"What Can I Do?"

We've all seen the horrific images of the aftermath of Indian Ocean 
earthquake and resulting tsunamis, and as relief efforts continue, 
the toll in human life will only grow.  We are already being warned 
to prepare ourselves that for as many victims of the tidal waves 
there will be, there may well be many more who die in the days and 
weeks ahead from resulting disease and starvation.  Many of the 
countries struck by this disaster are ill-equipped to handle the 
immediate magnitude of the human suffering, and have made an 
international appeal for help.

Many  governments have responded by pledging financial aid and 
manpower…but such assistance comes slowly.  Thankfully, the 
International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies have already 
sprung into action, rushing personnel and supplies to many stricken 
areas.  But already, the effort is straining the ICRC's resources, 
and with all of their other global responsibilities, the Red Cross 
has put out an urgent call for donations.

Watching this terrible disaster unfold, it's natural to feel a sense 
of helplessness, and to ask what we ourselves could possibly do to 
help those in need.  Well, we can do something very important…we can 
help the people who are helping those in need.

If you go to the American Red Cross's webpage at 
http://www.redcross.org, you will find a banner link at the top of 
the page that will let you make a direct online donation to the 
tsunami response fund.  You may also make a donation via the 
International Red Cross site at http://www.icrc.org.

As this past weekend's disaster makes plain, no matter how advanced 
civilization might become, we could all be prey to nature's most 
ancient disasters.  But technology does now give us the means by 
which we may help those in need of our help.

Please be generous.  Thank you.





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