Donating To Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

 by: Jeffrey Strain

Sometimes events take place in the world that transcend borders, nationalities and religions. The recent earthquake and following tsunami (tidal wave) in Indonesia that has killed many tens of thousands of people and displaced millions is one of those events.

For those wondering how you can help those who were affected by this tragic event, the following charities are collecting donations and helping out in the areas damaged:

Action Against Hunger

212-967-7800

http://www.aah-usa.org

ADRA International

800-424-2372

http://www.adra.org

American Friends Service Committee

(AFSC Crisis Fund)

888-588-2372

http://www.afsc.org

Direct Relief International

805-964-4767

http://www.directrelief.org

Doctors Without Borders

888-392-0392

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

International Medical Corps

800-481-4462

http://www.imcworldwide.org

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

P.O. Box 372

CH-1211 Geneva 19

Switzerland

http://www.ifrc.org

MAP International

800-225-8550

http://www.map.org

Mercy Corps

800-852-2100

http://www.mercycorps.org

Network for Good

http://www.networkforgood.org

Operation USA

800-678-7255

http://www.opusa.org

Relief International

310-478-1200

http://www.ri.org

Save the Children

800-728-3843

http://www.savethechildren.org

United Nations World Food Program

202-530-1694

http://www.wfp.org

United States Fund for UNICEF

800-486-4233

http://www.unicefusa.org

World Concern

800-755-5022

http://www.worldconcern.org

World Relief

443-451-1900

http://www.wr.org

World Vision

888-56-CHILD

http://www.worldvision.org

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