PO Box 215000
Brunswick, GA 3121-5000
800-225-8550
http://www.map.org
Mercy Corps
PO Box 2669
Portland, OR 97208
800-852-2100
http://www.mercycorps.org
Northwest Medical Teams
PO Box 10
Portland, OR 97207-0010
503-624-1000
http://www.nwmedicalteams.org
Operation USA
8320 Melrose Avenue, Ste. 200
Los Angles, CA 90069
800-678-7255
http://www.opusa.org
Relief International
11965 Venice Blvd. #405
Los Angeles, CA 90066
800-572-3332
http://www.ri.org
Save the Children
Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
800-728-3843
www.savethechildren.org
US Fund for UNICEF
333 East 38th Street
New York, NY 10016
800-FOR-KIDS
http://www.unicefusa.org
World Concern
19303 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98133
800-755-5022
http://www.worldconcern.org
World Relief
7 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
443-451-1900
http://www.wr.org
World Vision
PO Box 70288
Tacoma, Washington 98481-0288
888-56-CHILD
http://www.worldvision.org
Southern Baptists and other Christians can help by sending financial gifts for aid through the IMB disaster relief fund. Send gifts designated "Asia Earthquake Disaster Relief" to the International Mission Board, P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, Va., 23230 (to give online, go to the International Mission Board's website, www.imb.org, and click on "Give Now" in the box highlighting this story). All funds given will go to relief efforts; none will be used for administrative costs. [via here]
Posted by Hyscience at December 30, 2004 12:21 PM
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