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now you all may know that on December 26th 2004, tragedy
ripped through Southeast Asia resulting in the death of
over 140,000 people. Tsunamis, are huge destructive waves,
but this was a large-scale disaster and it is being called
the deadliest tsunami in recorded history. The tsunami came
with very little warning hitting India, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
and Indonesia hard. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and
geologists announced that the tsunami was caused by an undersea
earthquake.
It has been three weeks and like real New Yorkers and good
hearted Americans, many people and organizations have synchronized
their resources in an effort to provide some greatly needed
relief to the survivors of this disaster. Here in Harlem,
The Church of the Annunciation, Antioch Baptist Church,
and even HarlemLIVE joined the cause by collecting donations
and clothing too.
According to Ms. Clinton, Antioch Baptist Church is in the
process of collecting money to be given to the Red Cross,
and Christina Fizanque explained that The Church of the
Annunciation collected $2,154, which was given to the archdiocese
for distribution.
As of December 31, 2004 the U.S. Government pledged over
350 million dollars to the tsunami relief effort. Celebrities
around the world also made a big showing of their own support
by way of Steven Spielberg promising 1.5 million dollars,
actress Sandra Bullock putting forward one million of her
own, and other celebs such as Jackie Chan and Sting performing
in benefit concerts.
Current relief efforts are highly focused on providing the
necessities such as sanitation and fresh water. Worries
for the coming weeks for the tsunami survivors include housing,
food and supplying help to isolated areas.
If you would like to help out the Red Cross recommends that
you provide them with airline miles, and/or cash donations.
For more information on donation to the Red Cross please
visit: http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
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