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It is heartwrenching to watch the devastation left by Friday's 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunamis in Japan.

They were as prepared as they could be, but how could anyone prepare for this?

I can't do anything for them, but pray.
I feel powerless.
I wish I could hug the people who managed to escape and lend a shoulder to cry on.

I'm unable to find words to the people who lost their loved ones in this disaster.


I have been searching for charities to donate money to Japan.

These are the sites that I have checked,
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html

and my choice would be

DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2011/JapanEarthquakeTsunami.aspx
They are standing by(3/12/11)
Charity Navigator's rating is 69.88, 4stars
AIP's grade is A-
BBB wise giving alliance
administrative expenses:0.6%
accept PayPal
PayPal is going to credit transactional fees to registered charities until April 10 to support victims in Japan.


SAVE THE CHILDREN
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6621121/k.3D08/Japan_Earthquake_Tsunami_Relief.htm
They have already sent emergency response teams.
Charity Navigator's rating is 63.97, 4stars.
ATP grade is A.
BBB wise giving alliance
accept PayPal, Amazon payments and Google checkout


DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=5096&cat=field-news
They have already sent the team to Japan.
Charity Navigator's rating is 61.18, 4stars
AIP's grade is A
CEO's compensation is $118,900



I hope this crisis will bring people together.
Unity will help them overcome this disaster.
There are tough tough times ahead, but I know Japan will overcome.