European carriers use text messsaging to collect donations for tsunami disaster relief

The Internet has definitely made collecting money for disaster relief easier than ever, but wireless carriers in Europe are taking things a step further and are making it possible for their subscribers to donate money to assist victims of the recent tsunami simply by sending an SMS text message to a special number. No credit cards or online forms to deal with, and the donation simply appears on your phone bill at the end of the month. So far over $15 million dollars has been raised this way in Italy, and similar services are being launched in France, Germany, and Portugal.

(It's not via text message, but if you'd like to make a donation Google has a list of links
here.)