By now, I am sure you have heard about the terrible crisis in Southeast Asia resulting from the earthquake and tsunamis in the region this past week. Based on our conversations with our ground operators in the impacted countries, the region is in desperate need of humanitarian and financial support to help address immediate food, water and shelter needs, and for rebuilding the region in the longer term.
iExplore will be donating a portion of all sales in early 2005 towards the cause. In addition, I encourage you, our avid international travelers, to consider making whatever contributions you can. Below is a summary of a few selected organizations worth considering, as well as a link to a larger list of organizations involved in the relief efforts.
Thanks for your help.
George Deeb
CEO
The Disaster Relief Fund enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. The International Response Fund enables immediate and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
CARE is mounting a comprehensive, multi-country emergency response that includes food, water purification tablets, shelter materials and basic medical supplies. Your generous contribution will help rush this lifesaving aid to India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
https://donate.care.org/05/20180000/
Oxfam and its partners responded immediately by distributing food, temporary shelter, and clean water in Sri Lanka. In Indonesia, they will soon be providing much-needed water and sanitation. Oxfam teams are busy assessing needs in India and other affected countries.
https://secure.ga3.org/02/asia_earthquake04
With a presence in the affected areas, UNICEF is working around the clock to assess the situation in hard-to-reach areas. With water supplies contaminated or damaged, safe drinking water is the top priority, along with medicine and shelter.
https://www.unicefusa.org/site/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp?c=duLRI8O0H&b=277271
Expanded list of participating relief organizations from USAID.
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html
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