DONATIONS can be made to the charities and organisations below to help survivors. For information about missing people and travel advice, scroll down the page.

Disasters Emergency Committee (0870 6060 900) is co-ordinating an appeal for aid in the disaster-hit region, representing charities including ActionAid, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision. Donations can also be made online on the individual charity websites (see below).

* People can go into UK banks to donate cash or cheques made payable to the DEC Tsunami Earthquake Appeal.

* It is also possible to donate cash or cheques (made payable to Post Office ltd) over the counter at Post Office branches.

* In addition, A '999' PO Box has been set up by Royal Mail to speed donations to the DEC appeal. Donations can be sent by post to: DEC Tsunami Earthquake Appeal, PO Box 999, LONDON, EC3A 3AA (Cheques made payable to DEC Tsunami Earthquake Appeal).

Action Against Hunger (087 0510 0722)
OXFAM (0870 333 2500) People can also donate money at their local Oxfam shop, and unwanted Christmas gifts for sale in the shops, which will raise money for Oxfam's work.
RED CROSS (08705 125 125)
Christian Aid (0207 620 4444)
CAFOD (0500 858 885)
UNICEF (0845 731 2312)
Save The Children (0207 012 6400)
Sri Lanka High Commission (0207 262 6721) - is asking for donations from UK residents to be sent to Sri Lanka High Commission Disaster Relief, 13 Hyde Park Gardens, London W2 2LU.

Advice
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued an emergency number, 020 7008 0000, for relatives and others who wish to check on people affected by the tsunami or to pass on information about them.

There is travel advice for the affected countries on the website or telephone 0870 606 0290 for travel advice.

Can you help? Or, have you lost contact with someone in the region? You can submit your appeal or stories below and please let us know if you do find anyone.