U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)
INDIAN OCEAN - Earthquake and Tsunamis
Fact Sheet #35, Fiscal Year (FY) 2005
February 18, 2005


Indonesia
  120,514 dead a, 114,897 missing a
  403,428 displaced a

Sri Lanka
  30,974 dead, 4,698 missing b
  553,287 displaced b

India
  10,776 dead, 5,640 missing c
  112,558 displaced c

Maldives
  82 dead, 26 missing d
  12,698 displaced d

Thailand
  5,395 dead, 3,062 missing e
  N/A

Malaysia
  68 dead, 6 missing +
  8,000 displaced +

Somalia
  150 dead +
  5,000 displaced +, 54,000 affected f

Seychelles
  3 dead +
  40 households displaced g




Source Legend:

a Government of Indonesia, 2/17/05
b Government of Sri Lanka, Center for National Operations, 2/1/05
c Government of India, 2/08/05
d Maldives National Disaster Management Center, 1/23/05
+ U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 1/18/05
e Government of Thailand, 2/09/05
f U.N. Consolidated Appeal, 1/06/05
g U.N./Seychelles and USAID, 1/12/05



Total USG Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance Pledged (1)   $350,000,000
Total USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed   $82,706,823
Total USAID/FFP Humanitarian Assistance Committed   $22,466,900
Total USAID/ANE Humanitarian Assistance Committed   $5,372,944
Total USDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed   $12,000,000
Total State/PRM Humanitarian Assistance Committed   $200,000
Total USG Humanitarian Assistance Committed (2)   $122,746,667

CURRENT SITUATION

Regional Update

- From February 19 to 21, former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton
are scheduled to visit tsunami-affected areas in Thailand, Indonesia, Sri
Lanka, and Maldives.

- On February 17, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
announced that damage to fishing industries in India, Indonesia, Maldives,
Burma, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand totaled $520 million.  FAO
reported that the tsunami damaged or destroyed 111,073 fishing vessels;
36,235 engines; and 1.7 million units of fishing gear - such as nets,
tackle, and similar equipment.  FAO estimates the cost of repairs to
fishing industry infrastructure to be approximately $200 million.  FAO
noted that assistance must ensure sustainable fishing in the region by not
surpassing the level of fishing capacity prior to the tsunami.

- On February 17, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved an emergency
fund to restore vital services and rebuild infrastructure in
tsunami-affected countries and contributed $600 million in seed money.
The Asian Tsunami Fund will be used to pool contributions from other
donors and deliver grants for rehabilitation efforts.


Indonesia Update

- According to local media sources, more than 11,500 people moved into
temporary barracks in Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Sigli, North Aceh, Aceh
Jaya, and West Aceh on February 15.  The Banda Aceh Mayor has stated that
each barracks consists of 12 to 20 rooms and costs approximately $22,000
to $27,000.  According to the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team
(DART), the Government of Indonesia (GOI) plans to pay host communities
$16 per month per person hosted.  In addition, the GOI will register
orphaned children and provide $16 per month to families hosting children.

- The GOI estimates that approximately 400,000 internally displaced
persons (IDPs) will be relocated as follows: 14,000 households in
barracks-style shelter at 37 sites; 11,000 households in prefabricated
houses supplied by the International Organization for Migration (IOM); and
10,000 households in locations yet to be decided.

- On February 16, the Banda Aceh Mayor reported that the tsunami killed
approximately 40 percent of the municipal employees and badly damaged
approximately 90 percent of public buildings and offices.  In addition,
the tsunami damaged or destroyed 12 of 21 public health centers, 5 of 7
hospitals, and approximately 100 school buildings in the city.  The Mayor
stated that public services, particularly education, health and
transportation, had been entrusted to local and foreign non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), foreign forces, and other civilian volunteers.  The
Aceh Provincial Secretary has requested that civil servants return to work
next week following the end of the mourning and emergency period.

- The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) is developing a strategy to address
food insecurity during the recovery and rehabilitation phase.  Initial
analysis identifies short- and medium-term food gaps through December
2005.  General food distributions will be provided to IDPs as long as
required (approximately one to three months) and to host communities
through February.  Afterwards, eligibility criteria will be developed to
target those most in need.

- On February 15, international media sources reported that the U.N.
Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 8,000 children may have lost
parents in Aceh, while the GOI Ministry of Social Affairs estimates the
number at 10,000.  Approximately 350 Acehnese children have lost both
parents and are without support from an adult known prior to the tsunami.
To prevent child trafficking, parents seeking lost children must
successfully answer key identifying questions about their children.  In
addition, the GOI has suspended adoptions in Aceh and mandated that
children under sixteen be accompanied by a parent when leaving the
country.


1 President Bush's supplemental budget request to Congress was for $950
million.

2 The value of assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Defense is
not included in this figure.


Sri Lanka Update

- The USAID/DART reports the humanitarian community is exploring the
possibility of conducting general distributions in Jaffna District, to
avoid disparities not only between conflict- and tsunami-affected IDPs,
but also within the general population.

- USAID/OFDA partner UNICEF is the sector leader for education and health
in Jaffna District.  UNICEF is constructing temporary classrooms and
distributing school-in-a-box kits.  UNICEF has provided two 4,000-liter
water trucks to the Water Board; 53 1,000-liter water tanks, buckets, and
cups to schools; and cleaned and rehabilitated latrines in 38 schools in
Jaffna.  In addition, UNICEF continues monitoring unaccompanied children
with particular emphasis on the vulnerability of tsunami-affected
children.  For psychological and social activities, UNICEF is working with
local partners to provide recreation kits, recreational programs, and
group and individual therapy.  USAID/OFDA has provided $1.5 million to
support UNICEF's activities in Sri Lanka.


India Update

- According to USAID/India, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu State
recently announced relief and reconstruction assistance for affected
populations.  The next of kin for each deceased person will receive a
relief package from the state that includes: approximately $230; clothing
and linens; rice, kerosene, and money; and a temporary hut.  The state
government also announced plans to provide fishermen with new nets and
grants for rebuilding boats.  In addition, the state government plans to
provide affected families with permanent housing, as well as replacement
identification cards, replacement textbooks, school supplies, and school
uniforms for those in government-affiliated schools.


Maldives Update

- According to a February 14 U.N. Country Team report, the Government of
the Republic of Maldives (GORM) plans to implement a series of austerity
measures designed to decrease public expenditures in response to the high
cost of reconstruction activities.  The new measures will reduce the
number of receptions, celebrations, and tournaments hosted by government
offices.  In addition, the report states that UNICEF and the Ministry of
Gender, Family Affairs, and Social Security are conducting a joint
three-day assessment mission on psychological and social counseling in
order to develop a longer term action plan, including building capacity
for protective services for women and children.  According to the report,
the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) has secured two boats for use as
sea ambulances as well as 2,000 drums for hazardous waste collection.



USG ASSISTANCE

USAID Regional Response

- As the transition from relief to recovery continues, eight USAID/DART
members remain in tsunami-affected countries.  USAID/DART members are
focused on monitoring USAID/OFDA's grant portfolio, coordinating with
other donors, and transitioning activities to USAID Missions.


Indonesia

- To date, the USG has provided more than $42.1 million in emergency food
assistance, relief supplies, shelter, water and sanitation, health,
livelihoods recovery, psychological and social support, logistics and
coordination, and rehabilitation activities for affected communities in
Indonesia.


Sri Lanka

- To date, the USG has provided nearly $62.0 million in emergency food
assistance, relief supplies, shelter, water and sanitation, health,
livelihoods recovery, psychological and social support, protection and
anti-trafficking, logistics and coordination, and cleanup and
rehabilitation activities for affected communities in Sri Lanka.
USAID/OFDA-funded cash-for-work and micro-finance programs are fully
operational.  The USAID/DART in Sri Lanka is now focusing on program
monitoring and evaluation and ongoing situational assessments.


India

- On January 31, the USAID/DART in India closed out more than four weeks
of operations, after providing approximately $4.1 million for shelter,
water and sanitation, cleanup and rehabilitation, education, and cash for
work activities for tsunami-affected residents.  During the transition to
the recovery phase, USAID/India will oversee USAID/OFDA-funded programs,
and USAID/OFDA and USAID/India will share responsibility for monitoring.


Department of Defense (DOD) Humanitarian Assistance

- As of February 14, 683 U.S. military personnel are involved in
delivering more than 24.5 million pounds of relief supplies and equipment
to the affected region.  All 411 military personnel currently on the
ground are in Thailand.  The U.S. military has delivered a total of
9,487,681 pounds of relief supplies to the governments of Indonesia, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, and other affected nations.



BACKGROUND

- A magnitude 9.0 earthquake on December 26, off the west coast of
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered massive tsunamis that affected
several countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, as well as Somalia,
Tanzania, Kenya, and the Seychelles in East Africa.  Aftershocks from the
December 26 earthquake continue to occur in the region.

- Based on initial findings of USG assessment teams and on the
recommendation of Secretary of State Colin Powell and USAID Administrator
Andrew Natsios, on December 31, President George W. Bush committed $350
million toward earthquake and tsunami relief and recovery efforts.
Dollar amounts in this Fact Sheet are part of the total pledge of $350
million and refer to specific funding actions that have been committed and
programmed.

- On February 9, President Bush announced that he is seeking $950 million
as part of the supplemental appropriations request to support the
rehabilitation and reconstruction of areas devastated by the Indian Ocean
tsunami and to cover the costs of relief efforts to date.  This amount
includes an additional $600 million above the President's initial
commitment of $350 million.



USAID REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO ASIA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

IFRC
  Response to emergency appeal
  Regionwide
  $4,000,000

U.S. Embassy/JTF
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Regionwide
  $196,631

AirServ
  Aerial assessment, transport of relief personnel and light cargo
  Regionwide
  $1,407,081

WFP
  Logistics, air support and coordination
  Regionwide
  $5,000,000

Multiple
  Transport of relief supplies
  Regionwide
  $523,260


  Administrative

  $533,561

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO REGION
  $11,660,533

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO REGION

  $11,660,533





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

ACF/France
  Water and sanitation and emergency household kits
  Aceh Province
  $400,000

AirServ
  Transport of relief supplies and light cargo
  Aceh Province
  $200,131

CARE
  Water purification
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $256,276

Catholic Relief Services
  Cash-for-work
  Aceh Province
  $488,435

Christian Children's Fund (CCF)
  Child protection and psychological and social support
  Aceh Province
  $396,728

Church World Service
  Psychological and social support for children
  Aceh Province
  $221,375

DAI
  Immediate relief and rehabilitation interventions through local and
   international NGOs
  Aceh Province
  $5,000,000


  $62,688 - Muhammadiyah for school clean-up and cash-for-work in Banda
Aceh




  $15,000 - SATORLAK for disaster management training in Aceh Province




  $74,725 - Yayasan Rumpun Bambu for cash-for-work and rehabilitation in
Aceh Province




  $750,000 - Mercy Corps for cash-for-work activities in Banda Aceh and
Meulaboh




  $13,900 - LPPM for clean-up in Campus Darussalam Complex




  $237,000 - Project Concern International (PCI) for cash-for-work in West
Aceh Province




  $132,000 - Panglima Laot for cash-for-work in Aceh Jaya




  $79,465 - BEM Sya Kuala for cash-for-work in Banda Aceh




  $47,802 - IOM for airport rehabilitation in Banda Aceh Airport



IFRC/Indonesian Red Cross
  Emergency relief supplies
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $2,200,000

Indonesian Red Cross
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $99,050

IMC
  Health
  Banda Aceh
  $292,129

IMC
  Mobile health units, rehabilitation of local health clinics, malaria
   control, and psychological and social activities
  Aceh and North Sumatra
  $2,000,000

IOM
  Provision of emergency relief supplies, shelter, food, water, and
   medicine
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $1,000,000

IRC
  Water and sanitation, mobile health clinics, support for public health
   networks, and psychological and social activities
  Aceh Province
  $2,564,729

IRC/IOM
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $500,432

IRD
  Water and sanitation
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $285,428

IRD
  Water and sanitation, micro-finance, and livelihoods recovery
  Aceh Province
  $1,499,769

Johns Hopkins/JHPIEGO
  Maternal and child health
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $254,023

Mercy Corps
  Emergency response activities
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $292,060

Mercy Corps
  Community infrastructure rehabilitation (cash-for-work), micro-finance,
   and livelihoods recovery
  Aceh Province
  $1,321,771

PCI
  Mobile health clinics
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $236,929

PCI
  Health, water and sanitation, and livelihoods recovery
  Aceh Province
  $1,327,321

SC/US
  Emergency health, sanitation, shelter, and protection

  $288,533

SC/US
  Emergency relief activities
  Aceh Province
  $901,239

USAID/Indonesia*
  Emergency grants for water and sanitation, health, and shelter
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $136,766

UNICEF
  Child protection and psychological and social activities
  Aceh Province
  $1,500,000

UNHCR
  Shelter
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $2,000,000

WHO
  Health surveillance
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $291,500

WVI
  Shelter and household kits
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $249,985

Multiple
  Transport of relief supplies
  Aceh, North Sumatra
  $286,002


  Administrative

  $114,500

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $26,605,111

USAID/FFP ASSISTANCE

WFP
  3,000 MT of P.L. 480 Title II emergency food assistance
  Sumatra
  $2,438,560

TOTAL USAID/FFP ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $2,438,560

USAID/INDONESIA ASSISTANCE

CARDI
  Emergency response teams
  Aceh Province
  $99,960

CARE
  Water and sanitation
  Aceh Province
  $98,889

ICMC
  Targeting/monitoring of emergency relief supplies
  Aceh Province
  $100,000

IOM
  Logistics
  Aceh Province
  $208,452

IOM
  Emergency relief activities
  Aceh Province
  $1,650,000

IRD
  Emergency food assistance
  Aceh Province
  $99,974

Mercy Corps
  Shelter, health, water, and trauma counseling
  Aceh Province
  $250,000

Naval Medical Research Unit
  Procurement and staffing of reference laboratory
  Banda Aceh
  $579,000

Nurani Dunia
  Emergency relief supplies
  Aceh Province
  $99,669

SC/US
  Emergency relief supplies and health
  Aceh Province
  $100,000

Multiple +
  Emergency relief activities
  Aceh Province
  $2,087,000

TOTAL USAID/INDONESIA ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $5,372,944

USDA ASSISTANCE

WFP
  9,417 MT of P.L. 416 (b) Title I emergency food assistance
  Sumatra
  $7,533,600

TOTAL USDA ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $7,533,600

STATE/PRM ASSISTANCE

IOM
  Anti-Trafficking Initiatives
  Aceh and Medan
  $200,000

TOTAL STATE/PRM ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $200,000

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO INDONESIA
  $42,150,215


* USAID/OFDA funding, provided to USAID/Indonesia, will be allocated to
implementing partners based on assessments.

+ USAID/Indonesia is using existing funds earmarked for activities in Aceh
Province to support grants in response to the earthquake and tsunami.


USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

ACF/France
  Emergency relief supplies and water and sanitation
  Trincomalee, Mulaitiva, Jaffna
  $403,763

American Center for International Labor
  Psychological and social support including anti-trafficking
  All Affected Districts
  $350,000

The Asia Foundation
  Child protection and psychological and social activities
  All Affected Districts
  $199,408

CARE
  Emergency relief supplies, water system rehabilitation
  Ampara
  $1,941,787

CCF
  Cash-for-work and community rehabilitation
  Ampara, Matara, Hambantota, Trincomalee, Galle
  $2,310,294

CHF International
  Cash-for-work, debris clean-up, repair of schools and public buildings,
   latrine construction, and water and sanitation
  Kalutara, Galle, Matara
  $3,000,000

CRS
  Transitional shelter, home repair, latrine construction
  Batticaloa, Ampara
  $3,048,000

USAID/OTI
  Relief and recovery projects through existing DAI contract with
   USAID/OTI
  Affected areas
  $2,500,000

GOAL
  Shelter, water and sanitation, and cash-for-work activities
  Ampara, Hambantota, Matara
  $3,280,423

IFRC
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Affected areas
  $750,699

IOM
  Provision of emergency relief supplies, shelter, food, water, and medicine
  Northern, Eastern, and Southern coastal areas
  $500,000

Mercy Corps
  Cash-for-work and community rehabilitation
  Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota, Matara
  $1,509,447

Nathan Associates
  Community rehabilitation, livelihoods, and microfinance projects
  Affected areas
  $10,000,000

SARVODAYA
  Cash-for-work, debris clean-up, repair of buildings, and water and
   sanitation
  Galle, Hambantota, Ampara
  $1,748,120

SC/UK
  Shelter, water and sanitation, and emergency relief supplies
  Trincomalee, Matara, Galle
  $630,620

Shelter for Life
  Transitional shelter and latrine construction
  Trincomalee
  $1,026,185

Sri Lanka Red Cross
  Emergency relief supplies, health, and cash-for-work activities
  Ampara, Mulaitiva
  $356,655

UNICEF
  Water and sanitation and emergency school kits
  All Affected Districts
  $1,000,000

UNICEF
  Child protection and psychological and social activities
  Affected areas
  $500,000

UNHCR
  Shelter
  Affected areas
  $1,000,000

USAID/Sri Lanka
  Emergency relief activities
  Affected areas
  $100,000

USAID/Sri Lanka *
  Emergency relief activities
  Affected areas
  $95,449

US Navy
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Affected areas
  $5,225

WVI
  Emergency relief supplies and shelter
  Trincomalee, Ampara
  $499,849

Multiple
  Transport of relief supplies
  Affected areas
  $657,553


  Administrative

  $82,000

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
  $37,495,477



USAID/FFP ASSISTANCE

WFP
  18,220 MT of P.L. 480 Title II emergency food assistance
  Affected areas
  $20,028,340

TOTAL USAID/FFP ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
  $20,028,340

USDA ASSISTANCE

WFP
  5,583 MT of P.L. 416 (b) Title I emergency food assistance
  Countrywide
  $4,466,400

TOTAL USDA ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
  $4,466,400

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
  $61,990,217



* USAID/OFDA funding, provided to USAID/Sri Lanka, is being allocated to
implementing partners based on assessments.


USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO INDIA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

Prime Minister's Relief Fund
  Emergency relief activities
  Countrywide
  $50,000

IFRC/ Implemented by Indian Red Cross
  Emergency relief activities
  Countrywide
  $50,000

ACTED
  Livelihoods
  Tamil Nadu
  $297,934

CARE
  Water and sanitation, cash-for-work, and livelihoods
  Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  $686,759

CRS
  Water and sanitation, psychological and social support
  Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  $1,069,566

EXNORA
  Cash-for-work and water and sanitation
  Tamil Nadu
  $115,195

FHI
  Livelihoods and debris removal
  Tamil Nadu
  $280,147

GOAL
  Cash-for-work and rehabilitation of agricultural land
  Tamil Nadu
  $250,112

PCI
  Shelter, livelihoods, and training
  Tamil Nadu
  $440,295

WVI
  Shelter and cash-for-work
  Tamil Nadu
  $859,992


  Administrative

  $33,000

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO INDIA
  $4,133,000

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO INDIA
  $4,133,000





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO MALDIVES

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

UNICEF
  Emergency relief supplies (In-kind contribution)
  Countrywide
  $94,600

UNICEF
  Health, nutrition, water and sanitation
  Countrywide
  $1,200,000

Multiple
  Transport of relief supplies
  Countrywide
  $68,400

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO MALDIVES
  $1,363,000

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO MALDIVES

  $1,363,000





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THAILAND

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

Thai Red Cross
  Procurement and distribution of relief items
  Countrywide
  $100,000


  Regional administrative support

  $215,371

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO THAILAND
  $315,371

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO THAILAND
  $315,371





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO MALAYSIA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

Malaysia Red Crescent National Disaster Management and Relief Committee
  Procurement/distribution of relief items and shelter materials
  Northwest Malaysia
  $50,000

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO MALAYSIA
  $50,000

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO MALAYSIA
  $50,000





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SEYCHELLES

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

Seychelles Red Cross
  Emergency relief activities
  Countrywide
  $50,000

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO SEYCHELLES
  $50,000

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO SEYCHELLES
  $50,000





USAID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SOMALIA

Implementing Partner
  Activity
  Location
  Amount

USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE 1

UNICEF
  Health
  Puntland
  $50,000

UNICEF
  Health
  Puntland
  $250,000

OCHA
  Coordination
  Countrywide
  $141,369

World Concern
  Emergency Relief Activities
  Lower Juba
  $392,962

UNHCR
  Shelter
  Puntland
  $200,000

TOTAL USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE TO SOMALIA
  $1,034,331

TOTAL USG ASSISTANCE TO SOMALIA
  $1,034,331



2 All USAID/OFDA funding represents committed and/or obligated amounts as
of February 18, 2005.


FURTHER INFORMATION ON USG RESPONSE

More detailed information on USG assistance already provided, including
DOD resources, in response to the disaster may be found in previous
USAID/OFDA Fact Sheets:
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/indian_ocean/et_index.html


PUBLIC DONATION INFORMATION

Making a Donation to Relief Efforts

- The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making
cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting
relief operations.

- For a list of humanitarian organizations accepting donations for South
Asia relief operations, please see "Tsunami Relief" at www.usaid.gov or
www.usafreedomcorps.gov.  Or call the Center for International Disaster
Information at 703-276-1914.

- USAID encourages cash donations because they allow aid professionals to
procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the
burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time,
warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without
transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region;
and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate
assistance.




Additional Information

- Information on making effective donations can be found on the following
websites:

   USAID:  www.usaid.gov, Keyword: Donations

   The Center for International Disaster Information:  www.cidi.org

   InterAction:  "Guide to Appropriate Giving" at www.interaction.org



- Information on choosing a charity to support can be found on the
following websites:

   Better Business Bureau:  www.give.org

   GuideStar (A National Database of Nonprofit Organizations):
www.guidestar.org

   The American Institute of Philanthropy:  www.charitywatch.org

   Charity Navigator:  www.charitynavigator.org


- Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be
found at www.reliefweb.int.


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