hezahonker and others who want to help,
One way that anybody can do is to donate cash to people like the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. You can find links to the web sites of the appropriate region on this news post that I did a day or two ago here:
http://www.pocketpcaddict.com/module...ticle&sid=1835
Just make sure you are dealing with a reputable charity.
Some of the non-cash donations that are starting to be called for is baby formula. If you happen to have access to some see what you can do to get it to a refugee center.
for those whow are geographically close to either the affected area or refugee centers, go volunteer. Go help with handing out supplies to the refugees.
If you have some kind of specialty that you think could be even remotely useful, go offer it to the Red Cross officials they'll be able to tell you if they can use that expertise. For example, I'm working on setting up an internet based system to get messages from the victems out to their families. Even if you don't have any kind of specialty go voluteer when you get the chance, general manpower is always useful in situations like this.
Also, many of these people are now without jobs since the companies they worked for are under water. So if you are some business you know have a job opening go down there. There are all sorts of people there looking for all sorts of jobs. I just heard on the radio an interview with man who worked in a private medical practice that is now gone. I also heard another interview with a man who was a truck driver. So the whole spectrum whether blue or white collar jobs is covered here.
There are also people in hotels that are running out of money to pay the hotel bill, so they as well as the people in the refugee centers are looking for better shelter.
Basically, if you have something that you think you can offer even if its just a remote possibility whether its cash, goods, skills, muscle, or just your presence go offer it.