When words are not enough

Like most other bloggers, there’s really not much one can say about the Asian earthquake that’s not already echoing through the heads of our readers. The latest estimate I’ve heard is of at least 57,000 people dead, a number that’s getting too large to contemplate.

It may not feel like much, but we can all do something to help - the UN has already said that it will need the biggest aid operation the world has ever seen, and you can help by donating to one of the organisations that willo be working with the affected, like the Red Cross/Red Crescent. Please feel free to suggest any other ways of helping in the comments.

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1. victor falk Says:
   December 28th, 2004 at 1:36 pm

   As I write, it seems part of the irrational part of human nature to take precautionary measures only after disaster has struck; and it’s still not over: many are to yet to die of diseases, another case od death and sufferance that we have the means to avoid.

2. Hello Says:
   December 29th, 2004 at 3:45 pm

   two blogs about the situation -
   WorldChanging
   http://worldchanging.com/

   SEA-EAT
   http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/

3. Bowling for Asia Says:
   January 5th, 2005 at 3:25 pm

   Some expats from Prague are organising a fundraising ten-pin bowling evening. Details and registration on the website (http://www.bowling4asia.org/).