How to help Nepal

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-04-25/how-help-nepal-7-vetted-charities-doing-relief-work-following-earthquake

April 25, 2015 · 7:00 PM EDT Updated: April 27, 2015 · 10:45 AM EDT
By Jared Goyette

After disasters, the best way to help is generally to donate money to effective and efficient charities that have an established presence on the ground. Charity Navigator is one of the leading resources for evaluating the work of nonprofits, and the organization has posted a list of highly-ranked charities that have mounted relief operations in the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude temblor that originated outside the capital, Kathmandu.

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Here are seven nonprofits that say they will provide relief in Nepal and that have received either a three- or four-star rating (out of a possible four) from Charity Navigator. [Update: We’ve added three more charities to the list.]

AmeriCares

CARE

Catholic Relief Services

Direct Relief

GlobalGiving

International Relief Teams

Operation USA

Save the Children

Seva Foundation

UNICEF

Oxfam