Info on giving.
Dec. 29th, 2004 03:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ldhensonTwo sites to help you make decisions on where to send your donations to:
USAID:
* "The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
* Their page on the tsunamis is here.
* Look in the "How can I help"? box for an explanation of why cash donations (as opposed to other types of donations) are important, a link to a list of relief organizations accepting donations for this disaster, and links to more general aid info including their Field Operations Guide.
BBB (Better Business Bureau):
* "The BBB Wise Giving Alliance collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services."
* Check out their very useful list of tips about responding to tsunami relief appeals. Lots of sensible, cautionary reminders here.
* The list of charities on which they report can be found here.
USAID:
* "The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
* Their page on the tsunamis is here.
* Look in the "How can I help"? box for an explanation of why cash donations (as opposed to other types of donations) are important, a link to a list of relief organizations accepting donations for this disaster, and links to more general aid info including their Field Operations Guide.
BBB (Better Business Bureau):
* "The BBB Wise Giving Alliance collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services."
* Check out their very useful list of tips about responding to tsunami relief appeals. Lots of sensible, cautionary reminders here.
* The list of charities on which they report can be found here.
