I want to echo what Google wrote on their blog about this truly horrific disaster that has affected millions of people:
Like so many others around the world, we’re following the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that has hit many parts of Asia and India. The only positive outcome of this sort of disaster is that people quickly swing into action. The Internet enables us all to get timely information from blogs like this as well as news sites, and by linking people to donation centers. Here are a few already set up to handle donations for victims throughout the region. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.
I urge everyone to support the tremendously brave people who are travelling to the region to help the rescue effort – especially those volunteers with Medicins Sans Frontieres and Secouristes Sans Frontieres.
My thoughts are with everyone in any way affected by the tsunami – and I hope you too will do your best to help the rescue effort…]
UPDATE: The BBC have a very good, very detailed page on how to help
The Disasters Emergency Committee operates an easy way to donate to several relief charities at the same time.
At the moment, you may find that a lot of the sites are not working properly – this is because of the phenomenal volumes of traffic that they are receiving – hopefully from people donating. Please do not give up – try again later, or ring the DEC direct on 0870 60 60 900.