How To Help

With so many pictures of the disaster in the Gulf swirling in my mind, and so many heartbreaking words on so many blogs and news reports, I can't put it all together to make a decent post. Focus for days has been on the rescue efforts (and lack thereof). Much help has been mustered, millions of dollars collected. More is needed. This is The American Institute of Philanthropy web site, listing twelve top-rated charities currently offering relief services to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Brendan Loy has probably the best Katrina blog, while Instapundit explains the Katrina relief Blogburst effort begun on Thursday.