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Sokkusu ("socks" in Japanese)

Will sending socks to Japan really help survivors of the recent tragedies over there? It seems that it is, despite much joking and cynical speculation to the contrary. A column in the UN Dispatch concludes, "Nothing about Socks for Japan meets my normal criteria for a good relief group. They’re small, they started in response to the current disaster, and they have no real experience in humanitarian response. But they’ve chosen a small niche, in a small geographic area, and they’re getting it right. They really seem to have it under control." (http://www.undispatch.com/lets-talk-about-socks)

Soooo, if you want to take part in the sock drive, here's where to start: http://jasonkelly.com/helpjapan/

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