[Author's Note:  I have cited the potential for a large quake and tsunami near Japan in several publications, including the the October 2004 article (below).  I was deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami affecting several countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar and other countries.  It will take the efforts of many friends and neighbors in other countries to help with the process of healing and recovery.  A large quake off of the coast of Sumatra on March 28, 2005 caused further damage.  

In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina Devastated 90,000 square miles of the United States.  Unlike the Tsunami, there was advance warning of the event.  More than a million people are homeless and in need of help.  While many made it to safety, their homes were destroyed in the storm or after several breaches in the levees of New Orleans.]

To help:

Donations for August Hurricane on the Gulf Coast:  FEMA Release Number: HQ-05-177: Cash Sought To Help Hurricane Victims, Volunteers Should Not Self-Dispatch

We were deeply saddened by the news of the earthquake and tsunami affecting several countries in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.  In the coming days, we hope to provide links to organizations to whom people can turn in order to help provide support and relief to several countries, including Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar and more.

A large quake off of the coast of Sumatra on March 28, 2005 caused further damage.

Nongovernmental Organizations list maintained by the U.S. Agency for International Development. 

The link is: http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html

CNN also has a link: http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/tsunami.aidsites/index.html 

Also, see:

http://www.usafreedomcorp.gov/content/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_tsunami.asp

Please make every effort to provide help in the manner that you see fit.

[Note: some people are attempting to make use of the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami for personal enrichment.  Please make sure that your donation is given to a trusted source.]

Finally, please be aware that many of the agencies listed are also involved with responses to other disasters around the world.  There may be others who can use your help!