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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
Provides a centralized collection of information for relief efforts and victims in District of Columbia and surrounding metro area.
http://www.dcrelief.com/
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
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/
Relief organization provides domestic and international assistance. Programs listed by country, photo galleries, press releases and donation information.
http://www.americares.org
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
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/
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 relieves suffering in disasters by selecting, training and providing competent and effective personnel to humanitarian aid agencies world-wide.
http://www.redr.org
Donations, comments and latest news on Gujarat earthquake.
http://www.causeaneffect.org/
Charity foundation focused on the Chernobyl disaster.
http://www.chat.ru/~fond_gomel/
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
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/
An international music project, a kind of European Band Aid, conceived to help the landmines victims in Bosnia.
http://www.toast2peace.com
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
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, categorized by ongoing disaster information, historical data and relief resources.
http://www.disaster.net/
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
Provides information on ongoing disasters, and links to Southern Baptist-sponsored programs.
http://www.namb.net/dr/
International humanitarian aid agency providing help for populations affected by natural disasters or conflict. Details of past and present projects.
http://www.medair.org
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
Covers current and past disaster relief activities of this Christian charity.
http://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/
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
Article describes disaster relief program run by the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Includes description of activities and contact information.
http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc/wel...30385256a77006765c6!OpenDocument
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/h...mepages/mark_a_wood/homepage.htm
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/
Relief group presents information on current areas of disaster and their actions to help. News and articles.
http://www.cidi.org/
Gives an overview of the disaster services offered by the Mennonite faith, information on projects,volunteer work and news.
http://www.mds.mennonite.net/
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
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
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
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.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
International Paper company relief program for company employees who are victims of disaster.
http://ipemployeerelief.org
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(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
Providing Internet resources for the humanitarian relief community.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf
Providing help for pets in times of disaster.
http://www.cfainc.org/disasters.html
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/
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
University of Illinois presents information on preparing for, surviving, and helping in disasters.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/help.html
Volunteer group provides information on the need for disaster relier in Ghana, ongoing programs and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.estherwu.com/ghana/volunteer.html
Boston area non-profit providing respite and relief to children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. History, news, coming events, volunteering and donation information.
http://www.ccpusa.org
Forum where people who need help can connect with volunteers.
http://www.disasterbuddies.com
Charity raising funds to help the children affected by Beslan terror act. Information on the foundation, past projects and their mission.
http://www.MoscowHelp.org
Reconstruction of Grenada from Hurricane Ivan.
http://www.grenadareliefteam.com
Covers the damage by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, and information on relief efforts. Information on donations, drop off points and necessities.
http://www.spiceisland.info
Best known by the S.S. HOPE, the peacetime hospital ship, program includes land-based medical training and health care education programs. Activities, employment opportunities, donation information and news.
http://www.projecthope.org/
Dedicated to organizing volunteer teams to provide medical and non-medical assistance to victims of disaster and poverty. Newsletter, achievements, volunteer programs and donation information.
http://www.irteams.org/
Umbrella organisation of Srilanka groups helping the distressed and the deprived who were hit by tsunami. Contact and donation information.
http://slmwc.com
Canadian-based non-for-profit charity tohelp survivors of the Beslan (Russia) school siege of September 1-3, 2004. Emphasizes importance of human connection with children and families who survived.
http://www.beslanhope.org
Humanitarian relief organization that provides air transportation exclusively to the global humanitarian community. Online newsroom, field reports, contact and donations information.
http://www.AirServ.org
Providing Hurricane Homes for the Homeless after Ivan devastated Grenada.
http://www.crisisshield.org
Indonesia disaster relief portal. News, information on relief organizations and supplies
http://www.indonesia-relief.org
Charity based in Northern Ireland bringing assistance to the victims of the Tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka. Information on their projects, photo gallery, objectives.
http://www.bringbackthesmile.co.uk
Non-profit offering Tsunami relief directly to victims in Sri Lanka and India.
http://www.OregonWorldRelief.com.
Details of the relief work this group is doing. News,gallery and documents.
http://www.cwsindonesia.or.id
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development is an international non-governmental organisation working in 16 countries with a regional approach to crisis situations.
http://www.acted.org/english
Non-profit organization helping world communities rebuild playgrounds devastated by natural disasters.
http://www.operationplayground.com
Official site of RAPID UK, a search and rescue charity that provides assistance at major international disasters.
http://www.rapidsar.org.uk/index.cgi?content=1
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster.
http://www.nvoad.org/
Architects Without Borders–Oregon assists communities in need by providing design and planning support through an international network of professionals and students. Projects,news, donation and volunteer information.
http://www.awb-or.org
Morgan Freeman's foundation to help rebuild Grenada after the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. Information on this island nation, press, donations.
http://www.grfund.org