us. we appreciate it. i want to bring in mark smith from washington, d.c. you were talking about the very long process that we're beginning. part of what i'm wondering is i'm sure americans are watching seeing the numbers rising and wondering what they can personally do. >> yes. the information minister for the government of nepal said it's a moment of crisis for this country. they are going to need a lot of international assistance. the response isn't something that can be handled by the people in nepal themselves or within the region. it has to be an international, global response. organizations like world vision and others are engaging immediately. our organization has been on the ground for a number of years. we have 200 staff there already. we have a surnl takege taking place and people need to realize though the fubs could be staggering even small contributions, especially financial