The group has worked to take the lead in what Raman described as a “multi-pronged foundation drive.” On Monday night, the SAA held a study break that raised over $650 for the tsunami relief effort.

Jason B. McCoy ’08 launched a group on thefacebook.com, Aid for Asia, after he learned of the tsunami disaster.

“A few days after the tsunami, I was sitting at home watching the news and wondering, ‘Why hasn’t anyone at Harvard started something yet?’” McCoy wrote in an e-mail. “I started the facebook group, sent a message to all of my facebook friends...and waited to see what turned up.”

The group has more than 300 members, most of whom are first-years.

While Aid for Asia is currently working with other student groups, McCoy said the group is also planning some solo initiatives, including awareness bracelets, door-to-door collections and a freshman fashion show.

“What was originally just the efforts of a few students to get the word out for donations to the Red Cross...has transformed into a group which is willing and able to provide manpower and time for other groups on campus working to help Asia,” said McCoy.