It is heartening to see the net communities swing into action and make such a huge difference in connecting views, people and issues. To take this to a new level, I would like to post this appeal here to try and awaken the conscience of politicians, businessmen and corporate henchmen (however impossible that may sound!)

"Dear CEO, President, PM, CM, etc.

Get involved personally. Tell your people the magnitude of this calamity. Tell everybody in your network to help in any way possible. They will listen to "YOU". They are used to listening to you and following your directions. Please, please don't just give a donation to some fund and feel that your good deed for the day is done.
You have skills. You have an organisation. You have the means to mobilise every enabler needed to rehabilitate the homeless. Put part of your business acumen to reconstructing society. This Tsunami was just nature's way of reminding you of your duties to the world beyond yourself. Let this be the opportunity that gives you the sense to make a continued commitment to the future generation."

For those of you already doing so, congratulations!