Haiti

This isn't steampunk, but it's important. Surely everyone knows about the earthquakes in Haiti. Brass Goggles had a great idea and put a link to Doctors Without Borders on their site. Another place to donate is the Red Cross. I only have three or four readers, but if everyone donates just a little bit, it will help.

There is some good news. Our armed forces have gotten there and are coordinating the release of supplies, shoring up the efforts of the religious institutions who were the first to help, but are stretched thin. The 82nd Airborne got there a couple days ago with cargo planes, and the Coast Guard is there, along with a hospital ship from the Red Cross. The generous aid from around the world is able to start finding its way to people, but the news is still devastating to watch on TV, and there are people in need on the outskirts of the cities too. Please keep praying for Haiti and ask your friends to try and give something too.