both Oxfam and Caritas are seeking cash donations to assist with the followup work needed in Sumatra following the back to back earthquakes whihc occured earlier this week. Death figure now is around 1000 but expected to rise as many are still trapped in buildings in Padang and surrounding areas.
Having been involved in the followup to Banda Aceh, can highly recommend the above two agencies for their direct assistance to people.
anyone who has been in Padang will appreciate the effect of an earthquake in the city and surrounding areas and how difficult it will be for the area to function in the aftermath of this.
Believe that the two above organisations also are assisting in Samoa where help is also needed.