Doctors Without Borders has posted an emergency update

[Skittles]

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/pr/2004/12-29-2004.shtml

I urge anyone who can spare a few bucks to donate to these wonderful people!

[bryant69]

1. Thanks for posting this.

[Paradise]

2. Thanks Skittles. They are wonderful! n/t

[0007]

3. Call [phone] East Coast Office - [phone] West Coast Office

Questions about volunteering in the field?

Make a donation toll-free at 1-888-392-0392, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

[Catchawave]

4. Thanks .....

for the info! With all the wonderful relief groups to choose from, I'm leaning towards medical assistance right now, which will be the most urgent need in the weeks to come :cry:

[Skittles]

5. I donated to Doctors Without Borders

because I too believe the most pressing need is medical, food and water. The prevention of outbreaks of disease is top priority. I will be donating again soon. :D

[tilsammans]

6. I donated yesterday . . .

DWB does incredible work.

[Warpy]

7. They got this month's food budget

so I'll be living on what I can scrounge out of the back of the cabinet.

I've been out of work for over a year, with no hope in sight.

People in the flood areas are worse off, though.

[Skittles]

12. you're incredibly sweet and caring

definitely a Democrat! :D

[Oreo]

8. Done

[oneighty]

9. Today

In fact.

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[Skittles]

13. ED MY SWEET!

:*

[oneighty]

15. Was thinking of you yesterday!

I bought a bag of Skittles for Nate.

Nate loves Skittles! ((((((((hug)))))))

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[velvet]

10. Done

I was going to pay the phone bill tomorrow but hell, Telstra can wait.

[Skittles]

14. WELCOME to the DU, VELVET!

:hi:

[newyawker99]

18. Hi velvet!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[DFLforever]

11. Thanks for posting this update and link.

I had tried to donate earlier today but couldn't access the US link.

[Spazito]

16. Thanks, Skittles, for the link...

I just donated to this very worthy organization!

[electricmonk]

17. Done

Just donated some. They can do direct bank withdrawals so no need for a credit card.

Will be donating more, lots more I hope, in 2 weeks after the fundraiser some friends and myself are organizing.

[Patiod]

19. Didn't really know who to donate to

Was sort of overwhelmed with choices - Oxfam, Red Cross

But Doctors Without Borders sounds like the right choice, and I'd have no problem if the money went somewhere else (Darfur, etc.) if it turns out physicians were not what was needed in the earthquake/flood zone.