After yesterday's Chinese quake-poem post I want to help guide informed readers to take action and help those in need in China.
With thanks to Ryan McLaughlin a friend who runs the extremely helpful "Lost Loawai" website covering China and Ex-pats plus the "Hao Hao Report" which compiles great web content on China, here's a more Asian centric group of relief organizations. Note you can text your contribution directly through China Mobile's Text contribution service. A great idea.
Use the following information so that in your small way you can give and help.
Red Cross Society of China
The Red Cross has set up a bank account for donations that will go directly to help the victims. Please use the following account information to give whatever amount you can to help.
In China
RMB Account: 0200001009014413252
Address: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Beijing Dongsinan Branch
Foreign Currency: 7112111482600000209
Address: CITIC Bank , Jiuxianqiao Branch
If Overseas:
If you are outside of China, but would still like to offer some support, you can deposit US dollars into the following account:
US Dollar Account: 7112111482600000209
China CITIC Bank Beijing, Jiuxianqiao Branch
C&W Tower. No.14,
Jiuxianqiao Street, Chaoyang District
Beijing, China
Zip Code: 100016
Swift Code：CIBKCNBJ100
TEL: 86-10-64319780
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart International is a global humanitarian organization that inspires, empowers and mobilizes individuals to serve the needs of the poor in their communities and around the world. They accomplish this mission through partnerships that promote health; deliver resources, education and hope; and provide opportunities for meaningful service.
The Heart to Heart team in China mobilized for action shortly after the magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck northwest of Chengdu, where their office and clinic are located. Their medical director and staff were onsite providing medical and direct patient care in support of local relief efforts.
The organization has a number of ways you can donate - either through bank deposit, or directly online. Please see their donation page for details. The Web site also includes an excellent donor guide to appropriate disaster giving, and information on assembling care kits.
Jet Li's One Foundation 
Another way to donate is through Kung Fu master actor, Jet Li's One Foundation. The site has options to pay by various online methods (including PayPal) with all proceeds going to the Red Cross Society of China.
China Mobile - donate through SMS
China Mobile has set up an earthquake relief fund. To donate via your mobile phone, simply send a text message to the telephone number ‘10699988’, writing the number amount you would like to donate (from 1RMB to 30RMB) in the body of the text. The money will be deducted from your phone bill or prepaid card.
Other Means for different Means
If none of these donation methods suit your particular situation, definitely check out CNReviews' China Earthquake Donation guide. The blog master Elliot Ng is continually seeking additional ways you can donate. Check it out.
Add a badge to your blog/site [Look Up and to the Right]
If you want to help spread the word about how people can help with donations for disaster relief you can use the following code badge for your website. Note, I've placed it on Mobile Point View. You can do the same for yours.
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If you know of any additional ways in which help can be offered to the people of Sichuan, China please please send me a note and I'll include it here.
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