South Asia Quake

As most people know by now, there was a major earthquake (7.8, I believe…which is huge) in southern Asia over the weekend, affecting most of northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and regions in northwest India. The death toll, according to CNN, is over 40,000 in Pakistan alone. Relief is starting to pour in from over the globe. Even tsunami-ravaged Indonesia is sending medical teams to aid. The U.S. has pledged $50 million in aid and has sent 8 helicopters and medical teams from Afghanistan to help support relief operations. Pakistan said it would have no problem in accepting aid from its rival India, which has offered aid for victims in the Pakistani-controlled areas of Kashmir.

I'm doing some digging to look up more donation and charity sites aside from the Usual Suspects (Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.). Not that you shouldn't donate to them, but there are other charities out there that would be more directly involved with this specific disaster or region. Food drive and clothing donations are needed too, so if you know of any, please post them in the comments. I have a box of non-parishables in my trunk…need to find a place to drop them off.

Do what you can to help.