President and Mrs. Carter and the staff of The Carter Center extend condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims and their families of Hurricane Katrina. President and Mrs. Carter have made a personal contribution to the relief effort and have sent condolence letters to the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. They strongly encourage quick and generous assistance from government relief agencies and fellow Americans.

The Carter Center is not a relief or aid organization and does not engage in emergency relief efforts. President and Mrs. Carter urge individuals to donate to the relief efforts through any of the organizations listed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Web site.

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