World Concern also needs volunteers to help sort the donations. They are seeking additional cash donations to help provide stoves, sleeping pads, boots, plastic sheeting, food and water. They are using cash donations to buy flour and yeast for bread. World Vision spokeswoman Cathy Maccaul said the organization will buy the supplies in Albania to speed up the aid. Many of the refugees, especially children, are suffering from respiratory illness and diarrhea.
Many organizations say they've been overwhelmed by public response to the crisis.
Mercy Corps received 100 donations through its Web site in one day this week. Normally, the agency gets one or two a month.