Just how influential the blogosphere really is may be revealed as bloggers post information on how to contribute to the relief efforts in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunamis in Southeast Asia, India and other affected regions. Fellow communicator Angelo Fernando sent along this e-mail message:

I thought I’d tap my fellow bloggers network to spread the word on some relief efforts for Sri Lanka, since the tsunami hit on Saturday. My parents and my wife’s parents live there. I still write for a business magazine there, though I live in the US.

As you may have heard, the scale of the disaster is so great that it will take a lot to get the country back on its feet. Sri Lanka is just one of some 9 countries affected. Every bit helps, and definitely getting the word out through a peer-to-peer mechanisms will help. I am directing people to my blog http://hoipolloi.typepad.com/ where I am posting some updates for relief efforts through aid organizations.

I would appreciate if you can pass the word along.

Consider the word passed. Let’s see if the blogging community can make a difference.