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AlertNet
Provides free online news and communications services to international disaster relief organisations and the public. (AlertNet is run by Reuters Foundation).
http://www.alertnet.org/
AmeriCares
Relief organization provides domestic and international assistance. Programs listed by country, photo galleries, press releases and donation information.
http://www.americares.org
Rescue Task Force
Describes this non-profit non-denominational volunteer organization providing humanitarian relief, medical and dental and livestock delivery in isolated regions and natural and man made disasters. Volunteer projects described.
http://www.rescuetaskforce.org
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Links to guides on preparing for natural disasters - earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, and volcano. Links to other humanitarian sites and an interfaith news page with links for the major religions.
http://www.humanitarian.net/
Center of Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance
Established to prevent and mitigate humanitarian emergencies through collaboration and civil-military cooperation. Program details, faq section, newsletters and daily news feed.
http://coe-dmha.org
RedR - Engineers for Disaster Relief
RedR relieves suffering in disasters by selecting, training and providing competent and effective personnel to humanitarian aid agencies world-wide.
http://www.redr.org
Medair
International humanitarian aid agency providing help for populations affected by natural disasters or conflict. Details of past and present projects.
http://www.medair.org
Conflict Zone Logistics
South African group supplying relief services to war zones and post-war areas. Resources for education, agriculture, sanitation, disarming land mines, and medical care.
http://www.conflict-zone-logistics.co.za
THW (Technisches Hilfswerk) is a Governmental disaster relief organization
THW (Technisches Hilfswerk) is the Governmental disaster relief organization of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its statutory tasks include the provision of technical assistance at home and humanitarian aid abroad.
http://www.thw.de
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Providing a ministry of relief and response to national and international disasters, aid to refugees and displaced persons, refugee resettlement, and efforts toward development. FAQ and donation information.
http://www.pcusa.org/pda/
IRC Mounts Emergency Assistance For Iraqis
Disaster relief for victims of the Iraq war. News, facts and figures, employment information.
http://www.theirc.org/iraq/
Center for International Disaster Information
Relief group presents information on current areas of disaster and their actions to help. News and articles.
http://www.cidi.org/
Health Beat - Detoxification Clinic Offers Hope for WTC Responders
News of a detox program that is helping WTC firefighters overcome the after-effects of toxic exposure from their relief efforts.
http://fe.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=OnlineArticles&SubSection=HLTHS&PUBLICATION_ID=25&ARTICLE_ID=173597&VERSION_NUM=3
Mennonite Disaster Service
Gives an overview of the disaster services offered by the Mennonite faith, information on projects,volunteer work and news.
http://www.mds.mennonite.net/
Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians
Projects to help alleviate the suffering organized by the residents of Neve Shalom Wahat al-Salam, Israel. Distribution of medicines and food.
http://nswas.com/village/campaigns/hap2002.htm
American Disaster Reserve
Civilian, non-sectarian organization working to expand the disaster management capabilities of state and local jurisdictions and voluntary agencies. Membership information, newsletter and publications.
http://www.disasterreserve.us
Algeria Earthquake Relief Fund
Disaster relief for victims of the Algerian Earthquake of 2003. News, facts and figures.
http://www.algeriaearthquake.com/
Mission East
A relief and development organization working in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia; delivering relief aid, and creating long-term development projects alongside local partners. Activities, donation and employment information.
http://www.miseast.org/sw95.asp
Friends Around the World
Charity taking aid to Bosnia from the UK to help the widows, orphans and families of war stricken Bosnia out of desperation.
http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/sbs/FAW/
Firerecovery
Firerecovery.org helps California fire survivors (Oct-Nov, 2003. Provides sources of help for fire surveyors and recruits individuals and groups to help those surveyors.
http://www.firerecovery.org
Bam Humanitarian Relief Organization
Accepting donations for the earthquake victims of Bam, Iran.
http://www.bhro.org
RAPID UK - Search and Rescue
Official site of RAPID UK, a search and rescue charity that provides assistance at major international disasters.
http://www.rapidsar.org.uk/default.asp
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
Covers current and past disaster relief activities of this Christian charity.
http://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/
Disaster Center: Relief Agencies and NGOs involved in Disaster Relief
List of disaster relief agencies in the public and private sectors. Describes most prominent programs. Extensive selection of links.
http://www.disastercenter.com/agency.htm
Fight the Famine
Helping bring relief to famine victims in Africa. Overview of program, facts about southern Africa food shortages, donation information.
http://www.fightthefamine.com
Mercy Airlift International
A non-profit humanitarian aid organization providing emergency relief response to victims of natural disasters and complex emergencies worldwide. Current programs, volunteering and donation information.
http://mercyairlift.org
Interest Shown In Forming Local Disaster Relief Group
Article describes disaster relief program run by the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Includes description of activities and contact information.
http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc/welcome.nsf/1bbc7ec51fdbabdd85256943005b3d29/aa6b3f9e1496b30385256a77006765c6!OpenDocument
The Disaster Relief Communications Foundation
Non Profit NGO researching affordable telecommunications for small non-governmental organizations engaged in disaster relief and humanitarian aid during the acute phase of an emergency.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mark_a_wood/homepage.htm
Grassroots.org
Focusing on such issues as education, environmentalism, humanitarian relief, fighting disease and homeless issues, Grassroots.org serves other non-profits and information consumers worldwide.
http://www.grassroots.org/do/Home
IP Employee Relief Fund
International Paper company relief program for company employees who are victims of disaster.
http://ipemployeerelief.org
New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project
The New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project works to restore quality of life to persons suffering from toxic exposures at the World Trade Center.
http://www.nydetox.org/
Disasterhelp
This DisasterHelp web site is part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative. American disaster information and resources.
https://disasterhelp.gov/portal/jhtml/index.jhtml
Disaster Resources - Helping Disaster Victims
University of Illinois presents information on preparing for, surviving, and helping in disasters.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/help.html
Gujarat Tragedy: Nature at its Worst
News and information on relief operations in the aftermath of the Gurarat earthquake of 2001.
http://www.cwsteam.com/gujarat/
Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation/Fondation canadienne des pompiers morts en service
Lists of the fallen firefighters in Canada's history, programs and events of the foundation, and details of the annual memorial service.
http://www.cfff.ca
Operation Barbeque
Operation Barbeque, Inc., a non profit organization helping to feed volunteers and emergency workers fighting fires, floods, and other disasters.
http://www.operationbarbeque.com
Emergency Fund for Needy People
The Emergency Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate financial assistance to Chicago residents in crisis or transition.
http://www.emergencyfund.org
Disaster Volunteers of Ghana
Volunteer group provides information on the need for disaster relier in Ghana, ongoing programs and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.estherwu.com/ghana/volunteer.html
North American Center For Emergency Communications
Non-profit organization provides emergency logistical communications to assist disaster relief organizations in coordinating their activities. Based in Aurora, Minnesota.
http://www.nacec.org/
Rescue and Preparednes in Disaster Peru
Rescue and Preparednes in Disaster(RAPID)Peru is a Non-Governamentel Organization (NGO) estabilished to care for disaster relief and prevention in the Andean Region. Education services, current projects, contact information.
http://www.rapidpe.org
Fields - Training for Development and Humanitarian Aid
Training for international aid workers: humanitarian assistance, human rights, conflict management, SPHERE training, protection, gender, Project Cycle Management, evaluation, post-war reconstruction. Bilingual site - English and Italian
http://www.fields.it
Bam Orphanage Relief Fund
Fund for humanitarian relief for orphans of the Bam earthquake.
http://www.bamorphans.com
ReliefWeb Homepage
Providing Internet resources for the humanitarian relief community.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf
Firefighters National Trust
Assisting the families of fallen firefighters. Includes information on income bridging, grief counseling and education scholarships.
http://www.firedonations.com/index.php
Cat Fanciers' Association: Disaster Relief
Providing help for pets in times of disaster.
http://www.cfainc.org/disasters.html
Planet Aid
Organization collects funds, clothes and other resources for community development and poverty relief in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
http://www.planetaid.org/
Special Operations Response Team
Disaster medical support through education, research and response. Information for general public, health care providers and emergency providers and updates on potential disasters.
http://www.sortnc1.org/
St. David's Relief Foundation
Provides tangible humanitarian aid to the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the devastating war in Bosnia and Croatia. The aid is distributed in areas of need without regard to race, ethnic, national, or religious persuasion.
http://www.stdavids.org/
Gujarat Earthquake
Donations, comments and latest news on Gujarat earthquake.
http://www.causeaneffect.org/
Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security (CAMEO Security).
A charitable society providing land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal services. Covers history of land mines, their destructive capabilities, and programs carried out.
http://www.cameo.org/
Children Of Chernobyl - San Diego
Organization that provides children living in contaminated areas of Belarus a recuperative retreat with San Diego families.
http://www.cofcsd.org
Life with Chernobyl
Charity foundation focused on the Chernobyl disaster.
http://www.chat.ru/~fond_gomel/
Solidarites - International Humanitarian Aid Organisation
A humanitarian organisation based in France which aids war victims through emergency relief and rehabilitation. Site in French and English.
http://www.solidarites.org/defaulteng.htm
Locators Online
An online community of volunteers that help loved-ones communicate during non-political and non-military disasters. Helps establish contact between families and friends when other methods of communication have failed.
http://www.locators-online.org/
Toast To Peace
An international music project, a kind of European Band Aid, conceived to help the landmines victims in Bosnia.
http://www.toast2peace.com
World Wide Disaster Relief by His Glory
Christian organization of volunteers trained to search for and rescue people of nations hit with disasters, aid in recovery from their destruction, and help them with their needs.
http://www.wwdr.org
The Disaster Center
Covers issues relating to the terrorist attacks in New York and D.C. in September 2001. Provides predictions and updates on natural disasters, chat, news and articles.
http://www.disastercenter.com/
ELCA Disaster Response
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America disaster information center. News of current hot spots and ongoing church relief efforts.
http://www.elca.org/disaster/
Disaster Information Network
Disaster information, categorized by ongoing disaster information, historical data and relief resources.
http://www.disaster.net/
Northwest Medical Teams International
Overview of the purpose, history and mission of this Christian medical volunteer service, specializing in disaster relief. Includes information on volunteering donating.
http://www.nwmti.org/top_stories/index.html
Village Enterprise Fund
Combatting poverty in central Africa by providing the tools and resources to start small businesses. Includes background of program, details of projects and contact information.
http://www.villageef.org/
PaxInternational Consulting
Professional consultants in preventive conflict mitigation, emergency relief and post-conflict development and reconstruction.
http://www.paxinternational.com
Halo Trust
British organization specialising in the removal of the debris of war, such as mine clearing.
http://www.halotrust.org/
DC Relief - Disaster Relief Assistance
Provides a centralized collection of information for relief efforts and victims in District of Columbia and surrounding metro area.
http://www.dcrelief.com/
Premiere Urgence
Humanitarian organization based in France whose aim is to assist, provide relief and save the lives of human beings under threat from natural disasters, wars, armed conflicts, or an economic collapse.
http://www.premiere-urgence.org/indexeng.htm
UMCOR: United Methodist Committee on Relief
UMCOR is the disaster relief agency for The United Methodist Church. Covers projects, plans and donation information.
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
Architects Without Borders
Outlines the engineering and planning assistance given by this non-profit organization in areas of natural disaster or human conflict. Contact information by country, and message boards.
http://www.awb.iohome.net
Disaster Relief Updates: North American Mission Board
Provides information on ongoing disasters, and links to Southern Baptist-sponsored programs.
http://www.namb.net/dr/
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