Tsunami Update

Michele has an exhaustive list of ways you can help.

While I'm sure these are all reputable organizations, who want to help, I prefer to link to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They know what they are doing because, sadly, they've done it before and it's very likely that your money will go to helping those most in need and will get there quickly.

The infrastructure is in place---use it.

C'mon people. I realize Christmas was hard on everyone's budget, but we're talking about one of the worst natural disasters to strike in our lifetimes. The bodies are washing up on the beach faster than they can count them. That this earthquake affected some of the poorest people on the planet makes the situation worse than it already is.