Now the private donations will pour.
As the death toll of the disastrous tsunami continues to mount, technology companies, technology workers and Web surfers are rallying together to raise millions for the relief effort. The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced a $3 million donation on Friday, saying that it hopes the donation will encourage others to give to the relief efforts.
"We in the United States understand firsthand what it means to receive support from across the globe in times of crisis. Now it is our turn to show the people of southern Asia how much we care for their survival and well-being," Michael Dell said in a statement. "We encourage people in our country and everywhere to find in their hearts to give generously to these people and the relief efforts."
The pledge came a day after Microsoft announced a donation of $3.5 million.
"Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this terrible tragedy," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement. "Microsoft is committed to helping governments and relief organizations in the recovery effort through financial donations, technical resources and volunteer support."
Microsoft's donation will include $2 million in immediate corporate contributions to local and international relief agencies. The company projects that its matching of employee charitable contributions worldwide will provide an additional $1.5 million in corporate donations to relief agencies.
Networking giant Cisco donated $2.5 million for humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts, as well as pledging communications equipment so relief organizations can communicate from the disaster zones. About $460,000 of the donation was pledged by Cisco employees.
The Web is also pitching in for the relief effort. Amazon.com is letting its users donate to the American Red Cross using its 1-click payment system. The site reported that it had raised more than $12 million as of Sunday evening.
Search giant Google has pulled together details of 13 charities that are accepting online donations, which it links to from its home page.
Similar links were posted on the home pages of eBay, Yahoo and MSN.
The World Health Organization estimates that 5 million people around the tsunami-struck region do not have access to the basics they need to stay alive, such as clean water, shelter, food, sanitation and health care. The total cost of damages estimated at more than $13 billion.
As the death toll of the disastrous tsunami continues to mount, technology companies, technology workers and Web surfers are rallying together to raise millions for the relief effort. The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced a $3 million donation on Friday, saying that it hopes the donation will encourage others to give to the relief efforts.
"We in the United States understand firsthand what it means to receive support from across the globe in times of crisis. Now it is our turn to show the people of southern Asia how much we care for their survival and well-being," Michael Dell said in a statement. "We encourage people in our country and everywhere to find in their hearts to give generously to these people and the relief efforts."
The pledge came a day after Microsoft announced a donation of $3.5 million.
"Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this terrible tragedy," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement. "Microsoft is committed to helping governments and relief organizations in the recovery effort through financial donations, technical resources and volunteer support."
Microsoft's donation will include $2 million in immediate corporate contributions to local and international relief agencies. The company projects that its matching of employee charitable contributions worldwide will provide an additional $1.5 million in corporate donations to relief agencies.
Networking giant Cisco donated $2.5 million for humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts, as well as pledging communications equipment so relief organizations can communicate from the disaster zones. About $460,000 of the donation was pledged by Cisco employees.
The Web is also pitching in for the relief effort. Amazon.com is letting its users donate to the American Red Cross using its 1-click payment system. The site reported that it had raised more than $12 million as of Sunday evening.
Search giant Google has pulled together details of 13 charities that are accepting online donations, which it links to from its home page.
Similar links were posted on the home pages of eBay, Yahoo and MSN.
The World Health Organization estimates that 5 million people around the tsunami-struck region do not have access to the basics they need to stay alive, such as clean water, shelter, food, sanitation and health care. The total cost of damages estimated at more than $13 billion.
