On this page you will find a list of reputable tsunami relief charities and information that will help you avoid scammers and ineffective charities.
And if you look to the left you will see the various menu categories for Tsunamis.com. Please peruse Tsunamis.com
because there is important information on every page. And please return to Tsunamis.com often because the site
is updated frequently.
But first, please review the important information below and then DONATE.
Every contribution helps!
Thank you very much for helping others and for visiting Tsunamis.com.
Take care of yourself,
Kevin Caruso
Suicide.org
Founder, Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief
(Tsunamis.com is a Suicide.org website.)
Some things you should keep in mind when donating to tsunami relief charities:
1) Only donate to large, well established charities. (All of the charities listed above are large, well established charities.)
2) Only donate to charities that have extensive experience with disaster relief. (All of the charities listed above
have extensive experience with disaster relief. All are outstanding tsunami relief charities.)
3) Only donate to charities that spend the vast majority of their income on charitable programs.
(Some charities spend too much money on fundraising and administrative expenses.) In general,
the minimum acceptable level is 65% (all of the charities listed above meet the minimum 65% level), but, all things being equal, the higher the percentage the better.
Charities that spend 80% or more on charitable programs
are very efficient, and those that spend 90% or more are
the most efficient. The last column in the table above lists these numbers.
These numbers should not be the only consideration for selecting charities to donate to, but
should be a very important consideration.
4) Do not donate to any “new” charities. (None of the charities listed above are new.)
5) Do not respond to e-mails, phone calls, or knocks on the door from “charities” as they are probably scams.
6) Do not click on a link to a “charity” on any website or e-mail, as you may be taken to a page that looks legitimate, but is actually a scam. Even a link that appears to take you to a well known charity may take to you a scammers page that duplicates the well known charity. The web addresses listed above are not active for this reason. Please TYPE the name of the website into the address bar.
7) Feel free to conduct your own research on any of the charities listed above before donating.
8) Donate whatever amount is right for you. No donation is too small.
9) Always pay by check or credit card -- never use cash. If you pay by check,
make it payable to the name of the charity, never an individual. If you pay by credit card, only
do so on the charity's website.
10) Donate to charities that have a 501(c)(3) status (in the U.S.); these charities are recognized
by the government as non-profit organizations; additionally, contributions to 501(c)(3) charities are tax deductible.
11) Always donate DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY. Do not give money to anyone claiming to "represent" the charity.
Send a check (payable to the charity) to the official charity address as listed on their website, or donate via credit card on the
charity's website.
12) Do not be one of the innumerable individuals who sits and does nothing when others need help. Take action. Research the charities,
visit their websites, and donate directly to the ones that appeal to you!
Thank You!
Take care of yourself,
Kevin Caruso
Suicide.org
Founder, Executive Director, Editor-in-Chief
(Tsunamis.com is a Suicide.org website.)
