In the spirit of St. Martin and upcoming Advent . . .

My on-line friend, Caro at Naturkinder, posted yesterday that her family is making a donation to an organization that is helping provide relief for the victims of the typhoon in the Philipines. She remarks that this is what St. Martin's Day is all about: sharing what we have with those in need. And even if we don't think that we have a lot, it all adds up. 

I thought it was such a great idea that I have proposed this to my family as well. We'd like to give as a part of observing Advent, especially since much of the media attention will have dwindled by then, but resources will still be needed.

Here are some links to disaster-relief funds if you would like to share your resources as well:

World Food Programme

Salvation Army

Philipine Red Cross

And if you're in Germany, here are the links from Caro:

SOS Kinderdörfer
Konto 2222200000
GLS Bank
BLZ 43060967
Verwendungszweck "Nothilfe Philippinen"

Unicef
Konto 300 000
Bank für Sozialwirtschaft
BLZ 370 205 00
Stichwort "Taifun"
www.unicef.de/philippinen

Caritas international
Konto 202
Bank für Sozialwirtschaft Karlsruhe
BLZ 660 205 00
Stichwort: "Nothilfe Taifun"
www.caritas-international.de

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK)
Konto 414141
Bank für Sozialwirtschaft
BLZ 370 205 00
www.drk.de/index.php?id=5282&vwz=1000

Thanks, Caro, for the wonderful idea!!