I think we all know by now about the huge earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan on March 11th. I'm not going to go over the details - a lot of people are confirmed dead and many more are still unaccounted for. Large areas are still under water and there are major problems at at least one of the country's nuclear power plant.
Suffice to say, help is needed. You can donate via the Red Cross and other charities, but there are many smaller fundraising efforts in effect. These are more likely to get the donations directly to the people who need it and so perhaps it's worth your time to dig some of them out. Personally, I donated to the band One-Eyed Doll's relief campaign. They're giving away an entirely new song for any price you're willing to pay (even free, although that does rather defeat the point). All profits made between March 11th and April 1st will go towards the relief effort, directly into the country, hopefully bypassing any administration costs and the like. As of about an hour ago, they've raised $312. It may not seem much, but every little helps in this situation. You can download the track and read more about it HERE.
My thoughts are with everyone affected by this disaster.
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