Yeah, that's it! They're working on their resumes so they can get that golden years job at the golden arches.
From what I read, the fact that they're out touring the disaster area is supposed re-energize financial support from home. Bring it back to the fore of people's awareness.
But their friendship is supposed to extend beyond cooperation to drum up more donations for tsunami relief. According to the article I cited, they're almost fishing buddies.