Visitors:
If you can't attend a Story Tsunami event, we hope you'll make a donation to one or more of these organizations, and .

Producers:
Please read the Managing Donations page early in your planning process.

The funds raised by Story Tsunami events will be sent by each storytelling organization directly to one or more of these relief agencies. These agencies were carefully selected for their high ratio of program costs vs administrative expense, and for their commitment to long term recovery that is culturally appropriate.

In some cases, participating storytelling organizations and their co-sponsors will be supporting other relief agencies.

Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has a 25-year record of assisting those most in need through emergency relief and development programs. The agency now operates in more than 30 countries reaching 7 million people worldwide. Mercy Corps is known nationally and internationally for its quick-response, high impact programs. They have had a presence in Indonesia since 1999 and were one of the first responders when the earthquake/tsunami struck. Named by Worth Magazine as one of America's best charities, they have an excellent record of working with families
and children and are in the region "for the long haul."

To send money: Please write checks to Mercy Corps with "Storytelling event for Tsunami relief" in the memo line. Send to:

Mercy Corps
Attn: David Evans
3015 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97201.

Oxfam
Oxfam believes that people affected by crises have the fundamental right to receive prompt high quality emergency-humanitarian assistance. This assistance must be provided in crises situations to relieve human suffering and to minimize losses to long-term development gains. Following the massive earthquake and tsunami disaster in Asia, Oxfam's humanitarian effort is well under way. Oxfam is now working to provide relief in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and elsewhere, and looking to help people rebuild their lives.

To send money: Please write checks to "Oxfam America: Asia Earthquake Fund" and send them to

Oxfam America
Asia Earthquake Fund
PO Box 1211
Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211

Red Cross
To provide the most effective aid possible in the wake of the Tsunami, the American Red Cross, at this time, estimates that it will require approximately $400 million providing emergency relief and also responding to long-term needs that will emerge over months and even years to come. The immediate American Red Cross focus is on getting lifesaving help to millions affected by the tsunamis. This includes distributing culturally appropriate food like rice, canned fish and lentils to millions of people. Safe water and sanitation is a priority, and the American Red Cross will be rehabilitating water and sanitation systems to ensure that people have clean water and waste disposal systems.

The American Red Cross two-phased assistance plan calls for specialized relief immediately and over the long term in these five areas: Food and safe water; Healthcare and disease prevention; Immediate family supplies; Mental health counseling; Disaster preparedness and prevention measures

To send money: Please write checks to "American Red Cross" with the following on the memo line: "International Response Fund #2695" and send to:

American Red Cross,
International Resonse Fund
PO Box 37243
Washington DC 20013

Save The Children
Save the Children was founded in the United States in 1932 as a nonprofit child-assistance organization to make lasting positive change in the lives of children in need. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, an association of 27 independent organizations that provide child-oriented emergency response, development assistance and advocacy of children's rights in over 115 countries. In response to the tsunami crisis, they are addressing nutrition, public health, water and sanitation, shelter and protection needs of children and their families throughout the region with an initial focus on Indonesia and coastal areas of Sri Lanka and India.

To send money: please make checks out to Save the Children and indicate on the check or enclosed note that the donation is for the Asian Earthquake/Tsunami Fund. Send checks to:

Save the Children
54 Wilton Road
Westport , CT 06880.