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As of Jan. 12, Southern Baptists had given $2.7 million through the International Mission Board Asia Earthquake Disaster Relief fund. Every penny will be used to ease the suffering of those affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami in Asia.

In Sri Lanka relief gifts have provided school uniforms for children whose homes and clothes were destroyed. And they've given safe drinking water, food and shelter to Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and others. "Your gifts have gone directly to boys, girls, men, women, grieving families -- people who have lost everything," reported David Garrison, regional leader for board work in South Asia.