Moe, I'm glad you are OK! I t've been away for awhile-but I'd thought you were in Thailand. The magnitude of the catastrophe is beyond comphrehension- my heart goes out to you all. I'm sure everyone there is affected- it would be impossible to NOT be affected. Ekho, exactly! For those of us farther away- I've heard news reports on the scamming problem- and it's said it is best to directly contact charities. I've heard that the International Red Cross is a good organization to contact. Eric