Monday, February 28, 2005

Tsunami aid arriving with rare speed

Tsunami aid arriving with rare speed: "Tsunami aid arriving with rare speed By Nick Cumming-Bruce International Herald Tribune
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
BANGKOK The biggest emergency aid appeal ever made by the United Nations, on behalf of victims of the tsunami of Dec. 26, has received an extraordinary response, most of it consisting of 'new' money and not taken from other aid programs, said Hafiz Pasha, a UN assistant secretary general, Monday in Bangkok after a tour of affected countries.
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Fredericksburg.com - America first-U.S. citizens lead the world in charitable giving

Fredericksburg.com - America first: "U.S. citizens lead the world in charitable giving
Date published: 2/27/2005
AMERICANS, one hears, are disaffected, insular, divorced from a healthy sense of community. Well, maybe. But how to explain "

The Scotsman - International - Charles to visit tsunami-hit region as charity praises aid

The Scotsman - International - Charles to visit tsunami-hit region as charity praises aid: "Charles to visit tsunami-hit region as charity praises aid

ALASTAIR JAMIESON
THE Prince of Wales will visit tsunami-hit areas of Sri Lanka on Monday, as a charity said yesterday that the humanitarian response to the disaster was one of its most successful in recent times. "

Top News Article | Reuters.co.uk-Tsunami appeal breaks world record

Top News Article | Reuters.co.uk: "Tsunami appeal breaks world record
Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:56 AM GMT
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LONDON (Reuters) - The British appeal for countries hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami ends this weekend with people donating 300 million pounds and earning a place in the record books, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has said.
The appeal, ending on the two-month anniversary of the tsunami that struck on December26, has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for raising the most amount of money pledged in 24 hours over the Web - 10.6 million pounds."

Corporate India pledges funds for Tsunami victims - Business News India Online :: 123Bharath.com - Updates India News when it happen

Corporate India pledges funds for Tsunami victims - Business News India Online :: 123Bharath.com - Updates India News when it happen: "Corporate India pledges funds for Tsunami victims :
Business India > New Delhi, Dec 29 : ICICI Bank, power distribution major Havell's India and mobile telephone service provider Bharti Tele-Ventures are among major companies that announced their contributions towards Tsunami victims Wednesday.

ICICI Bank said it was donating Rs.50 million to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund as part of its contribution towards the relief and rehabilitation work in south India.

ICICI's employees are also donating a day's salary to aid the rehabilitation work, a press release said. "

Friday, February 25, 2005

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The New York Times > Washington > Groups Pledge to Account for Tsunami Aid: "Groups Pledge to Account for Tsunami Aid
By ELIZABETH BECKER and STEPHANIE STROM

Published: February 25, 2005


ASHINGTON, Feb. 24 - With politicians increasingly concerned about corruption in charitable giving, aid groups are promising to account for nearly all of the billions of dollars donated to help the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster, a goal they have fallen far short of in past large-scale disasters. "

i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Allstate Matching-Donation Program Raised More Than $1.5 Million for Tsunami Disaster Recovery

i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Allstate Matching-Donation Program Raised More Than $1.5 Million for Tsunami Disaster Recovery

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Tsunami: States' Contributions to Be Deducted At Source

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Tsunami: States' Contributions to Be Deducted At Source: "Tsunami: States' Contributions to Be Deducted At Source
This Day (Lagos)
February 24, 2005
Posted to the web February 25, 2005
Christopher Isiguzo
Owerri
Imo State Deputy Governor, Chief Ebere Udeagu, has said contributions of the 36 states of the Federation would now be deducted at source from state allocations.
Briefing newsmen at the Dr Sam Mbakwe lnternational Cargo Airport shortly on arrival from Abuja, where he attended the Governor's Forum, National Economic Council Meeting, and meeting on Aforestation, Udeagu said the Forum agreed that instead of waiting endlessly "

Press ReleastHarold Doan and Associates Ltd. - Budget 2005 & the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Press ReleastHarold Doan and Associates Ltd. - Budget 2005 & the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Red Cross: Tsunami fund-raising needs met

Red Cross: Tsunami fund-raising needs met

VOA News - International Tsunami Assistance Aims to Stimulate Economies

VOA News - International Tsunami Assistance Aims to Stimulate Economies: "International Tsunami Assistance Aims to Stimulate Economies By Patricia Nunan
New Delhi
24 February 2005
Two months after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, the aid effort has moved from supplying emergency food and shelter to rebuilding homes, schools and businesses. International organizations also hope to get survivors back to work, as the quickest way to help affected communities fully recover from the disaster.
When the tsunami swept onto the shores of 12 countries on December 26, it washed away not just human lives, but schools, hospitals, government offices, telephone and power lines - the infrastructure that holds towns and communities together. The waves tore up train tracks, and heaped tons of debris on roads and highways. They destroyed crops and smashed the fishing boats coastal communities depend on to make a living.
In the disaster's immediate aftermath, governments and international organizations pledged nearly $5 billion to help repair the damage."

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Russia’s Tsunami Relief Response Draws Criticism

RUSSIA PROFILE - Independent Analysis of Russian News, Politics, Business, Culture and Opinion
Dealing With Disaster
Alexander Osipovich
Special to Russia Profile
Russia’s Tsunami Relief Response Draws Criticism

The sole bright spot in the wake of the devastating tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 that killed over 150,000 people throughout Southeast Asia was the swift and vigorous response of the international community, which came together to raise nearly $4 billion in disaster relief. At times, it seemed like the rich nations of the world were competing with one another to see who could pledge more to the tsunami’s victims.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

U of C must continue tsunami aid

U of C must continue tsunami aid

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

sooeveningnews.com -"St. Ignace student campaign nets $3,062 for tsunami relief

sooeveningnews.com: "St. Ignace student campaign nets $3,062 for tsunami relief
By JACK STOREY/The Evening News
ST. IGNACE - A competitive fund-raising campaign for South Asian tsunami relief by St. Ignace students netted $3,062.59 in mostly small change contributions, Principal Mike Springsteen reported this week."

Telegraph | News | Greek church charity sends wigs to tsunami victims

Telegraph | News | Greek church charity sends wigs to tsunami victims: "A Greek church charity has sent boxes of 'inappropriate' aid to tsunami victims in Sri Lanka, including fur coats, thongs and carnival wigs, an aid organisation said."

Intelliseek's BlogPulse || Tsunami Crisis

Intelliseek's BlogPulse || Tsunami Crisis: "The world watched in horror and awe on Dec. 26, 2004 as an earthquake and tsunami devastated wide areas of Southern Asia.
As neighboring nations and relief agencies began organizing to help, so did another group of people: bloggers. Unlimited by geography and powered by easy blog-publishing tools, bloggers quickly sprang into action to provide information that was otherwise impossible or extremely difficult to find or disseminate.
In a remote part of the world, where traditional news crews wouldn't arrive for several days, bloggers provided some of the first eyewitness accounts, news of relief efforts, videos, still photographs, lists of victims and missing persons, and other helpful disaster aid and coordination information. Over a period of days and weeks, blogging would move yet another notch from novelty to acceptability.
BlogPulse's analysis of tsunami-related coverage in the blogsphere follows."

Reuters AlertNet - YEMEN: Tsunami damage over US $1 million - UNEP assessment

Reuters AlertNet - YEMEN: Tsunami damage over US $1 million - UNEP assessment: "SANA, 22 February (IRIN) - The effects of December's Asian tsunami on Yemen's shores will cost more than US $1 million, according to an initial assessment conducted by the Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Emergency Unit (EEU), together with an emergency mission of the United Nation's Environment Programme (UNEP).
'We were lucky: our coasts are not populated, otherwise it would have been much worse,' Abdulkhaliq al-Ghaberi, director-general of the EEU, told IRIN in the capital, Sana. "

Khaleej Times Online-Islamic group pledges 145 million dollars for tsunami orphans: report

Khaleej Times Online: "Islamic group pledges 145 million dollars for tsunami orphans: report
(AFP)

20 February 2005


KUALA LUMPUR - The world�s biggest grouping of Islamic nations has pledged 145 million dollars for Indonesia�s tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, to be spent largely on children orphaned by the December 26 disaster, a report said on Sunday.
The money will finance various projects over a four to five year period, chair of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times."

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage-"SPECIAL REPORT - Aid groups hope post-tsunami world more generous

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage:

Sun February 20, 2005 7:24 PM GMT+05:30
By Irwin Arieff
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Indian Ocean tsunami has triggered the most generous outpouring of humanitarian aid in history, making relief groups hopeful of a basic shift in the way the world reacts to desperately needy people.
In all, governments, aid groups, businesses and individuals have pledged $8 billion to $9 billion for tsunami relief in just eight weeks after an earthquake and wall of water devastated coastlines from Somalia to Thailand on Dec. 26.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says governments, international agencies and relief groups alone have notified it of $5.7 billion in donations."

Online edition of Daily News - News -"Germany pledges 100 million euro for Sri Lanka

Online edition of Daily News - News: "Germany pledges 100 million euro for Sri Lanka
by Uditha Kumarasinghe
The Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul who called on Finance and Planning Minister Dr.Sarath Amunugama yesterday pledged 100 million euro to the Sri Lankan Government towards the reconstruction drive in tsunami stricken areas.
The Minister during her courtesy call on the Finance Minister told reporters that the German Government has allocated 500 million euro to assist tsunami hit countries. Of them, 100 million euro has been set apart for Sri Lanka. "

Kids get jiggy with it at tsunami benefit

Kids get jiggy with it at tsunami benefit

Sears Tower opens doors to tsunami relief

Sears Tower opens doors to tsunami relief

Sears Tower opens doors to tsunami relief
By Kat Glass
February 18, 2005 in News
The Sears Tower will serve as the location for the first-ever Skyscraper Challenge, a charity event for South Asian tsunami victims, spearheaded by University of Chicago students.

On Tuesday, officials from CB Richard Ellis, the management company of the tower, gave the go-ahead for the University to use one of the world’s tallest buildings to host the event. The proceeds will be donated to Direct Relief International.

Students who sign up for the climb, which is tentatively set for April 16, will endure a 103-story stair climb and then celebrate by partying in the Sky Deck of the Sears Tower.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Billions short, despite wave of charity - Asia tsunami - www.theage.com.au

Billions short, despite wave of charity - Asia tsunami - www.theage.com.au: "Billions short, despite wave of charity
By Owen Bowcott
London
February 18, 2005

A tsunami survivor views the devastation in Indonesia's Aceh province. The UN's tsunami taskforce chief, Hafiz Pasha, says officials in Sri Lanka and Indonesia want to resettle communities away from the sea. JASON SOUTH
Photo: Jason South
As tsunami aid appeals wind down across the globe, the UN reveals so much more money is needed.
The total cost of reconstructing areas devastated by the Asian tsunami could be as high as $US12.5 billion ($A15.9 billion).
The United Nations' first overall estimate comes as charities around the world are closing their appeals because they believe enough money has been raised. But so far promises for only $US5.5 billion have been received."

TownOnline.com - Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle - Local News-Students step up in tsunami relief effort

TownOnline.com - Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle - Local News: "Students step up in tsunami relief effort
By Bill Woolley/ bwoolley@cnc.com
Thursday, February 17, 2005
On the far side of the planet Christmas morning, an undersea earthquake sent an enormous bulge of water stretching over nearby land like a bed sheet being furled out over a mattress. The latest estimate is that more than 300,000 lives were swallowed up by the surge, and the count is still expected to climb by about 500 a day this month.

Reports and images from that disaster began finding their way into American households the following morning, prompting pledges of aid from the highest levels of federal government to penny collections in preschools"

Bracelets, concerts aid tsunami relief effort - The Battalion - News

Bracelets, concerts aid tsunami relief effort - The Battalion - News: "Bracelets, concerts aid tsunami relief effort
By Damien Weaver
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Article

When Jibin Luke received word that a tsunami had slammed into the coastal regions of Indonesia, his first thoughts went to his family members who live in India.

'I remember watching the news and thinking about my family,' said Luke, a senior business management major and president of Delta Epsilon Psi. 'My first concern was for them and the massive loss of life"

Indo-Asian News Service -> India-Economy/Disaster-Tsunami-ADB -> ADB floats multi-donor tsunami fund

Indo-Asian News Service -> India-Economy/Disaster-Tsunami-ADB -> ADB floats multi-donor tsunami fund: "ADB floats multi-donor tsunami fund
Indo-Asian News Service


New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday approved setting up a multi-donor Asian tsunami fund and made a $600 million initial contribution to provide emergency funding to affected countries including India.

Being set up to provide prompt emergency help, 'the fund will pool and deliver grants for emergency technical assistance and investment projects to support reconstruction and rehabilitation in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and now Thailand', an ADB statement said.

'We see this as a mechanism to attract funds from multiple donors for a structured, systematic and transparent flow of funds to tsunami affected countries, while upholding the strongest standards of governance,' said Philip Erquiaga, principal director of ADB's office of co-financing operations. "

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Red Cross: Tsunami fund-raising needs met

Red Cross: Tsunami fund-raising needs met: "Red Cross: Tsunami fund-raising needs met

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies announced recently that the $1.2 billion pledged worldwide in the first 30 days since the tsunami was sufficient to meet the costs of the entire Red Cross tsunami relief program. Following the federation�s lead, the American Red Cross believes that current contributions and pledges, when received from the American public, will be sufficient to carry out its immediate and longer-term plans to assist survivors of the deadly tsunami that roared ashore Dec. 26. "

St. Paul Pioneer Press | 02/16/2005 | Local benefactors find village to help

St. Paul Pioneer Press | 02/16/2005 | Local benefactors find village to help: "Local benefactors find village to help

Woodbury man has guided relief effort

BY BRIAN BONNER
Pioneer Press
A drive to raise a $150,000 'gift from Minnesota' to tsunami-stricken Sri Lanka is taking shape.
A Woodbury man, Srilal Liyanapathiranage, said the Sri Lankan government has assigned a group of Minnesotans the task of rebuilding part of a coastal village near the resort city of Galle, population 85,000, on the southern edge of the island nation."

e-Government Website/Homapage -Christian charity aids victims of tsunami

e-Government Website/Homapage: "Christian charity aids victims of tsunami
Date: 2005/02/16 13:50:47
SOURCE: Taiwan Journal

According to a survey conducted by Nanhua University's Graduate School of Management of Non-profit Organizations, 53 percent of Taiwanese have made monetary donations to aid victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit December 26, 2004, claiming nearly 300,000 lives.

As many as 69 percent of interviewees who made a donation chose to give their money to a private or non-profit organization, while 31 percent said they gave their money to the ROC government.

This could indicate that, after years of cultivation, local NGOs have gained the trust of society in general. Taiwanese tend to rely more on private establishments when it comes to entrusting their own resources with complete strangers. "

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Tsunami-Charities suffer as Britons run short after tsunami plea

Tsunami: "Charities suffer as Britons run short after tsunami plea
By Alexandra Frean and Ben Hoyle

NEARLY a quarter of Britons who give regularly to charity and donated to the tsunami disaster appeal �will not have much more to give to other charities this year�, according to a new poll.
There has been mounting concern in the charity sector that non-tsunami fundraising efforts will suffer because of the British public�s unprecedented generosity"

Home News Tribune | Teen going to India to help tsunami kids

Home News Tribune | Teen going to India to help tsunami kids: "Teen going to India to help tsunami kids
Trip planned for spring break
Published in the Home News Tribune 02/15/05

- By STEFANIE MATTESON
GANNETT NEW JERSEY
Cindy GaNun tells everyone that her college-aged daughter, Jennifer, is going somewhere warm for spring break.

But her destination won't be the beaches of South Florida. Instead, she will travel to the beaches of South India with Nehemiah Thompson, pastor of her church, Wesley United Methodist Church in South Plainfield, to help children orphaned by the Dec. 26 tsunami.

Jennifer GaNun was attending church with her mother during Christmas break when she overheard Thompson telling the children how he would be traveling to his hometown in India's Kanya Kumari district, which was hit hard by the tsunami, to help establish a home for children orphaned in the disaster.

'I want to go with you,' she told him."

Payments Companies Turn Profits Into Donations for Tsunami Relief


Payments Companies Turn Profits Into Donations for Tsunami Relief
esponse to the Asian tsunami has been so overwhelming thanks, in large part, to donors making contributions online using credit cards. But in the United States and Canada, payments companies are donors now, too.

On Jan. 3, 2005 VeriFone Inc. announced a $200,000 pledge to the tsunami disaster relief efforts, including $100,000 from the company; this was matched by another pledge made by VeriFone Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas G. Bergeron on behalf of The Bergeron Family Trust.

Visa, MasterCard and American Express Co. (AmEx) in both countries said they will contribute to relief agencies in several ways.

New Tax Law Generates Contributions for Tsunami Disaster Relief

New Tax Law Generates Contributions for Tsunami Disaster Relief: "New Tax Law Generates Contributions for Tsunami Disaster Relief
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 15, 2005 -- Study by technology provider Kintera finds online donations to tsunami relief efforts dramatically increased at end of January 2005

In an effort to encourage contributions to tsunami relief efforts, an IRS law enacted on January 7, 2005 allows donations made during January 2005 to be deducted in 2004. In a preliminary study of hundreds of thousands of transactions made to more than a dozen organizations involved in tsunami relief efforts, technology provider Kintera(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA) reports that the new tax law generated a flurry of last-minute donations to its clients at the end of January 2005. "

Monday, February 14, 2005

The Globe and Mail: Professional fundraisers in demand

The Globe and Mail: Professional fundraisers in demand: "Professional fundraisers in demand
Cutthroat competition replaces charity in the once-collegial charitable sector

By VIRGINIA GALT
WORKPLACE REPORTER
Monday, February 14, 2005 - Page B17

The once-collegial charitable sector has turned cutthroat in the competition for professi"

The Australian: Too much money for tsunami relief [February 15, 2005]

The Australian: Too much money for tsunami relief [February 15, 2005]: "Too much money for tsunami relief
Amanda Hodge
February 15, 2005
AUSTRALIAN charities have moved to reassure millions of people who donated to tsunami appeals that their money will go to relief and reconstruction efforts in the affected region.

The guarantee came yesterday after the British Red Cross revealed it would struggle to spend all the money it raised for tsunami victims"

USATODAY.com - Help leading to self-help is IMC's goal

USATODAY.com - Help leading to self-help is IMC's goal:
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"All have been beneficiaries of the International Medical Corps (IMC), the non-profit Aossey shepherded from three-employee start-up to $100-million-plus relief organization with a staff of roughly 8,000 working around the globe.


Sitting in her third-floor office above Santa Monica Boulevard, the CEO sums up the self-help maxim fundamental to her organization's success.
'Our focus isn't just: 'How can we help you?' It's: 'Do you want to learn skills that can help your "

TIME Asia Magazine: Time to Go Back to the Beach -- Feb. 21, 2005

TIME Asia Magazine: Time to Go Back to the Beach -- Feb. 21, 2005: "Time to Go Back to the Beach
Most of the resorts hit by the tsunami are back in business. Now all they need is for tourists to return "

TimesDispatch.com | In tune with giving

TimesDispatch.com | In tune with giving:
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"Despite its good intentions, the concert has suffered from a case of unfortunate timing. The show was originally scheduled for late January but was postponed because of bad weather. Then last week, the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross announced Richmond-area residents have given more than $1.4 million to tsunami relief and encouraged potential donors to redirect their philanthropy toward local programs."

Misguided philanthropy

Misguided philanthropy: "Misguided philanthropy
Sunday, February 13, 2005
The needs of tsunami victims are extensive, and the worldwide outpouring of generosity in the past six weeks has been extraordinary.
But some supplies sent to Sri Lanka and other hard-hit areas are inappropriate -- and even downright bizarre. There are contributions that show a simple lack of understanding of the climate. Wool blankets, winter jackets and woolen pajamas are useless in the 80-degree heat."

Friday, February 11, 2005

ThirdSector-MP seeks examples of 'recycled' tsunami cash

ThirdSector: "February 09 2005
MP seeks examples of 'recycled' tsunami cash
Tom Harris, MP for Glasgow Cathcart, is looking for examples of corporate donors that have reneged on funding promises in order to divert money to the tsunami appeal.

He says he knows of one such case, where a corporate sponsor transferred to the tsunami appeal some money it had pledged to another overseas aid project.

The MP wants other charities that have been adversely affected by fickle corporate support to get in touch with him so that he can bring their case to the House of Commons, perhaps in the form of an early day motion. "

The Palladium Times Online-OSWEGO STATE STUDENT HELPS ORGANIZE TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT

The Palladium Times Online: "OSWEGO STATE STUDENT HELPS ORGANIZE TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT
By MAX DELSIGNORE, Intern
OSWEGO - After seeing the contributions to tsunami-relief efforts, Oswego State student Adam Phelps wanted to do his part.
Phelps, with assistance from the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, immediately began organizing fund-raising efforts for tsunami relief. He said seeing reports of the disaster in Asia motivated him to help.
'The sights were just incredible,' said Phelps. 'After being involved with a food drive, I thought it would be best to start raising money for families in need.'
Dani Drews, assistant athletic director, said the donations to the local Red Cross reached over $1,100. She said the best part was seeing college students willing to help."

Tsunami: the backlash - Business - www.theage.com.au

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Red Cross vests used in tsunami scam - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - February 11, 2005

Red Cross vests used in tsunami scam - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - February 11, 2005: "Red Cross vests used in tsunami scam


By Tarron Lively
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Scam artists, dressed as Red Cross volunteers, have been bilking money from motorists in Prince George's County under the guise of tsunami-relief aid.
'My colleagues saw one person soliciting Saturday in Laurel near Cherry Lane and Laurel Avenue,' said Kumara Rama, executive director of the American Red Cross office in Prince George's "

JS Online: City service industry answering need with SOS Quote from Michael

JS Online: City service industry answering need with SOS:
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"Michael Nilsen, a spokesman for the national Association of Fund-raising Professionals, has seen countless fund-raising groups formed since the tragedies of Sept. 11 and the tsunami.
'People are getting more hands-on and really want to feel that they are making a difference, and they build a community by doing so,' he said."

DesMoinesRegister.com-Iowa Senate votes to make tsunami donations deductible for 2004

DesMoinesRegister.com: "Iowa Senate votes to make tsunami donations deductible for 2004
By THOMAS BEAUMONT
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
February 10, 2005
Iowans could deduct from their 2004 state income taxes donations to southeast Asian tsunami and earthquake victims under legislation approved by the Iowa Senate today.

By a 49-0 vote, senators approved the measure that includes donations made after Dec. 31, 2004 and before Feb. 1, 2005 to any charitable organization specifically to help the December disaster's victims. "

New homes for tsunami survivors unveiled

New homes for tsunami survivors unveiledSingapore (dpa) - A team from Singapore Management University (SMU) is bringing a low-cost and simple method of building houses to tsunami-ravaged Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, organizers said on Friday.
Stanley Lee, an SMU director, said the team has sought to improve and adapt a method developed by the Thailand Institute of Science & Technology Research and first used to building low-cost housing in 2003.

Channelnewsasia.com -: Among the donors to tsunami survivors in Indonesia's Aceh, Turkey stands out

Channelnewsasia.com: "BANDA ACEH, Indonesia : Among the donors to tsunami survivors in Indonesia's Aceh, Turkey stands out. Not for bringing money, shelter or food, but for flying their flag -- an emblem that bears an uncanny likeness to the outlawed insignia of separatist rebels. "

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Philanthropy in Europe magazine: Who�s In and Who�s Out :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource

Philanthropy in Europe magazine: Who�s In and Who�s Out :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource: "Philanthropy in Europe magazine: Who�s In and Who�s Out
Posted by: laurakujawski on Thursday, February 10, 2005
Topic PNN Worldwide
Philanthropy in Europe have published its second annual ranking of Europe�s biggest foundations, ranking the top 50 by grant expenditure and the top 20 by assets. Dominated by foundations from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, there are however a further eight countries represented in the listing: Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.


The ranking shows that the Wellcome Trust is still by far the biggest spender amongst European foundations, with giving rising to �806 million in 2003 up from over �700 million in 2003, despite assets falls of approximately �8.8 billion over the last four years, followed by Ireland�s Atlantic Philanthropies, founded in 1982 by Irish American Charles F. Feeney.


Europe vs America


The transatlantic gap is closing. In 2003, Europe�s top 50 foundations gave away over �3.8 billion in 2002, compared to grants from America�s biggest foundations of �6.4 billion. However, Europe�s foundations are a great deal more international in their giving than their American counterparts, in general spreading their grants across European and international borders. In contrast, of the 40 top American foundations, only 14 made any grants outside the US. Even the Italian banking foundations, traditionally parochial by statute in their giving, are beginning to extend their giving beyond regional or national borders. Italy�s oldest and wealthiest banking foundation, the Fondazione Mon"

DesMoinesRegister.com-"Concerted effort to bring in aid for tsunami victims

DesMoinesRegister.com: "Concerted effort to bring in aid for tsunami victims
By AMANDA PIERRE
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
February 10, 2005
The Dec. 26 tsunami continues to spur people to help. Locally, the Iowa Asian Alliance and some of the region's top musicians are getting together to do their part.

The alliance has organized a benefit concert for Sunday, and the performers - all from Asian backgrounds - are donating their time and effort."

Online NewsHour: Is Your Charity Efficiently Spending Your Donation? - February 9, 2005

Online NewsHour: Is Your Charity Efficiently Spending Your Donation? - February 9, 2005: "TRACKING CHARITABLE GIVING

Feburary 9, 2005

The Asian tsunami disaster encouraged people around the world to give to relief efforts and non-profit organizations. But is the charity you're giving to using your money the way you specifically requested? A report on the economics of distributing charitable donations.



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At the annual Business for Social Responsibility Conference, corporations explore ways to give back to the community.
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Tom Bearden examines the fund-raising difficulties facing local charities since Sept. 11.
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Scoop: Fact Sheet: Continuing Support for Tsunami Relief

Scoop: Fact Sheet: Continuing Support for Tsunami Relief: "Fact Sheet: Continuing Support for Tsunami Relief
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 12:11 pm
Press Release: The White House

Fact Sheet: Continuing Support for Tsunami Relief
'From our own experiences, we know that nothing can take away the grief of those affected by tragedy. We also know that Americans have a history of rising to meet great humanitarian challenges and of providing hope to suffering peoples. As men and women across the devastated region begin to rebuild, we offer our sustained compassion and our generosity, and our assurance that America will be there to help.'

President George W. Bush, January 3, 2005
Today's Presidential Action

� Today, President Bush announced that he is seeking $950 million as part of the supplemental request to support the rehabilitation and reconstruction of areas devastated by the Indian Ocean Tsunami and to cover the costs of the U.S. government's relief efforts to date. This amount, which is part of the supplemental appropriations request, is an expansion of his initial commitment of $350 million and is based on the information available and the assessments to date.
� The President expressed the United States' deep and ongoing commitment to the tsunami victims. The United States was working to help these nations before the tsunami struck, and we remain committed to helping those affected by this terrible disaster recover and rebuild.
The $950 million tsunami supplemental will include estimated "

The Chronicle, 2/9/2005: U.S. Relief Charities Bring In $745-Million for Tsunami Victims

The Chronicle, 2/9/2005: U.S. Relief Charities Bring In $745-Million for Tsunami Victims: "U.S. Relief Charities Bring In $745-Million for Tsunami Victims
By Ian Wilhelm
American relief charities have raised more than $745-million to help victims of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in South Asia. While several of the largest international aid groups have stopped soliciting funds, they continue to receive donations.
The American Red Cross has raised $308.9-million, an increase of almost $73-million since it announced on January 26 that it no longer needed new gifts. Its tsunami-relief fund continues to grow, in part, because it is still counting gifts that were mailed before that date. "

CNN.com - Bush seeks�$950 million in tsunami aid - Feb 9, 2005

CNN.com - Bush seeks�$950 million in tsunami aid - Feb 9, 2005: "Bush seeks $950 million in tsunami aid
President will ask Congress for additional $600 million
Thursday, February 10, 2005 Posted: 12:43 AM EST (0543 GMT) "

Recorder Newspapers - Echoes-Sentinel - 02/09/2005 - Pingry student raises a record amount for tsunami relief

Recorder Newspapers - Echoes-Sentinel - 02/09/2005 - Pingry student raises a record amount for tsunami relief

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

PRESS RELEASE: Online Mothers Band Together to Bring Hope for Tsunami Survivors

PRESS RELEASE: Online Mothers Band Together to Bring Hope for Tsunami Survivors: "Online Mothers Band Together to Bring Hope for Tsunami Survivors
Mothers For Tsunami Relief forms to support charitable organizations in their efforts to provide food, clothing and shelter to those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami by hosting charitable auctions on Ebay. To date, 37 auctions registered with the organization have closed raising over $3,190 for charity. The long-term goal of the organization is to hold one auction to honor each life lost due to the Tsunami.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 9, 2005 -- Members of the online community message boards nursingmom.net and breastfeeding.com have joined together to create Mothers For Tsunami Relief. The Mothers For Tsunami Relief mission is to support charitable organizations in their efforts to provide food, clothing and shelter to those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami by hosting charitable auctions on Ebay. To date, 37 auctions registered with the organization have closed raising over $3,190 for charity. The long-term goal of Mothers For Tsunami Relief is to turn "

Brudirect.com� - Local News poem recital dedicated towards collecting funds for the tsunami victims.

Brudirect.com� - Local News: " Rosh Abidin Yahya and Lyna Mohamad
Bandar Seri Begawan - Pehin Dato Seri Paduka (Dr.) Hj Awg Hussein, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, yesterday led senior officers in public service in a poem recital dedicated towards collecting funds for the tsunami victims.
The poem recital was held at Dewan Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) in Berakas. "

MSNBC - U.N.: Nations falling behind in tsunami pledges

MSNBC - U.N.: Nations falling behind in tsunami pledges: "BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - The United Nations said governments have only given a fraction of the money they pledged for tsunami aid and warned that more cash is needed to fund long-term reconstruction efforts."

noticias - States Failing To Pay Tsunami Pledges

noticias - States Failing To Pay Tsunami Pledges: "States Failing To Pay Tsunami Pledges


/noticias.info/ Almost two-thirds of the money promised by governments to help the millions of people affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami has not yet been received by the UN, confirming the fear that many countries would try to wriggle out of their commitments, The Guardian (UK) reports.

Margareta Wahlstrom, UN secretary general Kofi Annan's special envoy, said the UN's appeal for an urgent $977 million to fund the first six months of emergency relief work had been met mostly by written commitments, and only $360 million had so far been received. Speaking yesterday in Geneva, Wahlstrom urged governments to pay up. Wahlstrom praised governments for being generous with money for food, health and children, but accused them of not finding the cash for temporary housing and the reconstruction of local industries, which have had only 35-50 percent funding."

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Narrow Surplus Hems in Canada's Budget Plans

: "He also appeared set to dedicate more funds for foreign aid and development spending, sooner rather than later.
'I have sensed a growing interest in international files, I think because (Prime Minister) Paul Martin has an interest in this and Canadians are proud of their role in the world,' Goodale said, citing the outpouring of donations for Asia tsunami relief as the most recent example.
Goodale said that another area of focus is private sector investment in research, which has not been as "

Times Online - Britain They barred me from her talk. I got my �100 back

Times Online - Britain: "They barred me from her talk. I got my �100 back
From Roger Maynard in Auckland
WHO had given the order was hard to say, but as the organiser of Cherie Blair�s tour of Australia and New Zealand personally escorted me out of the Star City Convention Centre in Auckland last night he was gracious enough to offer me my �100 ticket fee back. "

Caritas acting on Africa's 'tsunami toll every week'

Caritas acting on Africa's 'tsunami toll every week': "Caritas acting on Africa's 'tsunami toll every week'


'In Africa alone, the tsunami's death toll is repeated each week through conflict, the effects of preventable illnesses such as malaria, malnutrition and lack of access to clean water,' Mr Jack de Groot, National Director of Caritas Australia said in a statement ahead of today's launch of the annual Project Compassion Lenten Appeal."

Yahoo! News - Donors Fail Tsunami Survivors on Housing, Jobs -- UN

Yahoo! News - Donors Fail Tsunami Survivors on Housing, Jobs -- UN: "Donors Fail Tsunami Survivors on Housing, Jobs -- UN

Tue Feb 8,12:05 AM ET World - Reuters


GENEVA (Reuters) - Donor countries are failing to provide enough funds for temporary housing and job creation for survivors of December's Indian Ocean tsunami, a senior United Nations (news - web sites) official said on Monday. "

Record 81% Adults Gave To Tsunami Appeals :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource

Record 81% Adults Gave To Tsunami Appeals :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource

Tiny Outfits, Big Hearts

Tiny Outfits, Big Hearts: "Tiny Outfits, Big Hearts

Small businesses can't match the charitable budgets of large companies, but that doesn't mean their impact can't be just as vital


In the wake of last year's deadly tsunami, New York restaurateur William Jack Degel felt compelled to help with the massive relief effort in any way he could. So the owner of Uncle Jack's Steakhouses decided to donate the proceeds from all his January and February dessert sales to benefit survivors. "

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | States failing to pay tsunami pledges

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | States failing to pay tsunami pledges: "States failing to pay tsunami pledges

John Vidal
Tuesday February 8, 2005
The Guardian

Almost two-thirds of the money promised by governments to help the millions of people affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami has not yet been received by the UN, confirming the fear that many countries would try to wriggle out of their commitments"

urges donors to convert tsunami pledges into cash

urges donors to convert tsunami pledges into cash: "urges donors to convert tsunami pledges into cash
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - The United Nations urged governments to make good on aid pledged to countries crippled by the Dec. 26 tsunami, saying it has received little more than a third of the donations promised.
Meanwhile, relief operations in Sri Lanka continued to be hampered by alleged corruption and incompetence, prompting the government to announce Tuesday that it was setting up a unit for survivors to air their grievances.
The number of people killed by the earthquake and tsunami it spawned in 11 nations ranged Tuesday from about 161,000 to 178,000 - most of them in Indonesia. "

Daily News Tribune - 250,000 pennies collected for tsunami relief

Daily News Tribune - Local News Coverage: "250,000 pennies collected for tsunami relief
By Christopher Moore / Tribune Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
WALTHAM -- After displaying their generosity by collecting more than 250,000 pennies for tsunami victims, students at Waltham High School yesterday displayed the nearly half-ton chunk of change before hauling it to the bank.

At the beginning of January, the school implemented history teacher Leah Cosby's idea to collect 150,000 pennies to benefit victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami. "

Monday, February 07, 2005

Cleveland Jewish News.com -- News -Tsunami aid boom raises questions

Cleveland Jewish News.com -- News: "Tsunami aid boom raises questions

Israeli aid workers load supplies for victims of the tsunamis.
Groups mull how to spend more than $13 million in relief funds

By: ADAM DICHTER New York Jewish Week
As contributions for Asian tsunami relief through Jewish organizations soared to $13 million and counting last week, a newly formed alliance with a unified bank account began mulling over who will get the money - and not everyone appears to be on the same page.

Some of the 36 members of the Jewish Coalition for Asia Tsunami Relief are urging that Israeli-based organizations working in disaster-plagued areas get first crack at the funds, helping them carry out operations that have generated positive publicity for the Jewish state and have opened new diplomatic ties"

No relief: Sri Lanka getting winter gear, useless goods

No relief: Sri Lanka getting winter gear, useless goods: "No relief: Sri Lanka getting winter gear, useless goods
Patrick Barta and Eric Bellman
Wall Street Journal
Feb. 6, 2005 12:00 AM
GALLE, Sri Lanka - The grateful people of Sri Lanka would like to make a humble request to all those who have offered succor to its devastated tsunami victims: Please, no more ski jackets, moisturizing gel or Viagra.

The recent outpouring of support, while helpful on the whole, has brought with it a mountain of unusable stuff from the Western world. That includes cozy "

Fresh Inc.-Entrepreneurs Pitching In

Fresh Inc.: "Entrepreneurs Pitching In
In the aftermath of a catastrophic wave, entrepreneurs cook up creative ways to help.
There was no champagne on New Year's Eve at the Jericho, New York, offices of Integrated Direct Marketing, but there was a good deal of celebrating. Three of the marketing firm's 12 employees were working late on an e-mail campaign for a longtime client, a men's Catholic missionary group, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, which claims thousands of members in 71 countries. What made the client, and its mission, so relevant on this particular holiday is that the Oblates happened to have more than 400 volunteers already set up in offices in Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia, which had just days before been devastated by a deadly tsunami that, to date, has killed more than 150,000 people in coastal Asia. "

News - Tsunami aid hits local charities - sacbee.com

News - Tsunami aid hits local charities - sacbee.com:

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"In 2001, some nonprofits felt the pinch, too. Forty-four percent of charities endured shortfalls after the attacks, according to a survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
This time, nonprofits aren't likely to fare so poorly, said association spokesman Michael Nilsen. The terrorist attacks struck right before most charities launch annual fund-raisers, whereas the tsunami hit at the tail end, he said.
Still, employees at WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) were surprised when they came back from New Year's Day vacation. They had expected a huge stack of donation letters "

CharityVillage� NewsWeek: Coffee with Cam

CharityVillage� NewsWeek: Coffee with Cam: "Coffee with Cam
Meet Max and Aysha
By Cam Tait


'I don't understand,' Max said one evening last week as he got comfortable on the living room couch. I've known Max for almost ten years and whenever he speaks he makes me think. 'There was that terrible tsunami a month ago and all of a sudden people want to donate to charity. And they've never given to charity before. We have charities at home here that need help, that need money, but it's like they want to help the tsunami victims more than they want to help charities at home. I think maybe some people are donating money because other people are and they want to look good.'

Max's thoughts are, perhaps, similar to what a good number of people are thinking - but don't have it in their hearts to say. Nonetheless, it makes us reflect, doesn't it?

Then there's Aysha, who wanted to do something for the children who were left behind after the earthquake and tsunami hit. She took her flute and her dream and the magic began. Aysha gathered together other local musicians and rented the most prestigious music venue in Edmonton: the Winspear Centre. They named the show, fittingly, Higher Ground."

Yahoo! News - Bush, Clinton Tout Tsunami Aid on Pregame

Yahoo! News - Bush, Clinton Tout Tsunami Aid on Pregame
Bush, Clinton Tout Tsunami Aid on Pregame

Sun Feb 6, 6:30 PM ET


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Former Presidents Bush and Clinton appeared on the Super Bowl pregame show Sunday to publicize tsunami relief efforts — but only one could be pinned down to a game prediction

MercuryNews.com | 02/06/2005 | REWARDING GENEROSITY IN TAX CODE

MercuryNews.com | 02/06/2005 | REWARDING GENEROSITY IN TAX CODE: "
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TSUNAMI EXTENSION: To encourage donations for tsunami relief, Congress extended the deadline for making 2004 tax-deductible contributions until Jan. 31, 2005. If you made a donation last month, you can deduct it in either 2004 or 2005 (but not both). The donation must be designated for tsunami relief.
If you'll be able to itemize your deductions one year but not the other, you need to take the deduction in the year you itemize. If you're likely to be in a different tax bracket in 2005 than in 2004, you probably want to take the deduction in the year you're in the higher one.
Finally, one record-keeping hassle: California has not changed its rules regarding tsunami deductions. So any donations made in January will need to be deducted on your state return in 2005. If you choose "

The fine art of raising money for charity

The fine art of raising money for charity

KUALA LUMPUR: “Going once, going twice ... sold! To the gentleman in black.”

The foyer of the National Art Gallery was the scene of the first-ever Malaysian art auction as 28 works went under the hammer to raise funds for the Malaysian Red Crescent Society's tsunami relief efforts.

Friday, February 04, 2005

TaxWatch: The right way to value charitable donations - General News - Personal Finance

TaxWatch: The right way to value charitable donations - General News - Personal Finance: "The value of good deeds
Here's the right way to put price tag on your donations

By Eva Rosenberg, MarketWatch
Last Update: 1:02 PM ET Feb. 4, 2005 [ Page 1 | 2 ]

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- In 2001, $149.5 billion was collected as charitable donations by 501(c)(3) organizations, according to the Internal Revenue Service. How much of it came from you?
This seems to be the big time for questions about valuing donations to charity. Perhaps it's because we've had an extra month to be generous, due to the special tsunami provisions that ran through Jan. 31. Or perhaps you're just becoming so much more aware of the gold mine you have"

MCOT : TNA English News :THREE ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CHANNEL US PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR ACEH

MCOT : TNA English News :: "THREE ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CHANNEL US PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR ACEH
WASHINGTON DC, Feb 4 (ANTARA-TNA) - The Indonesian government has offered private-sector parties in the US wishing to make donations for tsunami-hit Aceh and North Sumatra three alternative ways in which to channel their contributions, Ambassador to the US Soemadi DH Brotodiningrat said.
'So far the total amount of US private-sector donations has reached US$200 million,' Soemadi said here Thursday
He expained, the first way to channel the aid was through the Indonesian Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations and the second through a multi-donor trust fund to be set up by the Indonesian government in the near future in cooperation with the World Bank.
'The third way is by financing one of a number of aid projects to be offered by the Indonesian government,' the envoy said.
But there were also private parties that preferred to channel their assistance directly to rehabilitation projects in the tsunami-ravaged province, he noted.

Dateline Alabama Other charities adjust to flood of giving for tsunami relief

Dateline Alabama
Other charities adjust to flood of giving for tsunami relief
By JEFF DONN
Associated Press Writer
February 03, 2005
Some charities are working to transform the bonanza of tsunami donors into contributors to programs that relieve other desperate needs elsewhere.

Some agencies have decided to reject any more donations solely for tsunami relief. Some are making appeals to tsunami contributors for other causes here and abroad.

"People are very understanding of the fact that we need to be flexible," says Helen DaSilva, a spokeswoman for Boston-based Oxfam America.

That group, which fights global poverty, closed its special tsunami fund in mid-January. Instead, it is asking donors to give to a fund that supports both tsunami relief and work on other global emergencies.

Thursday, February 03, 2005

MVTimes Online - Red Cross tsunami relief effort is now fully funded

MVTimes Online - The Martha's Vineyard Times: Island News Now: "OP ED
Red Cross tsunami relief effort is now fully funded
February 3, 2005

By Deborah Medders

On Sunday, Dec. 26, the largest earthquake to strike the globe since 1964 rocked the ocean floor off the coast of Indonesia. The 9.0-magnitude quake triggered large tsunami waves that brought massive flooding and damage, and took more than 150,000 lives. The tsunami also left hundreds of thousands injured, missing, and homeless. As the death toll continues to climb, the fear and risk of malaria, respiratory infections, and dengue fever are becoming very real threats.

As a result of this tragedy, the American Red Cross has subsequently witnessed one of the greatest demonstrations of compassion and support in its 124-year history. Time and again Americans trust the Red Cross with their charitable donations. Since the first days after the devastation in South Asia, the American Red Cross has been the beneficiary of record-breaking contributions and has consistently informed the public about the money raised and how it is being used to provide relief. "

Economist.com | After the tsunami

Economist.com | After the tsunami
The rebuilding starts

Feb 3rd 2005 | BANGKOK
From The Economist print edition


Assistance has been generous: but it is not always being well spent

“IT IS not enough to do good; one must do it the right way.” The adage, although coined by a Victorian politician, would serve well as a motto for the relief effort following December's tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Five weeks after the waves killed some 300,000 people, and left millions more without food, homes or livelihoods, the global outpouring of money and sympathy is only just beginning to ebb. Governments, firms and individuals have given more than many aid agencies can spend, perhaps $6 billion in all. But the results of this generosity have not always lived up to expectations—and there are more pitfalls ahead.

Association of Fundraising Professionals | About AFP | Events Calendar | Audioconference: Crisis or No Crisis

Association of Fundraising Professionals | About AFP | Events Calendar | Audioconference: Crisis or No Crisis: "February 22, 2005
Audioconference: Crisis or No Crisis
Every day we see in the news, hear on the radio or get an e-mail describing another nonprofit in crisis. Government cuts, the war on terrorism, scandals, market uncertainties take a constant toll on nonprofits. Add to that the fundraising for the past election followed by an enormous outpouring of compassion for tsunami victims and a small domestic nonprofit may be forgiven for feeling, 'But what about us?'
In this audioconference, Kim Klein will address how to stay focused and turn these negative times into positive ones for your organization. She believes that organizations can not only survive, but thrive in these times if they follow some conventional wisdom and go outside their comfort zone and seek new strategies. If the main question on your mind every morning when you come to work is 'What should I do?', then this seminar is for you."

Tsunami Domain Name Doing Good

Tsunami Domain Name Doing Good
Tsunami Domain Name Doing Good
Nonprofit Charitable Orgs Blog
From Robert DeMartinis,
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.
Stay up to date!

January 28, 2005
Tsunami Domain Name Doing Good
The news has been filled with stories about people trying to profit off of tsunami relief efforts by sending fraudulent emails, creating fake donation Web pages or trying to sell tsunami related domain names for exorbitant sums. What you rarely hear about are the good stories like www.tsunamis.com, a site developed in just a few days by a good cyber-citizen who negotiated to buy the domain name and then started developing resources to assist those in need. The editor-owner is still developing content and functionality, and it may not be the prettiest site you've ever seen, but it sure is full of heart.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | US to begin Aceh pull-out

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | US to begin Aceh pull-out: "US to begin Aceh pull-out

The USS Abraham Lincoln provided crucial support post-tsunami
The US aircraft carrier which despatched the first helicopters to deliver aid to Aceh after the tsunami is to leave within 48 hours.
'The mission has been accomplished,' a spokesman for the US embassy"

The Business Ledger -- Business Newspaper for Suburban Chicago Tsunami Relief Not Expected to Impact Local Charities

The Business Ledger -- Business Newspaper for Suburban Chicago
Tsunami Relief Not Expected to Impact Local Charities

Despite the more than half-billion dollars pledged by Americans to aid Southeast Asian victims of the earthquake and tsunami, which does not include the $350 million pledged by the United States itself, local charities do not expect it to negatively impact their fundraising efforts.

“Disasters like this raise public awareness and sensitivity towards human needs,” explained Martha Schiedler, president of the 200-member West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN). “Even thought many area companies and individuals are supporting these relief efforts, they are still supporting their favorite local charities. In fact, many charities experienced strong year-end results.”

Tom DeWalle, director of development for Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, and Amy Van Polen, development director for Child’s Voice School, both reported healthy year-end results for their organizations, as did many other fund-raisers attending a WSPN workshop Jan. 20 in Aurora.


Christian charity aids victims of tsunami

Christian charity aids victims of tsunami: "Christian charity aids victims of tsunami

Publish Date:02/04/2005
Story Type:Panorama;
Byline:Chen Ting
According to a survey conducted by Nanhua University's Graduate School of Management of Non-profit Organizations, 53 percent of Taiwanese have made monetary donations to aid victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Dec. 26, 2004, claiming nearly 300,000 lives.
As many as 69 percent of interviewees who made a donation chose to give their money to a private or non-profit organization, while just 31 percent said they gave their money to the ROC government.
This could indicate that, after years of cultivation, local NGOs have gained the trust of society in general. It is a sociological fact that Taiwanese tend to rely more on private establishments when it comes to entrusting their own resources with complete strangers."

PRESS RELEASE Peninsula Community Foundation(R) Raises Over $410,000 for Tsunami Relief Through Its South Asia Disaster Relief Fund

PRESS RELEASE Peninsula Community Foundation(R) Raises Over $410,000 for Tsunami Relief Through Its South Asia Disaster Relief Fund: "Peninsula Community Foundation(R) Raises Over $410,000 for Tsunami Relief Through Its South Asia Disaster Relief Fund
Peninsula Community Foundation Distributes Funds to Five International Relief Organizations
SAN MATEO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/03/2005 -- Peninsula Community Foundation, a leader in innovative philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the globe, today announced that its South Asia Relief Fund has raised over $410,000 since the fund was opened on December 29, 2004. Monies raised in this fund are being distributed on a regular basis to five pre-selected international relief organizations this week. These organizations are: CARE, Give2Asia's Tsunami Recovery Fund, OXFAM America, Red Cross, and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). "

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Consultant - News.com: BearingPoint donates $600,000 to tsunami relief efforts

Consultant - News.com: All you need to know about consulting and consultants: "BearingPoint donates $600,000 to tsunami relief efforts
BearingPoint said it is matching the nearly $300,000 pledged by its employees towards relief efforts for victims of the earthquake and tsunamis in Southeast Asia.

Most of the $600,000 collected through this BearingPoint program are being directed to the International Response Fund of the American Red Cross, which BearingPoint chose as the beneficiary to channel support and employee donations to the countries affected by the recent tsunamis. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, through its local affiliates and partnering with other relief agencies, is providing emergency disaster relief services to all the areas hit by the disaster. "

Accuracy In Media - AIM Report: Tsunami of Media Bias Hits America - February A

Accuracy In Media - AIM Report: Tsunami of Media Bias Hits America - February A
AIM Report: Tsunami of Media Bias Hits America - February A
February 1, 2005 "Perhaps the holidays have left the editing staff short-handed, and silly articles are more likely to get into the paper between Christmas and New Year's Day, but I expected better from The Post."
The anti-Bush media bias that preceded the President's re-election was back in a big way at the end of the year when officials of the United Nations and some influential journalists started a campaign blaming the U.S. for being "stingy" and "slow" to respond to the Asian tsunami disaster. The purpose of the campaign was two-fold—to rehabilitate the U.N., making the organization look relevant in world affairs, and to damage Bush politically as he attempts badly needed legislative reforms of the Social Security, legal, and income tax systems.

Heber Springs Sun-Times: News Column "The Senate approved HB 1109 to allow Arkansas taxpayers to claim deductions on their 2004 taxes

Heber Springs Sun-Times: News Column: "The Senate approved HB 1109 to allow Arkansas taxpayers to claim deductions on their 2004 taxes for charitable donations made in January to help victims of the tsunami that devastated south Asia. Ordinarily, donations made in January could not be claimed as deductions until next year, when people file their 2005 taxes."

Intel workers hear of good works done with their tsunami donations

Intel workers hear of good works done with their tsunami donations: "Intel workers hear of good works done with their tsunami donations
Employees of the company, which has already given Mercy Corps $1 million, present $126,000 more
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
RICHARD READ
HILLSBORO -- The tsunami that clobbered South Asia touched Intel's orderly campus Monday as employees presented $126,000 to Mercy Corps workers, who included one volunteer back from Indonesia"

Wired News | Tsunami Nations Move Quickly to Rebuild: World Bank

Wired News | Tsunami Nations Move Quickly to Rebuild: World Bank: "By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries hit by the Asian tsunami have moved quickly into the rebuilding phase, helped by an unprecedented outpouring of aid for humanitarian relief, a senior World Bank official said on Tuesday.
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'There has been sufficient money available for the U.N., NGOs (nongovernmental groups) and other organizations to implement an effective humanitarian assistance program and this has enabled countries to move quickly to the next phase,' Alastair McKechnie, the World Bank's country director for South Asia, told Reuters in an interview.
McKechnie and other senior bank staff addressed shareholder governments of the global development institution on Tuesday on the bank's response to the tsunami as the lead agency for international rebuilding "

Nonprofit Leaders Critique Tsunami Relief (washingtonpost.com)

Nonprofit Leaders Critique Tsunami Relief (washingtonpost.com): "Nonprofit Leaders Critique Tsunami Relief
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 2, 2005; Page A15
The help provided to tsunami victims by hundreds of private relief groups -- their coffers swelled by record donations from the American public -- could have been better coordinated, according to nonprofit leaders.
Rivalry among nonprofits and the sheer number of groups crowding into the relief effort have sometimes led to tensions among organizations and duplication of services, they said yesterday. "

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

BBC NEWS | Politics | Brown encourages young volunteers

BBC NEWS | Politics | Brown encourages young volunteers:
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"He will also reveal that 81% of adult Britons donated to the tsunami appeal.
They donated an average of �1.65, compared with 43p a head in France and 58p in the US. "

Boston.com / News / World / Asia / Annan selects Clinton for tsunami effort

Boston.com / News / World / Asia / Annan selects Clinton for tsunami effort: "Annan selects Clinton for tsunami effort
By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Writer | February 1, 2005
UNITED NATIONS -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan has selected former President Clinton to be the U.N. point man for tsunami reconstruction and ensure that the world doesn't forget the needs of those devastated by the Dec. 26 disaster, a U.N. diplomat said Tuesday."

Finextra: Plastic card transactions hit record high in December - Apacs

Finextra: Plastic card transactions hit record high in December - Apacs: "The UK's payments association Apacs says debit and credit card transactions hit a record high in December, with an average of 220 transactions taking place per second.
Sandra Quinn, director of corporate communications of Apacs, says two factors defined spending on plastic cards in December - for the first time customers spent more on cards rather than by cash, and secondly, many customers used cards to make Tsunami donations.
Plastic card transactions reached 584.6 million in December 2004, 12.6% up on last year's 519 million."

Memo to Tsunami Relief Officials: Get Organized (washingtonpost.com)

Memo to Tsunami Relief Officials: Get Organized (washingtonpost.com): "Memo to Tsunami Relief Officials: Get Organized
Disaster Specialist Makes Lists in Effort To Streamline Aid
By David Brown
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 1, 2005; Page A13
CALANG, Indonesia -- Joel Selanikio, an international relief specialist, set up a chart on a makeshift whiteboard one day recently in an attempt to bring a little more organization to the humanitarian effort of which he is a part.
He listed dates on the left and the names of places and tasks along the top. On the lower right was a list of upcoming departures of people and supplies to be ordered from Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. Next to it was a list of important questions yet to be answered. "

Salvation Army South Asia Relief Continues -- Phase II in Progress

Salvation Army South Asia Relief Continues -- Phase II in Progress: "Salvation Army South Asia Relief Continues -- Phase II in Progress
Tuesday February 1, 7:05 am ET
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army is now transitioning into Phase II of its relief efforts in South Asia. Activities are focused on restoration of housing and local economies. A record breaking donation of 344 acres of land to The Salvation Army from the Sri Lankan government will eventually provide permanent housing for 1,000 families. This land allocation and building project will provide homes for a portion of the 53,000 displaced residents of Galle."