Bloggers Without Borders

To get outside donation or missing person links/information in Aceh [Indonesia] for a moment.

Introducing: Bloggers Without Borders | Blogueurs Sans Frontières

A citizen journalism hub, dedictated to raising conscience for, and about, events around the world. Their first project is to collect donation for tsunami relief

Well IMO this idea is due. Bloggers never have any borders anyway! :)

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