CNN’s home page is reporting that the U.S. has now raised their support to $350million. Now that’s more like it! That’s for the long term. The problem is what to do for the immediate problem. The water purifying ships and other vessels that are arriving around the Indian Ocean and planes filled with supplies are helping. Sadly there are still so many places that this stuff can’t get to – especially inland.

http://www.redcross.org

from Anand M

I have been getting some comments from people trying to find information about friends in Chennai or India. I have started a new Blog called Tsunami India to help such people. If you want to know information about a friend, just mail me or post a comment in one of the blogs. If you know about someone being searched for, leave a comment in the appropriate post.

Do spread the news around, so that we can help people get in touch with friends and relatives.

http://www.redcross.org

The Aceh Aid Bucket Brigade that is coordinating relief efforts in Aceh is in need of a bunch of equipment (see specific list) and an I.T. person that can help them. Coming in by way of Singapore is the best bet.  Susi’s post explains how this can be coordinated.

Who’s got Apple connections??

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Susi Johnston shares reports from the people she is helping to coordinate in Aceh. She also reports a death toll from Sumatra that is [there is no word to fill this space].

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