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December 28, 2004
Tragedy
It's currently estimated that over 40,000 people have died as a result of Sunday's devastating tsunamis, millions are now homeless, and the infrastructural damage to these Asian countries will certainly total in the tens or hundreds of billions.
If you want to help, the best way we can do that is to provide funds for the aid workers already on the ground in these areas:
American Red Cross (specify International Response Fund)
India Gospel League (IGL)
The IGL is the organization that Cal and I spent time with during our trip to southern India a couple of years ago. We made many friends there, and this devastation hits closer to home for us than it otherwise may have. I can assure you that this is a highly-reputable organization that is passionately devoted to improving the lives of the Indian people, regardless of their faith. They are already intimately involved with thousands of rural villages across India, and I'm sure any relief funds (which can be specified to help with this disaster) will very quickly be put to use to ease the suffering in these areas.
Posted by teamchandler at December 28, 2004 09:07 AM
Comments
This is one of the worst things that has ever happened. I'm tempted to pick up and go help as I can.
Posted by: Mike at December 28, 2004 12:16 PM
you should go if you can, I would like to go too.
Posted by: adam at December 28, 2004 12:22 PM
just donated to the Red Cross, i didn't break the bank, but imagine if we all chipped in a little.
Posted by: adam at December 28, 2004 12:28 PM
Just sent a donation to Red Cross, though I wish I could help more directly. It's good to know that some of us care about what happens in the rest of the world. I'm sure there are more who do than it sometimes feels. Anyway
Posted by: digdug at December 29, 2004 05:11 PM