Tonight I was talking with someone who was in Sri Lanka during the tsunami. She was talking about how the woman she was with is now suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Luckily, she is American and has a hefty support network.

But for those who don’t, there’s a little project out there called The Tsunami Quilt. Although the deadline for contributions has already passed, it’s a perfect example of how you can put your crafty and artistic talents to good use.

Happily, there are loads of photographs here.

I’m not suggesting that the efforts of one quilt are going to counteract all the damage that was done last December. But noting that sometimes when things seem so huge and like you can’t do anything to help, you can.

Hooray for tiny altruistic acts.