Our hearts go out to all those who have suffered during Hurricane Katrina. Here are some options for donating to the relief effort. Times like this make us all aware of other neglected emergencies around the world. A friend from Peace Corps is putting on a Benefit Concert for Niger Sunday 9/18 at the Rendezvous here in Seattle. Niger is a country in West Africa suffering from a persistent drought and very destructive plaques of locusts. 1/3 of the nation’s 2.5 million people are at risk of starvation. You can learn more about this largely unreported crisis here.