2011年5月30日星期一

Missouri tornado: how to help (media room)

A massive tornado struck the town of small Joplin Missouri, May 22 killing more than 100 people. Hundreds more were injured and rescue teams are still search the rubble for survivors.

The massive tornado destroyed about 30% of the city. all neighborhoods have been reduced to the huge pile of rubble. "It is like taking a mower through tall grass." What it looks like. The devastation is complete. It is towards the ground, said State Senator Ron Richard.

Below are organizations who work on repair and restoration in the region.

The American Red Cross: opening of the emergency shelters for families affected by severe storms. ?To designate your gift to the rescue of the Red Cross, select "National disaster Relief" in the designation field. Make a donation here.

AMERICARES: AmeriCares is working with the National Conference of community health centres to assess the needs and mobilize a response to communities hit by the deadliest tornadoes series in more than 40 years. To designate your gift to US disaster relief, write "US Fund relief" in the designation field. Make a donation here.

DIRECT relief INTERNATIONAL: help local clinics and providers of health care whose facilities have been destroyed or evacuated. To designate your gift for disaster relief, write "Emergency Preparedness & Response" in the designation field.? Make a donation here.


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