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For those caught in the aftermath:

3 Sep, 2005 – 11:08

Here’s the best list of resources I’ve yet seen. If you know someone who has been displaced - or there’s a shelter near you, please print it out and bring it to them. There’s a truly excellent explanation of what to do to ‘get in the system’ - as well as phone numbers and links. [...]

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A challange from the left and an offer from a wolf and a babalu?

1 Sep, 2005 – 06:43

I just donated $100.01 to a charity for Hurricane Katrina victims. I chose the Salvation Army because they bring hot meals - and after Charley hit, I would have killed for even an MRE. And we were in far better shape than those hit by Katrina - we had food - just not much that [...]

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Right idea, wrong place.

20 Jan, 2005 – 07:31

MTV to Hold Tsunami Benefit in Thailand
Pop stars from around the world will appear live or contribute taped performances to a Feb. 3 concert sponsored by MTV to support tsunami relief work.
Performers at the MTV Asia Aid benefit, to be held in Bangkok’s IMPACT Arena, will include Good Charlotte, Kelly Clarkson, Hoobastank, Simple [...]

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Good on ya, mate.

10 Jan, 2005 – 06:42

$1 billion will not be wasted
Australia’s $1 billion aid package to Indonesia would not be wasted through aid agency incompetence, John Howard last night vowed.
Arriving home from the Jakarta tsunami summit, Mr Howard described the package as a defining moment in the history of Australia-Indon relations.
The Indonesian death toll yesterday jumped 20,000 to more [...]

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