Do you think these folks will care?
US Tsunami Aid:
Total USG Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance Pledged: $350,000,000
Total USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed: $78,821,235
Total USG Humanitarian Assistance Committed1: $118,919,041
DOD: As of February 4, 3,825 U.S. military personnel are involved in delivering more than 23.4 million pounds of relief supplies and equipment to the affected region. With 2 ships and 33 aircraft, the U.S. military has delivered a total of 9,193,366 pounds of relief supplies to the governments of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other affected nations, including 3,263 gallons of water; 500 pounds of food; and 10,250 pounds of relief supplies in the last 24 hours.
Sri Lanka: To date, the USG has provided more than $62.0 million in emergency food assistance, relief supplies, shelter, water and sanitation, health, livelihoods recovery, psychological and social support, protection and anti-trafficking, logistics and coordination, and cleanup and rehabilitation activities for affected communities in Sri Lanka.
That's just Two countries.
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