Absence of Major Disaster in â06 Affected Giving
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Although 2006 was heralded as the dawn of a golden age of philanthropy, charitable giving was almost flat last year.
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Governments around the world, as well as non-profit organizations, are pledging support for victims of Sunday&#39;s massive earthquake and resulting tsunamis that have affected more than a million
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A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck off the south Pacific island of Vanuatu, but no tsunamis or damage were reported, Australian seismologists said.
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Aid for the countries hit by the Indian Ocean tsunamis is at risk of not reaching people, relief agencies say.
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A lack of coordination in the relief effort for survivors of a deadly tsunami in south India has led to an excess of supplies in some villages while others lack the most basic necessities.
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Thousands of people were killed and millions made homeless by recent tsunamis in southeastern Asia. The American Red Cross has set up a disaster relief fund.
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Two cyclones battered outlying areas  of three South Pacific islands with strong winds, heavy rains  and large seas, but there were no reports of major damage or  injuries, weather officials said on Wednesday.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Indonesia's Mollucas islands, but no tsunami warning has been issued, the country's meteorology and geophysical agency said on Tuesday.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Rescue flights from throughout the world delivered supplies for millions of survivors around South Asia yesterday, but disorganization blocked the lifesaving food, water, and medicine from reaching many of those stricken and in need.
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The Indonesian meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after a quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck offshore East Timor, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.
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REAL, Philippines, Dec. 4 -- Helicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as the weather cleared on Saturday in villages ravaged by back-to-back storms that killed 640 people and left nearly 400 missing in the northern Philippines.
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Two cyclones battered outlying areas of three South Pacific islands with strong winds, heavy rains and large seas, but there were no reports of major damage or injuries, weather officials said on Wednesday.
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A quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said, but there were no reports of deaths or casualties and no local tsunami warning was issued.
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The following aid agencies are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates will provide for those affected by the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia.
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[World News]: United Nations, Dec 28 : A number of European nations and international organisations Monday began to provide aid for the Asian countries struck by powerful tsunamis.
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The local chapter of the American Red Cross is collecting funds for tsunami disaster relief in Southern Asia. Executive Director Susan Sauls cautioned that the Red Cross is not equipped to handle any donated items.
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Comment is free: Madeleine Bunting: That members have not delivered on Gleneagles is not in doubt. But Make Poverty History made aid delivery seem too simple.