When Greensburg, Kan., was flattened by a massive tornado in early May 2005, it would have been easy to give up. The town's old buildings and its high school were gone; 10 people were killed. But young...

Whether it's earthquakes and cyclones overseas, or tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and wildfires here in the United States, natural disasters are destructive and deadly. Relief agencies often ask for donations...