A number of organizations are accepting donations in the wake of the massive earthquake and ensuing tidal waves in Southern Asia.

Canadian Red Cross
Canadians wishing to make a financial donation may donate at www.redcross.ca, call 1-800-418-1111 or contact your local Canadian Red Cross Office.

The 24-hour toll free line accepts Visa and MasterCard. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "South East Asia Earthquake and Tidal Wave Relief" and mailed to Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.

UNICEF Canada
Donations to UNICEF's Indian Ocean Emregency Appeal can be made online at www.unicef.ca, by toll-free telephone at 1-877-955-3111 or by mail at UNICEF Canada, 2200 Yonge Street, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON, M4S 2C6.

World Vision
Toll-free at 1-800-268-5528 or www.worldvision.ca.

Oxfam Canada
www.oxfam.ca or toll-free at 1-800-466-9326.

Christian Children's Fund of Canada
Donations can be made at www.ccfcanada.ca following the link to "Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami Hit South Asia". As well, donations can be marked as "Earthquake and Tsunami Relief" and sent by mail to: Christian Children's Fund of Canada, 1027 McNicoll Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M1W 3X2. Donations will help provide emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical treatment and construction of housing.

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Send cheques to: Tsumanmi Disaster Relief Fund, c/o UJA Federation, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, 4600 Bathurst St., M2R 3V2. Payments can also be made on UJA's website at www.jewishtoronto.com, or by calling (416) 631-5705.

Foster Parents Plan
Foster Parents Plan is taking donations to help the children caught in disaster. Call 1-800-387-1418 or go online to www.fosterparentsplan.ca for more information.

The Salvation Army
Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) or visit www.salvationarmy.ca. Please specify the donation is for the "South Asia Disaster Fund".