Have you donated for the tsunami victims?

[gini]

It has been suggested that America is being stingy in its response to the tsunami victims and the various countries.

I hope that this isn't true.

Have you donated?

[Logan]

We took part of our Christmas money and donated today through the International Red Cross. I wish we could have done more.

[slick]

http://www.chsredcross.org/article.a...000005&tid=003
1-800-418-1111

For the Canadians, you can donate on line or by calling the above number.

I tried calling the 1-800 number for about an hour at lunchtime and kept getting busy signal. Must be really busy. Will try the website.

Edit: donating on line took me all of 1 minute.
Edit again: not only that but my receipt has already been emailed to me. How quick is that.

Come on folks. These people need us.

[cookieluver7]

No, not yet. But I will!

[manda_moo87]

Yes, my family sent a donation.

[Tonya]

No, but I plan on donating.

[Miss Meow]

Originally posted by gini
It has been suggested that America is being stingy in its response to the tsunami victims and the various countries.

I hope that this isn't true.

Have you donated?

Gini, I saw on the news that America had donated $19m immediately and another $25m yesterday. Colin Powell said the government was monitoring the situation to see what and how much was needed next. It's sad to hear that some think that is stingy.

Other countries and the UN have also donated money, supplies and personnel to help.

We are donating our new year's eve money tomorrow.

Even a dollar will give someone enough bottled water to keep them alive for the next few days so every little bit helps.

[cloverfdx]

Not yet, but i will be tomorrow.

[Barbara]

I will wait. I still don't have news from everyone I know down there and I do not want to give money to a big organization but wait until some friends can tell me where I can help directly.

I am especially worried for the Langkawi Cat and Dog shelter (see link below). Langkawi is a Malaysian island close to Penang and I know that the flood hit it. Narelle who is managing a restaurant and the shelter has not answered my e-mail up to now. Her place is close to the water and I am so worried.

Langkawi animal shelter

The German government up to now has donated 20 mill. Euro.

[primabella]

I was talking to my dad about this and he's planning on donating too. I wish there was more I could do.

[RICHARD]

Funny,

The United States will always be looked at as an evil empire, no matter what happens.

We are criticized for going to war, for getting involved in Iraq and Afghanistan-in some ways rightfully so...

I love it when I hear that we are imposing our will upon countries across the world.


Then we get hammered for "being stingy" , for Bush not running back to D.C. to give a speech and for not delivering aid "fast enough".


I will send my money to aid the people but not one red cent to the U.N. relief efforts.


We do have to pay back the international relief that Florida got when the hurricanes hit.

[lovemyshiba]

Not yet, but I do plan on donating.

For those of you who have, what organization are you donating through?

[RICHARD]

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interac...58618&GT1=5936


I will donate to the american red cross and doctors without borders.

[gini]

I donated to the American Red Cross, International Response Fund. Richard mentioned Doctors without Borders which is also an excellent organization.

I have listed below some of the agencies that appeared on ABC,
however, I am not familiar with all of the agencies.

Agencies Planning Aid to Earthquake Victims
The following aid agencies are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates will provide for those affected by the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia.

American Jewish World Service
45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
800-889-7146

American Red Cross
International Response Fund
PO Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
800-HELP NOW

Catholic Relief Services
PO Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
800-736-3467

Dharma Vigaya Buddhist Vihara
1847 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles 90019
323-737-5084
Raising money to send back to Sri Lanka


Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
805-964-4767

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
PO Box 2247
New York, NY 10116-2247
888-392-0392

International Medical Corps
11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 506
Los Angeles, CA 90064
800-481-4462

International Orthodox Christian Charities
Middle East Crisis Response
PO Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
877-803-4622

Islamic Relief USA
(888) 479-4968.


Mercy Corps
PO Box 2669
Portland, OR 97208
800-852-2100

Music For Relief
In response to the massive appeal for aid in the earthquake and tsunami stricken areas of Southern Asia, concerned musicians and fans along with the American Red Cross, have formed Music For Relief.


Operation USA
8320 Melrose Avenue, Ste. 200
Los Angles, CA 90069
800-678-7255

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

We are both very touched by this terrible news... So many people died, just because nobody warned them about the earthquake...!
We donated immediately, because it is important to bury all victims asap. I may not think of all possible diseases that will burst out...

We choose, The Red Cross, Unicef, and Doctors without borders (we call them Artsen zonder grenzen in Dutch).