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 "This morning, I
spoke with the leaders of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia,
and expressed my condolences and our country's condolences. I told
them of our support; I praised their steadfast leadership during
these difficult times. We're grateful to the American and
international organizations that are working courageously to save
lives and to provide assistance, and I assured those leaders this is
only the beginning of our help."President George
W. Bush Information contained on this sheet has been gathered from sources at the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources. For more information on the South and Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis, please visit http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/. The list below is provided by USAID and can be retrieved from their website http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html. Please check back at this site for updates. VOLUNTEERING Volunteer opportunities in disaster
settings are extremely rare, and are usually limited to people with
prior disaster experience and technical skills (such as health,
engineering, etc). To register your skills and experience for a possible
volunteer opportunity, go to the
Center for
International Disaster Information's registration page. The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. USAID encourages cash donations because they: allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance. The agencies listed below are accepting donations for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis:
(This list is provided by USAID and can
be retrieved from their website
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html.
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