For those of you interested in alternatives to the major US and international relief efforts, please consider giving to one or more of the grassroots organizations listed here: http://www.sparkplugfoundation.org/katrinarelief.html.
I cannot personally vouch for all of the organizations that are currently on this list, or that may be added in the days and weeks ahead. Not all will be in line with your political or other personal values. But many of these organaizations have consistent and long term missions to aid the people most impacted by this disaster. Long after the major organizations have left the region, many of these folks will still be there--fighting such un-natural human disasters as poverty, racism, homophobia, community violence, and educational and health disparities.
Posted by perry032 at September 7, 2005 11:30 AM | TrackBack