Japan is still reeling from the millions, if not billions, of dollars of damage and the thousands of lives lost this past weekend after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off its coast shook the country to pieces and the resulting tsunami ravaged hundreds of miles of coastline.

Though it may seem like it is a world away, there are still things Sacramento State students can do to help.

One of the simplest ways to help is by donating to the American Red Cross. According to the Red Cross website, donations are tax-deductible and donors can select which cause they want to aid. Make a donation at american.redcross.org.

Globalgiving.com is a nonprofit organization that links donors to different causes. The front page of its website has options for donating $25, $50 or $75 to its relief fund for Japan. Residents of the U.S. may also send a text message to 50555 to donate $10 to the fund via their cell carriers.

Network for Good allows donors to search for different charities. This way, donors can find charities or organizations dedicated to a particular purpose in helping Japan. A minimum donation is $10 and can be made online at networkforgood.org.

National Public Radio reported that residents of Hawaii raised more than $100 by selling lemonade at 25 cents per cup. While a lemonade stand might be difficult to set up on campus, it is something anyone can do.

After all, there are few things more humble than a Dixie cup of lemonade.

Alexandra Poggione can be reached at [email protected]