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Helping victims of the South Asian earthquake

Residents of the northern Pakistani town of Muzzafarabad, one of the towns that were hit by the earthquake, reach to collect oranges given as aid by charities. (AP / Lefteris Pitarakis)

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By: CTV.ca News Staff

Date: Tue. Oct. 11 2005 12:58 PM ET

If you want to help with earthquake relief in South Asia or need to find out more information about loved ones in the region who are Canadian citizens, here are some contacts:

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Canadian Red Cross: You can donate online or by calling 1-800-418-1111.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: You can donate online.

CARE Canada: You can donate online or call 1-800-267-5232.

Doctors Without Borders Canada: Donate online or by calling 1-800-982-7903.

International Development and Relief Foundation: Donate online or by calling 1-866-497-4373

Oxfam Canada: You can donate online or call 1-800-466-9326

Save the Children Canada: You can donate online or by calling 1-800-668-5036.

UNICEF Canada: This organization, which specializes in children, has started moving relief supplies to the affected region. You can donate online or by calling 1-877-955-3111.

World Vision Canada: You can donate online or by calling 1-800-268-5528.

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Foreign Affairs Canada: Canadians who have family members in the region who are Canadian citizens can contact Foreign Affairs Canada at 1-800-387-3124 to seek more information.

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