Not that it matters, but I too have made my donation to the Red Cross,
for the reason that they will properly use it with resources and
manpower to address needs in the areas affected.  I don't think it
matters, and do not believe you can find anything or any organization
that is ENTIRELY SECULAR, and wonder why it matters so	much that you
mention it, especially as it relates to this disaster.

There is so much fear and hatred and ranting in all of these
'improvetheworld' notes.  I wonder why we all can't just get along?

JJK


On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 23:08:58 -0500 (EST), Daniel Reeves
  wrote:
> [First, a note to my family: if you only get one copy of this email it
> means you're on the family list but not improvetheworld.  Please confirm
> if that's intentional.]
> 
> Back to the world:  to make this slightly easier, here's a direct link to
> the list of charitable organizations helping with the relief effort:
>  http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html
> Here's a link to the Red Cross site where you can donate via credit card:
>  http://www.redcross.org/
> Or just call them at 800-HELP-NOW
> 
> Danny
> 
> ps, to get on or off improvetheworld:
> http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves/improvetheworld/
> 
> --- \/   FROM Daniel Reeves AT 04.12.29 22:23 (Yesterday)   \/ ---
> 
> > I've donated to Red Cross.	USaid.gov has a list of other organizations
> > you may want to donate to.	Please chime in to recommend any in
> > particular.  I've donated to Oxfam before and recommend them.  Both Oxfam
> > and the Red Cross are entirely secular, if that matters to you.
> >
> > Btw, I'm planning to respond to Augie, Bethany, and Chris asap.  In
> > particular Augie's question about my emigration plans, Bethany's article
> > about Christianity and anti-environmentalism, and Chris's pro gas tax
> > stance.
> >
> > Danny
> 
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> 


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Regards, 

John J. Kapusky