The Autosexual

Earth quake, Cyclone, Flood, War.

over 15 000 killed, 40 000 missing - a 7.8 magnitude quake in central China. Death toll increasing every second.

Earthquake survivors react as they learn about the fate of relatives in Mianyang on May 14.
Source

over 63 000 killed, 41 000 missing - Cyclone Nargis, the cyclone that hit south Myanmar.

Millions lost their home due to the cyclone that hit Myanmar on 2 May.

Donations

To the earthquake victims:

China had yet to accept foreign help but the International Olympics Committee had agreed to fund 7 Million yuens to aid relief efforts.

to the cyclone victims:

The Disasters Emergency Committee has brought together 13 charities, including Oxfam and the Red Cross, to run a co-ordinated appeal:
dec.org.uk

British Red Cross was on the ground soon after the storm hit. It is gearing up to meet survivors' needs for shelter and clean water. £5 will provide water purification tablets for 60 people:
redcross.org.uk

Oxfam is supporting partners in Burma and will be working with the UN and other agencies to provide additional aid. You can support its efforts by making a donation to the DEC or to its emergency fund, which is used to finance its emergency work around the world:
oxfam.org.uk

Save the Children is working in all the worst hit areas. It is distributing food and items including plastic sheeting to those hit hardest by the disaster. It is seeking donations to it general fund:
savethechildren.org.uk

Tearfund is supporting partners in Burma, including World Concern Myanmar and the Myanmar Baptist Convention, who will be providing food, water and other basics to those affected by the cyclone. It is appealing for donations to its disasters fund:
tearfund.org

International Rescue Committee has dispatched an emergency team to assess needs and mount relief efforts, initially deploying operations, logistics, water and sanitation experts:
theirc.org/uk/

The UN Refugee Agency is participating in the joint UN emergency response effort in Burma:
unhcr.org.uk

Source: Guardian.co.uk


An average meal out = 5 GBP
An average night out = 10-15 GBP
A pack of cigarettes = 5.80 GBP
A regular 6 pack of booz = 4 GBP

Eat in, cut down on booz, smoke less..
Lend a hand, do what you can..



Edit: Date of post was 13/05/08 13:30 M'sia timing. I think.
Reason: there are things of much more importance compared to a missing cell phone..