Details of Major Charitable Organisations
concerned with the Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster
DEC - Disasters
Emergency Committee launches and co-ordinates the UK's
National Appeal to major disasters.
World Food Program - the United Nations frontline
agency in the fight against global hunger.
Red Cross & Red Crescent - direct and co-ordinate humanitarian
assistance worldwide in times of war and peace.
UNICEF - bringing humanitarian, education,
health and other support to children worldwide in times
of need or crisis.
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Independent humanitarian medical aid
agency committed to providing medical aid and raising
awareness of the plight of peoples.
CARE - International an independent
humanitarian organisation working to end world poverty
and bringing assistance to the needy in times of natural
disaster.
Oxfam - International organisation that works
on a broad range of issues, including trade, conflict,
debt and aid, and education.
GOAL - International humanitarian agency
dedicated to the alleviation of suffering amongst the
poorest of the poor.
Direct Relief- International charity
focused on health, and disaster relief, highly regarded
for their efficiency and effective use of donations.
Christian Aid - Christian Aid: works wherever the need
is greatest, irrespective of religion. It supports local
organisations, which are best placed to understand local
needs.
Islamic Relief- Islamic Relief
strives to alleviate the suffering, hunger, illiteracy
& aims to provide rapid relief in the event of
man-made or natural disasters.
Cafod - Catholic Agency for Overseas
Development the official overseas relief agency for the
Catholic Church in the UK.
