Want to help? Here is a short list of organizations to which you may donate money in the wake of the devastating earthquake\/tsunami in Japan.<\/p>\n
More comprehensive lists can be found here:<\/p>\n
As I’ve written before, it makes more sense for most individuals to contribute financially than to attempt to send actual — possibly inappropriate supplies — to hard-to-reach areas<\/a>. It’s also okay to wait to donate. According to the New York Times, charities aren’t able to do much on the ground at this point.<\/a> Rebuilding will take years, so you’ll have plenty of time to donate later. Consider putting “Remember Japan” in your calendar six months from now and reviewing your charity options at that time.<\/p>\n To understand how to be a good donor, check out these sites:<\/p>\n News sources:<\/p>\n If you’re looking for people in the earthquake\/tsunami area, try Google’s People Finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fashion businesses<\/a> <\/span>that are providing aid include:<\/p>\n Here are reports from bloggers who are in or were in Japan:<\/p>\n <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Want to help? Here is a short list of organizations to which you may donate money in the wake of the devastating earthquake\/tsunami in Japan. The American Red Cross explains how it works during a crisis.\u00a0 Read, learn, and click Donate Funds in the upper right corner of the screen. The American Red Cross is…<\/p>\n\n
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