Japanese news services have announced that the death toll from last Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami is expected to exceed 10,000. Search and recovery teams from many different countries are working in conjunction with the Japanese government to provide aid in the heavily devastated areas.

If you have wondered what you can do, here are 6 simple ways to help the victims in Japan:

1.     Charity watchdog Charity Navigator has published donating tips and a list of responding charities. This list will continue to be updated as the group learns of more charities assisting with the relief efforts.

2.     The American Red Cross is accepting online donations for disaster relief efforts.

3.     If you prefer to donate via text, here are a number of reputable charitable causes that will charge the donation to your next wireless phone bill:

Text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.

Text "JAPAN" or "TSUNAMI" to 20222 to donate $10 to Save the Children’s Children’s Emergency Fund.

Text "4JAPAN" or "4TSUNAMI" to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision’s Disaster Response Fund. 

Text “JAPAN” or “QUAKE” to 80888 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army.

Text “TSUNAMI” to 50555 to donate $10 to Convoy of Hope.

Text "MERCY" to 25383 to donate $10 to Mercy Corps.

4.     Doctors Without Borders sent a team to the area and is assisting in the relief effort. If you’d like to support their efforts, you can donate online.

5.     GlobalGiving is working with other organizations such as the International Medical Corps and has launched the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, which will give aid to organizations providing emergency services. They are accepting online donations with a funding goal of $2,000,000. 

6.     If you have a Facebook page, and you’re a FarmVille fan, you can support children affected by the earthquake and tsunami by playing certain games on Facebook. Zynga, the company behind some of the most popular social media games, is partnering with Save the Children to support relief efforts. Through playing the company’s most popular games including Café World, CityVille, FrontierVille, FarmVille, YoVille, Zynga Poker, Words With Friends, and zBar, players have the opportunity to donate to Save the Children’s Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Children Emergency Fund.