What can you do to help the Tsunami survivors?

What can we do sitting miles away from the scene of disaster? Maybe nothing more than pray for those who lost their lives and those who will have to deal with their losses. But one thing that we can do is help out in the form of aid. Donating has never been so easy there are many sites that allow you to donate to the cause via the internet. Why donate though? Simple because that is the least we can do to express our sorrow and help repair the damaged areas.

The nations that suffered this horrendous disaster will – and do – need all the help they can get. So, giving a little of our money isn’t going to harm our pockets much but can truly make a difference in millions of lives. If we all donated even just as little as five dollars each I’m sure the money would add up. Already it seems like nation states are seeing their citizens step up to the plate and make up for where governments have been lacking. Its amazing that nations s
uch as the United States that claim to be the “richest” is merely giving a drop in the bucket: $35 million initially. However, where the US lacks the world makes up. Currently aid is up to half a billion, maybe this catastrophic event will be matched with an overwhelming response by the world in its grieving. It’s sad that we only remember these nations when the disaster strikes could you imagine a world where we could funnel aid all throughout the year.

Could you imagine if we were all donated on an annual basis? This money would be given to organization that would aid in developing the most needed. Money isn’t something we can take with us when we pass away. This tragedy illustrates how little control we have of our life and why the need to work together can be beneficial to all. Often times I wonder what kind of world would have inherit had the British and other European nations not gone out and “explored” the world. Many of our currently “underdeveloped” or “developing&quo
t; nations were actually a haven of wealth that was exploited to “develop” the nations we see before us today. Hence, isnât it fair for us to now repay our debt? Shouldnât we also be responsible for bettering these nations?

Make a difference and donate today!

• American Red Cross: International Response Fund
• AmeriCares: South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund
• Oxfam: Asian Earthquake & Tsunami Fund
• Sarvodaya: Relief Fund for Tsunami Tragedy
• Save the Children: Asia Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund
• UNICEF: South Asia Tsunami Relief Efforts

Update: President Bush announced today the amount is now $350 million.