Here, so many of us are attuned to the restorative powers of the ocean.

But as we have found out, the ocean can kill. At last count, some 24,000 people have lost their lives to the killer Indian Ocean tsunami.

As I type this, Portland-based Mercy Corps is busy coordinating their response to this incomprehensively vast natural disaster.

This response takes expertise, equipment, and of course, money.

To give, click here.