Two examples of Charity

Ran into two wonderful examples of basic human charity. Actor Nicolas Cage just gave $1M to relief efforts:

CAGE DONATES CASH TO NEW ORLEANS NEIGHBOURS
Hollywood actor NICOLAS CAGE has donated $1 million of his own cash to relief efforts residents of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Another relief effort is from the Islamic Relief Organization who have pledged $2M:

Hurricane Katrina Disaster
The Katrina Hurricane disaster has thus far left over one million people displaced and will required the largest relief effort in U.S. history.

Islamic Relief has pledged $2 million to aid in relief efforts for victims who have fled to Mobile, AL, Baton Rouge, LA, and Houston, TX.

In Houston, Islamic Relief is working in coordination with the Muslim community in the city to help over 25,000 victims. In addition to Islamic Relief staff working on the ground, over 700 volunteers are being mobilized to aid in the relief efforts.

In Baton Rouge and Mobile, Islamic Relief staff is working on the ground to set up relief operations, and will be distributing urgently needed items such as water, food, and hygience kits. In addition, Islamic Relief is also planning to provided emergency shelter for the displaced people. Islamic Relief will also assist in the clean-up efforts in the hurricane-affected areas of the city.