Donating To Earthquake & Tsunami Victims author:Jeffrey Strain source_url:http://www.articlecity.com/articles/family/article_617.shtml date_saved:2007-07-25 12:30:09 category:family article:
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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