myanmar crisis

the people of myanmar (burma) were already suffering from the rice shortage, and life under an oppressive military regime, when the cyclone hit. they're saying the death toll is at 22,000, but i'm sure that figure will go up in the next few days. it sounds utterly catastrophic. i just made a donation to the international rescue committee (you can donate as little as US$10, and i'm sure every bit makes a difference).