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It was really sad to see all of the destruction and devastation wrought by the huge earthquake near Sumatra yesterday. For those who haven’t heard, it was a 9.0 earthquake that occurred underneath the sea and caused a massive Tsunami which killed over 14,000 lives. It’s amazing that they didn’t have any form of early detection or warning in places like Sri Lanka.

On the positive side, it’s good to see that other countries have pledged aid to help those victims. I saw the Europe pledged $4 million and the Red Cross pledged $6 million. The United States said they would also provide aid but didn’t provide a figure. I hope that money is put to good use unlike the aid that was sent for the 9/11 catastrophe.

I am always wary of donating money to a charity – especially one that was created “ad hoc” to administer aid to a specific cause. One charity I have found that really interests me is Donors Choose. They allow you to donate money to teachers in America who need school supplies or educational aids. Although I haven’t donated any money yet, I plan on doing so soon.