Help for the Victims in Asia

With the death toll in southeast Asia still on the rise, groups like the Red Cross are figuring out how they can help.
Local Red Cross leaders said most of the volunteer manpower will come from Asian countries, and the best thing people can do here in the United States is to contribute money. Asian chapters of the Red Cross will use that money to buy food and clothing from nearby countries, instead of shipping them from the U.S.
Some Americans will still volunteer their time and efforts to help with recovery. Those who have done it before said it is not for the faint of heart. Former disaster worker Steve Lente said, "Get rid of the ideals. I mean you're gonna go over and you're gonna be a grunt. You need to dig, you need to haul stuff, you need to do whatever it takes, and forget whatever it is you're going over for except just to help."
If you want to contribute money to the relief effort, you can send a check to the local Red Cross, and make sure International Response Fund is written on the check.