Don't think it is wise to wait long for a formal charity fund. Every second is crucial to the victims and their loved ones.

I used the following, as it was mentioned on CNN and seemed to be specific to Nepal and the current catastrophe:
wfp.org/nepal

Whatever channel you use, please do the best you can (sooner, the better) to support folks back home and contribute to a speedy recovery. Every penny counts, and monetary benefaction is the least we can do to help at this time.

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