And in a way that we non-parliamentary government folks can easily grasp.

And she (Stephanie Pearl-McPhee of Yarn Harlot) does it on a knitting blog (which is also pretty cool, if you are into knitting).

Go figure (And go read!).

via Booman Tribune

Edited to add

From the faq:

TSF was born as a response to the tsunami disaster on December 26th 2004, but exists to fundraise for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders.

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Why should I join Knitters Without Borders?

By any North American standard, I am not a wealthy woman. Still, there has never been a day that I went hungry or wondered where I would put my kids to bed. I choose between my varied and warm clothing in the morning and at least once a week I throw away food that went bad before we could eat it, buying fresh without even feeling a pang of decadence. I have never wanted for anything more than “more” of what I already have. I am… to most of the people in the world, obscenely wealthy…

As are you.

What do I do?
Take the Tricoteuses Sans Frontières / Knitters Without Borders Challenge.
For one week…

1. Each and every time you think about buying something… ask yourself if it is a need (food, water, shelter, medicine or safety) or a want. Be honest. Yarn is not (sob) necessary. Lattes are not necessary. A seventh pair of shoes? Fabulous pair of new jeans? Eating out? Could you skip a haircut? Search yourself and ask, do I need this, or would the money be better spent on someone whose life hangs in the balance?

2. At the end of the week (or sooner…if you don’t need that much time to think about it) Donate the amount of money that you didn’t need to MSF. There should be no reason why every single person who reads this blog can’t find at least a dollar.
If you can afford to knit… you can afford to donate.

Also, she writes books. They look like fun for knitters (and non-knitters, too).