Typhoon Morakot

The Red Cross just released steps it has taken to respond to Typhoon Morakot. Key actions include:

• eight million early warning SMS messages
• 100 rescue volunteers in Taiwan on 11 boats and 5 vehicles
• meals to 3,000 individuals displaced in the Philippines

http://www.ifrc.org/Docs/News/09/09081001/index.asp

If you want to support these initiatives, read below:

The Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
“You can help people affected by disasters, like the current floods, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.”

Red Cross International Response Fund
You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.

More details at:

http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_subsrc=RCO_ResponseStateSection&s_src=DRF

If you have given to either of these funds in the past, leave a comment and tell everyone about your experience.

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