Disaster Relief

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I wanted to get a post up to point people toward various places helping with the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia:

American Red Cross

Catholic Relief Services

Church World Service

Habitat for Humanity

UCC Disaster Relief

United Way

World Vision

There are many more, of course. Please consider giving, if you have not already.

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