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Donating To Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

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