For those wanting to help/donate the people of New Orleans, please read this:
https://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_312_4498,00.html
I have no doubt that there are people out there trying to profit off of other people’s charity. I suggest everyone give directly to the organization they are trying to donate to instead of going through intermediaries.

Looks like the hurricane damage is far from over in New Orleans.
The levee protecting New Orleans from Lake Pontchartrain broke last night and water is pouring into the city. As of now, 80 percent of New Orleans is flooded and some areas are under as much as 20 feet of water. The water mains have broken and contaminated the drinking water.
If you want to help, please donate to the Red Cross.

My heart goes out to the victims of the Tsunami. This has been the most terrible tragedy to befall humanity in hundreds of years.
If you want to help out, please take a look at these links. Today’s coffee money could be drinking water for those in need.
Red Cross
America Cares Foundation
Direct Relief International
MSF
Oxfam’s Asia Earthquake Fund