Aiding the Victims

The Penitent Blogger writes about her church's campaign to aid tsunami victims in Chennai, India. The church's rector is from that region and is "in contact with his mentor in India, who informs him that the Chennai region has been devastated, and as of yesterday at least 500 children have had their houses washed away and are left with absolutely nothing."

This sounds like a campaign where the money donated will go directly to people who need it. To donate, visit the St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church Tsunami Relief Web site.

Note:* If you're mindful of the fact that the tax year is almost over, and you wish to make sure that your donation is tax-deductible, you may wish to donate to the church via regular mail (their address is on their Web site) rather than via their site's link to PayPal, as its PayPal account is in the name of a parishioner. If, however, you're not concerned about having proof of the donation to the church for taxes, then the PayPal account is the quickest way to help.

*UPDATE: It is possible to get a tax-deductible receipt for a PayPal donation as well—see Penitent Blogger's comment (posted under my name).
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