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Japan Hurting: How to Help
Here's list of reputable organizations mobilizing to help the victims of the massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
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The destruction, death, fear and chaos are almost unimaginable, yet they're brought to us with gripping immediacy via Web videos and TV. As people along the U.S. Pacific coast assess local damage from last week’s tsunami and generally sigh in relief, thoughts focus on Japan.
How can we help?We’ve compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing relief in Japan. Check their websites for details.
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Unfortunately, natural disasters bring out all kinds of requests for donations. Many are legitimate, but not all. Here’s a list of nonprofit organizations with handy online tools for checking the reputation of charitable organizations. If you’re unsure of a group asking for your help, these are ways you may be able to learn more.
Major Relief Organizations- American Red Cross
- Care
- Doctors Without Borders
- Global Giving
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Rotary
- The Salvation Army
- Save the Children
- World Vision
Local helping efforts are also springing up, and many are working with larger relief organizations. Learn more about to help Japan.
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Do you know of other efforts folks should support?
