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This article talks about how technology is improving our ability to respond to disasters around the world. Specifically it talks about how technology like SMS and twitter allowed rescue efforts to happen quicker and more efficiently. I think it's cool how with all this new technology we have the ability to save more lives and do more in times of disaster. Families were able to communicate with those in Haiti more than they would have been able to before this technology was available. Also, that with tools like SMS, donations were able to be set up for non-profits to assist in recovery efforts. People are probably more likely to donate if they can do it with something as simple as sending a text message, and organizations will be able to receive the money quicker. Cool article.

After seeing the tragedy that has hit Japan, I found this story to be useful as a great example of how tech can really affect people's lives. Google has provided a system where you can search the name of a person in Japan and find out about their status in the country after the earthquake. This tool is so important for government to use during a national disaster because it allows families, no matter where they are across the globe, to better find out what has happened to their loved ones after such a tragedy. Governments or non profits such as the American Red Cross can use this technology in all types of different relief effort circumstances when a number of people somewhere in the world have been the victim of such a disaster.

With all these travesties continuing to occur in Japan there seems to be many ideas and techniques to help these disaster areas. This shows yet again the innovations of today's modern robots and their ability to help those in need when it may be unsafe for humans. This is a very interesting article as to how advancements in technology can continue to advance the efforts of governments and organizations to help victims of disasters.

MobileCause is currently the leading mobile giving platform in the U.S., has been steadily building a mobile giving client base since 2009. They have an impressive client list of the largest, most well known, nonprofits in the US.

The disasterous earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that is being experienced in Japan has had some policymakers in the US crying for reexaminations into our own infrastructure to make sure that if we were struck by some sort of natural disaster our infrastructure would fair better than Japans. Earthquake detection, as well as a tsunami warning system are two things on the top of the list as to what should be done or examined.

International disasters the main cause, its a must read

This article is about a new nonprofit being started by two very well known figures Biz Stone of Twitter and Rey Ramsey of TechNet. "ConvergeUS is dedicated to bringing together the technology, nonprofit, governmental and academic sectors to facilitate and accelerate technology-based social innovation - new strategies, concepts, ideas and coalitions - to meet social needs ranging from early childhood education to disaster response and assisting military families, among other issues," said a TechNet spokesman.