Remember that trip you took to Thailand, the Maldives, the Seychelles,
India, etc?

Remember that woman who made your bed every day, the bartender who
served up cold fruity drinks, the guy who hauled your tanks and gear?
All of these folks are really hurting right now. Many of their
relatives are missing or dead, their places of employment gone, their
houses destroyed.

I've never been to any of these places but having traveled, I like
many of you know that there are people who take care of us when we go
to destinations like these. We've all seen them and often they are
forgotten when we leave. Even though I've never met these people in
Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc, I know who they are.

While international financial support is on the way, it's nowhere near
what will be required. This morning the fatality count had passed 115
thousand. The threat of disease is increasing hourly. We need to act,
you and me. Governmental aid so far totals only 500 million or so. It
cost more than that to make a few Hollywood action flicks. This
disaster will require BILLIONS. Your help is needed. Here are a few
places you can donate on-line. All are well established orgs with good
track records. Even a five or ten dollar donation helps. What our
government provides simply will not be enough.

Thanks.

Doctors Without Borders

www.doctorswithoutborders-usa.org/d...e/

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socities

www.ifrc.org/

UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund

www.unicefusa.org/site/apps...sd/donor.asp

Relief International

www.ri.org

Operation USA

www.opusa.org/

Mercy Corps

www.mercycorps.org/splash/

International Medical Corps

www.imcworldwide.org/index.shtml