The devastating earthquake in Kashmir last month—a disaster the World Health Organization has declared worse than the South Asian tsunami—killed at least 79,000 people, injured 80,000 others, and rendered more than three million survivors homeless. In response, GlobalGiving quickly mobilized its partners in the region to make relief and recovery projects available for donation on the www.globalgiving.com/kashmir.

The devastating earthquake in Kashmir last month-a disaster the World Health Organization has declared worse than the South Asian tsunami-killed at least 79,000 people, injured 80,000 others, and rendered more than three million survivors homeless.

In response, GlobalGiving quickly mobilized its partners in the region to make relief and recovery projects available for donation on www.globalgiving.com/ka shmir. Projects currently available for funding range from those providing short-term emergency relief-food, shelter, and medical care-to others focused on longer-term recovery-rebuilding homes, schools, and providing financial assistance for economic development.

In addition, The North Face, one of GlobalGiving's corporate partners, is facilitating an in-store collection event from November 18-23 where consumers can donate used or new tents, warm clothing, sleeping bags and other critically-needed outdoor gear to earthquake victims. Relief workers on the ground in Kashmir, along with several North Face athletes, will help distribute the goods to survivors in some of the most remote, inaccessible villages. GlobalGiving and The North Face have an existing international philanthropy program that supports projects in communities where The North Face athletes explore.

Donate to a relief or rebuilding project in Kashmir.

GlobalGiving is proud to support Participant Productions' latest film, Syriana, a thriller focusing on America's dependence on oil starring George Clooney and Matt Damon. Along with the film release on November 23rd, Participant Productions has also launched a new "Oil Change" campaign on www.participate.net.

Syriana uses mainstream film to raise awareness about how oil dependence jeopardizes global security, increases economic vulnerability, and pollutes the environment. The "Oil Change" campaign encourages moviegoers to support change in how the global community uses energy. In addition to providing innovative international renewable energy projects to promote in the campaign, GlobalGiving also built and manages Participate.net's donation capability.

What do a waterless dehydration/evaporation toilet, a synthetic carbohydrate vaccine, and an ergonomic carpet weaving loom have in common? They are just a few of the breakthrough ideas recently recognized by the Tech Museum of San Jose through its annual awards program. GlobalGiving is proud to support The Tech Museum Awards by enabling donors to contribute directly to projects of the Tech Laureates—recipients of the awards—who are applying technology to solve global problems and benefit humanity.

At its Gala awards ceremony earlier this month, 25 individuals and organizations were honored as award winners in thematic areas including the Environmen t, Economic Development, Education< /a>, Health< /a>, and Gender< /a>; five were singled out for their extraordinary achievements. In addition, the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award to Kristine Pearson, Executive Director of the Freeplay Foundation, a GlobalGiving Project Sponsor and 2001 Tech Award Laureate in the Education category.