Theunicornhunter 2 Posted December 28, 2004 Here's a page with some infor about some of the charities setting up Asia Quake funds. cnn And this is from MSNCB.msn. MSN I don't know if you have to be an MSN user or not Action Against Hunger247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201 New York, NY 10018 212-967-7800 http://www.aah-usa.org American Jewish World Service 45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10018 800-889-7146 http://www.ajws.org ADRA International 12501 Old Columbus Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 800-424-2372 http://www.adra.org American Friends Service Committee AFSC Crisis Fund 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 215-241-7000 http://www.afsc.org American Red Cross International Response Fund PO Box 37243 Washington, DC 20013 800-HELP NOW http://www.redcross.org Care USA 151 Ellis Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303-2440 404-681-2552, 800-521-CARE http://www.careusa.org/ Catholic Relief Services PO Box 17090 Baltimore, MD 21203-7090 800-736-3467 http://www.catholicrelief.org Christian Children’s Fund 2851 Emerywood Parkway Richmond VA 23289-3725 1-800-776-6767 http://www.christianchildrensfund.org Church World Service PO Box 968 Elkhart, IN 46515 800-297-1516 http://www.churchworldservice.org Direct Relief International 27 South La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117 805-964-4767 http://www.directrelief.org Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres PO Box 2247 New York, NY 10116-2247 888-392-0392 http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies PO Box 372 CH-1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland 41-22-730-4222 http://www.ifrc.org International Medical Corps 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 506 Los Angeles, CA 90064 800-481-4462 http://www.imcworldwide.org International Orthodox Christian Charities PO Box 630225 Baltimore, MD 21263-0225 877-803-4622 http://www.iocc.org Joint Distribution Committee JDC: South Asia Tsunami Relief Box 321 847A Second Avenue New York, NY 10017 212.885.0867 http://www.jdc.org Lutheran World Relief PO Box 17061 Baltimore MD 21298-9832 800-597-5972 http://www.lwr.org MAP International 2200 Glynco Parkway PO Box 215000 Brunswick, GA 3121-5000 800-225-8550 http://www.map.org Mercy Corps PO Box 2669 Portland, OR 97208 800-852-2100 http://www.mercycorps.org Northwest Medical Teams PO Box 10 Portland, OR 97207-0010 503-624-1000 http://www.nwmedicalteams.org Relief International 11965 Venice Blvd. .405 Los Angeles, CA 90066 800-572-3332 http://www.ri.org Operation USA 8320 Melrose Avenue, Ste. 200 Los Angles, CA 90069 800-678-7255 http://www.opusa.org Oxfam America Asia Earthquake Fund P.O. Box 1211 Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211 800-77-Oxfam http://www.oxfamamerica.org Save the Children Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880 800-728-3843 www.savethechildren.org US Fund for UNICEF 333 East 38th Street New York, NY 10016 800-FOR-KIDS www.unicefusa.org World Concern 19303 Fremont Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133 800-755-5022 http://www.worldconcern.org World Vision PO Box 70288 Tacoma, Washington 98481-0288 888-56-CHILD http://www.worldvision.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted December 28, 2004 Thank you, UH, for posting these web sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted December 30, 2004 Here's the list at Foxnews - there's some more on it than the other. The following aid agencies are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates are providing for those affected by the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia. U.S. organizations are members of InterAction, a coalition of relief, development and refugee assistance agencies. InterAction can be reached at 202-667-8227. Action Against Hunger247 West 37th St. New York, NY 10018 212-967-7800 www.actionagainsthunger.org ADRA International Asia Quake Fund 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 800-424-ADRA (2372) www.adra.org Air Serv International 6583 Merchant Place, Suite 100 Warrenton, VA 20187 www.airserv.org American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. DC-South Asia Tsunami Relief P.O. Box 321 847A Second Ave. New York, New York 10017 212-885-0832 www.jdc.org American Jewish World Service 45 W. 36th St., 10th Fl. New York, NY 10018 212-736-2597 www.ajws.org AmeriCares 88 Hamilton Ave. Stamford, CT 06902 800-486-4357 www.americares.org Baptist World Aid Asia Tidal Waves 405 North Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 703 790 8980 www.bwanet.org/bwaid B'nai B'rith International B'nai B'rith Disaster Relief Fund 2020 K. St. NW 7th Floor Washington, DC 20006 212-490-3290 www.bnaibrith.org Brother's Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-321-3160 www.brothersbrother.org CARE 151 Ellis St. NE Atlanta, GA 30303 800-521-CARE www.care.org Christian Children's Fund Child Alert Fund PO Box 26484 Richmond, Virginia 23261-6484 800-776-6767 www.ChristianChildrensFund.org Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) South Asia Earthquake 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI, 49560 800-55-CRWRC www.crwrc.org Church World Service PO Box 968 Elkhart, IN 46515 800-297-1516 www.churchworldservice.org Direct Relief International 27 South La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117 805-964-4767 www.directrelief.org Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres 888-392-0392 www.doctorswithoutborders.org Food for the Hungry, Inc. Food for the Hungry Asia Quake Relief 1224 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 800-2-HUNGERS www.fh.org International Aid 17011 W. Hickory Spring Lake, MI 49456 800-968-7490 www.internationalaid.org International Medical Corps Tsunami Emergency Response 1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90404-1950 800-481-4462 www.imcworldwide.org International Relief Teams Asia Earthquake/Floods 3547 Camino Del Rio South, Suite C |San Diego, CA 92108 619-284-7979 www.IRTeams.org International Rescue Committee PO Box 5058 Hagerstown, MD 21741-9874 877-REFUGEE or 733-8433 www.theIRC.org Latter-Day Saint Charities Welfare Services Emergency Response 50 East North Temple Street, Room 701 Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150-6800 801-240-3544 ldscharitiesldschurch.org Lutheran World Relief South Asia Tsunami 700 Light St. Baltimore, MD 21230 410-230-2700 www.lwr.org MAP International P.O. Box 215000 Brunswick, GA 31521 800-225-8550 www.map.org Mercy Corps Southeast Asia Earthquake Dept. W PO Box 2669 Portland, OR 97208-2669 800-852-2100 www.mercycorps.org Operation USA 8320 Melrose Ave. .200 Los Angeles, CA 90069 800-678-7255 www.opusa.org Oxfam America Asian Earthquake Fund PO Box 1211 Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211 800-77-OXFAM www.oxfamamerica.org Plan USA Asia Disaster 155 Plan Way Warwick, RI 02886 800-556-7918 www.planusa.org Project Concern International Asia Tsunamis Press List 5151 Murphy Canyon Road Suite 320 San Diego, CA 92123 858-279-9690 www.projectconcern.org Project HOPE Asia Tsunami Response 255 Carter Hall Lane Millwood, VA 22646 800-544-4673 www.projecthope.org SAWSO (Salvation Army World Service Office) South Asia Relief Fund 615 Slaters Lane Alexandria, VA, 22313 800-SAL-ARMY Save the Children USA 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880 1-800-728-3843 www.savethechildren.org Stop Hunger Now SE Asia crisis | 2501 Clark Ave, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27607 888-501-8440 www.stophungernow.org US Fund for UNICEF General Emergency Fund 333 E. 38th St. New York, NY 10016 800-4-UNICEF www.unicefusa.org World Concern Asia Earthquake and Tsunami 19303 Fremont Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133 800-755-5022 www.worldconcern.org World Emergency Relief 2270-D Camino Vida Roble Carlsbad, CA 92009 760-930-8001 www.worldemergencyrelief.org World Vision P.O. Box 70288 Tacoma, WA 98481-0288 888-56-CHILD www.worldvision.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted December 30, 2004 http://www.google.com/tsunami_relief.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted December 31, 2004 Thanks for posting all of those, UH and WAB. I'm planning to donate, but it'll probably be through an organization not listed (Samaritan's Purse). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted December 31, 2004 I found another website. Interaction As I've read various reports - it's clear that a leadership that can assess need and assure that contributions are used efficiently is important. I hope all the governments, relief agencies etc can work together on this and we don't get into any "territory" squabbles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted January 1, 2005 As I've read some articles about the web my fears are somewhat justified. There are some very long lists of organizations. Here is yet another list - a short list so to speak - of organizations shown to be able to act quickly according the publisher of the site. Heritage Foundation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted January 2, 2005 I had made my donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. I only donate to organizations that I have heard and trust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted January 2, 2005 As I suspected - talking heads have now moved into the "my donation's bigger than your donation" phase. I was listening to one UN representative criticize rich nations. The journalist pointed out that for the US - private sector donations were nearly twice what government donations had been in prior disasters and asked why private charities weren't included in his appraisal. I didn't hear everything he said but somehow he felt tax money was better than private money. I have to disagree - I think some private charities manage money much better than many governments do. However, the big toys like helicopters etc are a big assistance to the aid program right now. Odie, you are correct - you should only donate to organizations you know are legit. I've also noted various stories in the news about people collecting "things" for the survivors. Most of the major charities that deal with disasters will tell you they really need cash more than clothing etc. They can use the cash to buy goods from local economies (who need they help) and don't have to spend time and/or money shipping supplies or devote volunteers to sorting which takes them away from other needed tasks. And these organizations have assessment teams that can determine what supplies are necessary. The organiztion I gave to listed some of its actions which included supplying body bags because that was what the governments had requested of them. Some of these projects collecting things are led by children and I know you don't want to discourage them but on the other hand shouldn't we teach them the difference between trying to help and really helping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted January 5, 2005 I usually donate through Goal or Red Cross for these type of disasters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
