Guest guest Posted January 30, 2001 Report Share Posted January 30, 2001 There are many organizations actively helping people involved in disasters across the globe and the victims of the earthquake in India as well. For those in the U.S. who are not familiar with all such organizations and their work and are wondering to whom the appropriate donations should be sent, the "American Red Cross" is a good choice. They have a special International Response Fund geared towards helping people internationally and are usually among some of the first organizations to mobilize resources and become active in the affected area of the world. They also have local chapters across the U.S. to help the local communities as well. American Red Cross website states the following: "The best way to help disaster victims is through a financial donation to the American Red Cross. A financial contribution allows disaster victims to quickly obtain basic necessities for themselves and their families, while stimulating the disaster-affected local economy." "Contributions to the American Red Cross, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes." I would like to encourage you (especially those in the U.S.) to go to American Red Cross website and learn more about this organization and to see how you can help. http://www.redcross.org/ Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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