Currently over 140,000 people have lost their lives and 1000's are still missing in Sri Lanka, India, Somalia, Sumatra, Thailand, and Indonesia. Sadly there is little we can do for those who have lost their lives - but we can all help ease the suffering of those who are affected.

It is reported that over 5 million people across South East Asia and parts of East Africa are in desperate need of Aid. The initial focus is on stopping the spread of disease and delivering food and drinking water to survivors and then there is the long term rehabilitation of the hard hit places where some millions of people have lost their homes and livelihoods.

Most of you reading this will be travellers, many of whom would have been fortunate in the past to have visited some of the places that have been destroyed - spare a thought for those suffering and reach deep into your pockets.

Your financial donation is needed now, however small, (every penny counts) - it will help provide medicine, clothing, food, and shelter for victims of this terrible disaster.

Below are a few sites already set up to handle donations for victims throughout the region.

Worldwide Donations

Médecins Sans Frontières
Donations can be done through National Offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, United Kingdom and USA

UNICEF - United Nations Childrens Fund
Donations can be made through their website from many countries: click on relevant flag for Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Solvenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA

UK Donations

Disaster Emergency Committee:
representing ActionAid, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision and other charities. If their website is busy and you can't connect - you can donate by telephoning 0870 60 60 900

The British Red Cross

Médecins Sans Frontières - UK

Oxfam

USA Donations

Red Cross

AmeriCares

Mercy Corps

Save the Children

Care USA

Australia Donations

Tear Australia
Care Australia
Red Cross Australia
World Vision
Oxfam Australia