How to help victims from the Tsunami disaster

Phuket is also the perfect starting point to discover nearby tropical destinations as Khao Lak, Coral and Phi Phi Island. The devastation of Sunday's quake continues to emerge. In the Thai resort of Khao Lak, the bodies of 700 mainly foreign tourists have been found.

There is a global movement now to help victims impacted by this tragedy. Aid agencies and Western countries are giving help to survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, which has killed about 60,000 people. The US has more than doubled its pledge of funds to $35m. Two flotillas of US warships with 15,000 troops are carrying relief supplies to the region. Many governments and organisations, including Canada, Australia, the EU and the UN, are also sending aid.

Photos. Residences on the coastline in Phuket, Thailand (taken in 1987). These photos show that people some places are very vulnerable for high waves.

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake happened early on Sunday 26 December (2004) near the coast of the large Indonesian island of Sumatra, and caused huge waves that reached as far as Africa. This was the world's most powerful earthquake in more than 40 years. It went deep under the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra, and set off massive tsunamis that crushed villages and seaside resorts in several countries across southern and Southeast Asia.

The UN has warned about that disease could double the death toll. So by helping in different ways there is possible to save many lives and give people a chance to start up again. Since also a large number of tourists from around the world have been hit by the Tsunami, this catastrophe has a tremendous wide spread global impact. This is the moment we have to stay together on our globe and help each other!

Click below to visit the websites of agencies carrying out relief work: 

Cafod

Care International

International Federation of the Red Cross

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Oxfam

Save The Children

UNICEF

World Vision

With best hope for the people suffering from the huge tidal wave! Give them a helping hand. It's means so much for them both practically and symbolically! Each contribution, small or big, is appreciated.

Stein Morten Lund, 29 December 2004

Additional information
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Norges Røde Kors
Givertlf: 820 43 000
Kontonr: 10 (8200.06.08331)

Norsk folkehjelp
Givertlf: 820 43 088 (100,-)
Kontonr: 9001.05.00000

Kirkens nødhjelp
Betal med kort: www.kirkensnodhjelp.no/giher/stotte
Givertlf: 820 43 033 (100,-)
Kontonr: 100 (1602.40.26535)

Redd Barna
Betal med kort: www.reddbarna.no/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=65
Givertlf: 820 43 004
Kontonr: 50 (8200.01.03000)

Care Norge
Givertlf: 820 43 053
Kontonr: 35 (8200.01.40046)

Leger uten grenser
Givertlf: 820 43 203 (100,-)
Kontonr: 101 (5010.05.53500)