President and Mrs. Carter and the staff of The Carter Center extend condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims and their families of the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean. President and Mrs. Carter have made a personal contribution to the relief effort and have sent letters of condolence to the embassies of the affected countries. They strongly encourage quick and generous assistance from governments and citizens around the world.
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 USAID Web site.
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