For accurate and recent information about the earthquake and relief efforts, visit the website of the Indian Embassy in Washington: Earthquake This webpage also lists many relief funds run by governments and by non-government organizations. Please visit their websites to donate money.

CARE provides survivors with emergency supplies, such as food, water-purifying tablets, blankets, and plastic sheeting for temporary shelter. To help earthquake survivors in India, make donations via mail, telephone, or website: CARE 151 Ellis Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303 1.800.521.2273 www.care.org www.careindia.org

Red Cross provides humanitarian relief worldwide: medical supplies, food, and facilities for water sanitation. To help earthquake survivors in India, make donations via mail, telephone, or website: Red Cross P.O. Box 37243 Washington, DC 20013 1.800.435.7669 www.redcross.org

AID, the Association for India's Development, comprises volunteers in the US -- hundreds of professionals and students on 19 campuses. To help earthquake survivors in India, make donations via mail, telephone, or website: AID P.O Box 149 College Park, MD 20741 1.301.422.7765 www.aidindia.org 100% of your donation is sent directly to trusted-partner volunteer organizations in Gujarat.

Doctors Without Borders is an independent medical relief organization with sections in 18 countries, and sends over 2,000 volunteers to over 80 countries annually. To help earthquake survivors in India, make donations via mail, telephone, or website: Doctors Without Borders P.O. Box 2247 New York, NY 10116-2247 1.888.392.0392 www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Doctors Without Borders: On the evening of 29 January 2001, a specialized 10-person medical team was flown directly to Gujurat with a 40-ton shipment of relief goods: 150 family tents, hospital tents, plastic sheeting, blankets, and medical kits containing drugs, bandages, and surgical equipment.