Asia Tsunami: An Amazing Response
One of most heroic tsunami stories is the awesome response. In addition to the thousands who gave from their pocketbooks to support Oxfam, hundreds of groups and individuals have found their own unique ways to act on the devastation in Asia. Through coin drives, concerts, contests, and other events, individual efforts have raised more than $500,000. Just as important, people have rallied together to find meaning in the incomprehensible and to find community with their neighbors on the other side of the world.
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Kicking Up a Storm
“I will use what I learn in class…to help myself and fellow man…” Craig’s Kempo Karate Academy hosted a Kick-a-Thon to put their creed into action.  |
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Coffee and a Donation
Take a tip from the baristas at Cafénation – raising money for Oxfam is in the jar. The tip jar, that is. |
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Belly Dancers Shake Up Relief Efforts
It began as postings on an Internet message board-belly dancers from across the country wanting to help. Less than a month later, "Dance from the Heart" was born. |
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Angelic Voices Lift Rescue Efforts
The devastation in Asia prompted many to ask, "What can we offer?" For the San Francisco Boys Chorus, their answer was, "the angelic sound of voices in song." |
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Seven Hours for Sri Lanka
Gary Haber spent six years in southern Asia in the 60's and 70's. While in Sri Lanka, he stayed in a small village along the southern coast that probably doesn't exist today. |
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River Valley Artists Raise Funds for Oxfam
Musician Jerry Ostensoe, a regular at the Java River coffeehouse in Montevideo, MN, asked his Java River cohorts to help him "do something" to help tsunami survivors. |
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Scottish Renaissance Benefits Tsunami Relief
The tsunami relief concert hosted by Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums was a win-win for pipers, drummers, and the lucky patrons of Richmond's Sine Irish Pub. |