very simple

I spent a few hours today trying to figure out something coherent to say about the absolutely terrible events in Asia today, but then I realized that there’s nothing I can say that would make any difference.

Except that Atrios is going to post links to reputable charitable organizations as they come in, and I will as well.

Here’s the first one – the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is providing assistance to the affected regions – I can’t find a link for direct donations for this effort in particular, but money is fungible, and the more you donate, the more they’ll be able to give (and if your specific dollars end up in Darfur, that’s a worthwhile cause as well). Please note: the IFRC is related to, but is not the American Red Cross, which is the organization investigated a few years back regarding their shady fundraising efforts surrounding 9/11. The ARC is only one member of the IFRC.

Update: Matt Yglesias links through to a couple of other resources, but it really appears that the various branches of the Red Cross are still the main vehicle for help.

Tags: current events, good things