Monday, May 12, 2008

Google creates Donations Page to help those affected by Cyclone Nargis

A Google Checkout Donations page has been created to help those affected by Cyclone Nargis. The Donations page allows visitors to donate via credit card to either UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) or Direct Relief International, a global non-government organization providing medical assistance to disaster-stricken areas.

The donations page also shows a Google Maps View of affected areas(via)

Cyclone Nargis was a strong tropical cyclone that made landfall in Myanmar on May 2, 2008, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 63,335 fatalities with a further 37,019 people still missing, and estimates on the final total of fatalities ranging up to 100,000. (source: wikipedia)

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