Dominion Web Directory : Society : Philanthropy : Organizations : Disaster_Relief_and

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/

» ACTED
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

» Aceh Road
Aceh road/bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation project. Describes mission and current projects.
http://www.acehroad.org

» Air Serv International
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/

» AmeriCares
Relief organization provides domestic and international assistance. Programs listed by country, photo galleries, press releases and donation information.
http://www.americares.org

» Architects Without Borders
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

» Architects Without Borders - Oregon
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

» Biru Peduli voluntary organization
A non-profit community, initiated after the earthquake in mid 2006 in Java, Indonesia. Builds houses for families and provides scholarship to villagers.
http://birupeduli.com

» CRASH: Christian Relief Assistance Support and Hope
National network of Christians in Japan that equips and informs Christian volunteers. News on disasters, volunteer projects and how to donate.
http://crashjapan.com

» Cat Fanciers' Association: Disaster Relief
Providing help for pets in times of disaster.
http://www.cfainc.org/disasters.html

» Center for International Disaster Information
Relief group presents information on current areas of disaster and their actions to help. News and articles.
http://www.cidi.org/

» Center of Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance
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

» Chernobyl Children's Project International
Organization helps the families and communities that suffer from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986. Information on medical and community development programs, volunteer opportunities and sponsorship.
http://chernobyl.typepad.com

» Church World Service Indonesia
Details of the relief work this group is doing. News,gallery and documents.
http://www.cwsindonesia.or.id

» Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
Covers current and past disaster relief activities of this Christian charity.
http://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/

http://www.conflict-zone-logistics.co.za

» Conflict Zone Logistics
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

» CrisisShield Grenada Appeal
Providing Hurricane Homes for the Homeless after Ivan devastated Grenada.
http://www.crisisshield.org

» Disaster Information Network
Disaster information, categorized by ongoing disaster information, historical data and relief resources.
http://www.disaster.net/

http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/help.html

» Disaster Resources - Helping Disaster Victims
University of Illinois presents information on preparing for, surviving, and helping in disasters.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/help.html

http://www.disaster-response-reconstruction.blogspot.com

» Disaster Response and Reconstruction
Blog of Arwin Soelaksono on his work in reconstruction works at disaster affected areas. In this blog he put the lessons learned and best practices on massive housing reconstruction.
http://www.disaster-response-reconstruction.blogspot.com

http://www.estherwu.com/ghana/volunteer.html

» Disaster Volunteers of Ghana
Volunteer group provides information on the need for disaster relier in Ghana, ongoing programs and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.estherwu.com/ghana/volunteer.html

» Disasterhelp
This DisasterHelp web site is part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative. American disaster information and resources.
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/

» ELCA Disaster Response
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America disaster information center. News of current hot spots and ongoing church relief efforts.
http://www.elca.org/disaster/

» ERRA :- Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority
Organization coordinates, monitors and regulates reconstruction & rehabilitation activities in earthquake affected areas of Pakistan. Clearing house for information on 15 different aspects of relief.
http://www.erra.gov.pk

» Firerecovery
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

» Global Relief
Providing relief work ( search and rescue, and medical) in natural and man-made disasters. Projects, volunteer opportunities, donation information.
http://www.globalrelief.givengain.org

» Grenada Relief Fund
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

» Gujarat Earthquake
Donations, comments and latest news on Gujarat earthquake.
http://www.causeaneffect.org/

http://fe.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=OnlineArticles&SubSection=HLTHS&PUBLICATION_ID=25&ARTICLE_ID=173597&VERSION_NUM=3

» Health Beat - Detoxification Clinic Offers Hope for WTC Responders
News of a detox program that is helping WTC firefighters overcome the after-effects of toxic exposure from their relief efforts.
http://fe.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=OnlineArticles&SubSection=HLTHS&PUBLICATION_ID=25&ARTICLE_ID=173597&VERSION_NUM=3

» Hope for Beslan
Canadian-based non-for-profit charity to help 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

http://nswas.com/village/campaigns/hap2002.htm

» Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians
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

» Humanitarian Resource Institute
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/

» IP Employee Relief Fund
International Paper company relief program for company employees who are victims of disaster.
http://ipemployeerelief.org

» IRC Mounts Emergency Assistance For Iraqis
Disaster relief for victims of the Iraq war. News, facts and figures, employment information.
http://www.theirc.org/iraq/

» Indonesia-Relief.Org
Indonesia disaster relief portal. News, information on relief organizations and supplies
http://www.indonesia-relief.org

» International Foundation for Terror Act Victims
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/

» International Relief Teams
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/

» Life with Chernobyl
Charity foundation focused on the Chernobyl disaster.
http://fond-gomel.chat.ru/

» Locators Online
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/

» Medair
International humanitarian aid agency providing help for populations affected by natural disasters or conflict. Details of past and present projects.
http://www.medair.org

» Mennonite Disaster Service
Volunteer network responding to those affected by disasters in Canada and the United States. History, FAQ, projects, programs, and news.
http://mds.mennonite.net/

» Mercy Airlift International
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

» Mission East
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

» National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster.
http://www.nvoad.org/

» New Hampshire Disaster Animal Response Team
New Hampshire Disaster Animal Response Team (NH-DART) provides a coordinated effort in the preparation, prevention, response, and recovery phases for any disasters or significant public emergencies involving animals.
http://newhampshiredart.org/

» New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project
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/

» Operation Playground - Rebuilding Children's Playgrounds
Non-profit organization helping world communities rebuild playgrounds devastated by natural disasters.
http://www.operationplayground.com

http://www.premiere-urgence.org/indexeng.htm

» Premiere Urgence
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

» Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
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/

» ProAct Network
A non-profit organisation aimed at resolving issues relating to environmental and livelihood security, particularly at the community level.
http://www.proactnetwork.org/

» RAPID UK - Search and Rescue
Official site of RAPID UK, a search and rescue charity that provides assistance at major international disasters.
http://www.rapiduknews.org.uk/

» RedR - Engineers for Disaster Relief
RedR relieves suffering in disasters by selecting, training and providing competent and effective personnel to humanitarian aid agencies world-wide.
http://www.redr.org

» ReliefWeb Homepage
Providing Internet resources for the humanitarian relief community.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf

» Rescue Task Force
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

http://www.solidarites.org/defaulteng.htm

» Solidarites - International Humanitarian Aid Organisation
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

» St. David's Relief Foundation
Provides tangible humanitarian aid to the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the devastating war in Bosnia and Croatia. The aid is distributed in areas of need without regard to race, ethnic, national, or religious persuasion.
http://www.stdavids.org/

» Student Advocacy for Equitable Recovery (SAFER)
Volunteer group helps rebuilds homes and offers volunteer opportunities in recovery efforts in New Orleans.
http://safer.tulane.edu/

» THW (Technisches Hilfswerk) is a Governmental disaster relief organization
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. (in German and English)
http://www.thw.bund.de

» The Disaster Center
Covers issues relating to the terrorist attacks in New York and D.C. in September 2001. Provides predictions and updates on natural disasters, chat, news and articles.
http://www.disastercenter.com/

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mark_a_wood/homepage.htm

» The Disaster Relief Communications Foundation
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/homepages/mark_a_wood/homepage.htm

» Toast To Peace
An international music project, a kind of European Band Aid, conceived to help the landmines victims in Bosnia.
http://www.toast2peace.com

» United Methodist Committee on Relief
Not-for-profit international humanitarian aid organization providing relief from hunger and disasters, and teaching peace. Refugee assistance, emergency kits, news.
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/

» World Wide Disaster Relief by His Glory
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