How to Help

A huge aftershock hit China, heaping more destruction onto an already devastated area. There are so many stories coming out of there that make my heart so heavy—parents losing their only child, children losing their parents (just yesterday, one orphanage took in over 2 dozen children affected by the disaster). And so many people still missing, so many people without food or water, living under a tarp or the bare sky.

We get daily updates on how the orphanages are faring. There are still nearly a dozen orphanages that no one has been able to contact, and they fear the worst. Fortunately, at the rest, no one was injured; but buildings are unsafe and supplies are dwindling or gone.

There are several organizations that are on the ground right now, trying to help in the earthquake zone. Here are a few that I support and would recommend as good charities who will do their best to help those in need, if you're feeling so inclined:

Love Without Boundaries
Half the Sky
Spence-Chapin (our agency, which is working in conjunction with Americares; specify Earthquake Relief)