Earthquake Disaster Relief
Earthquake Relief Efforts for China
PUBLIC DONATION INFORMATION
The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for earthquake response efforts in China can be found at www.interaction.org.
The U.S. encourages cash donations because they allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.
We encourage people to donate to an organization of their choice. A list of organizations can be found at….
The Center for International Disaster Information:
www.cidi.org or
(703) 276-1914
Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at
www.reliefweb.int
A/S Hill remarks at ConGen GZ-sponsored walk-a-thon, June 22, 2008
