tzu chi is a buddhist compassion/relief organization which is notable
in that all of their employees are volunteers, so all donations are
100% dedicated to charity, none of it goes to the running of the
organization.  this is my parents' charity of choice (though we are
not buddhist) and it is a very remarkable organization.  you can find
more information at www.tzuchi.org/global.  they are doing quite a bit
with tsunami relief also.

lisa

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:12:26 -0500, John Kapusky   wrote:
> 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
> >
> > --
> > http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/dreeves  - -  google://"Daniel Reeves"
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Regards,
> 
> John J. Kapusky
>