[Jewelry making - Article 01154] - Re: [Orchid] Tsunami

[Doug Dreyfus]

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    As sincere and well-intentioned as I'm sure everyone's concern and
    prayers for the Asian tsunami victims are, what the survivors
    desperately need now is our tangible help, not our warm wishes. 

    Like most of you, I, too, wondered how I could help from so far
    away. For good reason I am wary of giving money to ANY goverment
    agency and even many large charities. However, there are several
    financially-responsible charitable groups who are, at this very
    moment, working to help those in need in Thailand, India, Sri Lanka
    and elsewhere, and they could use our financial support. 

    A few haritable non-profit organizations worth considering are:
    Doctors Without Borders, Food For The Poor, Northwest Medical Teams,
    and World Vision. All of these groups are sending medicine, doctors
    and nurses, and/or food and supplies. If you want to research how
    charities spend the money you send them, you might want to check out
    www.ministrywatchers.com, or simply do a Google search "charity
    ratings". Additionally, perhaps Orchid members who live in the
    affected countries can give us suggestions regarding how we can best
    send financial help to local groups, etc.? 

    For those of you have had a financially prosperous year, you have
    just a few more days to plan your end of year charitable giving.
    Donating money is a great way to reduce your taxes, and it makes you
    feel good, too! 

    There but by the grace of God go we . . . 

Doug

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