March 16, 2011. As the world watches Japan struggle to recover from the the recent earthquake and tsunami, many aid organizations are scrambling their resources in the region to offer help.

Catholic Relief Services and Caritas International have began accepting donations for anyone who wishes to donate to the relief effort.

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that sent 30 foot tsunami waves crashing into Japan has left thousands dead with the death toll climbing everyday as more bodies are discovered.

International aid agencies such as the Red Cross are accepting donations via text messages and through their facebook page to help the survivors.

The earthquake was the fourth biggest in recorded history and the full extent of it's damage remains to be seen.

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