Ready for some Thanks-GIVING?

It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., a day of peace and celebration.  This year, the peace has been marred.

I’m still appalled by the terrorist attack that took place in Mumbai, India yesterday.  As I write this, the death toll is at 100, with hundreds more injured and some people possibly still in a hostage situation (although news reports seem a bit sketchy at this point).  I followed the situation throughout the day on Twitter, with the help of @shefaly, and watched some of the CNN/IBN live feed from Mumbai.

Many people would like to help.  The only specific request for help I’ve heard so far is for blood at the Mumbai hospitals.  If you’re in India, please go for it.  But for those of us who are not in India, nothing’s really been set up yet.

Both the Red Cross and the United Methodist Committee on Relief are usually quick to respond to international disasters.  Although they don’t have specific funds set up for the Mumbai emergency yet, you can still give to the Red Cross International Response Fund and the UMCOR International Disaster Response fund.

Please take a moment to help others on this day of giving thanks.