The latest death toll from the Asian tsunami is around 71,000. Can we even fathom numbers like this when it comes to human loss?

Here are some aid organizations, if you're interested in helping out your neighbors across the globe:

UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund) is an extremely reputable aid organziation with a long history of assisting children in need. Plus, nearly all of your donation goes directly to the victims. You can also support them by purchasing greeting cards and gifts.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or the American Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

Direct Relief International

CARE

The world is getting closer and more interdependent all the time, and it's good to remember that we are citizens in the world community. Whatever befalls a portion of the community affects us all. Please help out if you can.

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