The outpouring of support for the tsunami victims has been amazing. The American government, in particular military, and the private sector are responding in record numbers. If the trend continues, the contributions made by Americans will exceed all the donations of all other countries in the world combined. The two top ranked charities, according to the American Institute of Philanthropy, are the American Red Cross and Lutheran World Relief. These are the only two organizations to receive an A+ rating. Donate on-line by clicking on their name.