| \r\n Progress Donations Resources to the \r\n Asia Quake Relief<\/b><\/p>\r\n For the pasts several days, we had received several requests from \r\n different progress organizations to promote their humanitarian efforts \r\n in Asia, includes: Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia. <\/b><\/p>\r\n Notes: The information provided here is often \r\n not verified by others, dishonest even scams involving donations are a \r\n problem in general. Please use information carefully and at your own risk<\/i><\/b>
\r\n <\/p>\r\n For the complete donation resources \r\n , please check our lists of agencies accepts Donations:
\r\n http:\/\/www.actionla.org\/Actions\/AsiaAppeal.htm \r\n <\/b><\/p>\r\n Great tsunami Information Blog:
\r\n http:\/\/en.wikinews.org\/wiki\/Tsunami_Help<\/b><\/p>\r\n Sri Lanka:<\/b><\/p>\r\n 1) Sarvodaya<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org\/english\/help\/donatetosarvodaya.asp
\r\n Sarvodaya is a Ghandian-inspired Sri Lankan organization with the largest \r\n community network in the country. It is doing massive mobilizing for relief.<\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n Sarvodaya USA
\r\n 5716 Manchester Avenue #3,
\r\n Los Angeles, CA 90045<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 2) Sri Lanka International Red Cross <\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.icrc.org\/Web\/Eng\/siteeng0.nsf\/html\/sri_lanka!Open<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 3) Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees \r\n Union (FTZ&GSEU)<\/b>
\r\n According to the informations it is clear there will be a considerable \r\n number of workers and their families among the victims of this tragedy. \r\n Therefore, our union together with Women's Centre which is a labour NGO \r\n working with women workers in FTZs and garment factories, decided to launch \r\n a programme to provide a helping hand to workers who are victims of the \r\n tidal waves who are working at the FTZs factories and garment factories \r\n outside the FTZs. <\/p>\r\n
In the initial stage we plan to build 50 houses starting with two houses \r\n for the workers who died at Valachchani, Eastern Province.<\/p>\r\n We consulted with experts on building houses for this particular situation.According \r\n to their information one house consisting of two rooms, kitchen, toilet, \r\n and veranda will cost S.L
\r\n Rs140,000\/ - (USD$1346). We have attached a budget for the initial 50 \r\n houses.<\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n Anton Marcus
\r\n Joint Secretary
\r\n Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union
\r\n Tel: +94 (0)11 4 617 711; +94 (0)11 4 610 001
\r\n Mobile: +94 (0)777 281 477
\r\n Email: ftzunion@diamond.lanka.net<\/p>\r\n Sriya Ahangamage
\r\n Secretary
\r\n Women's Centre
\r\n Tel: +94 (0)11 2231152; +94 (0)11 4 831 649<\/p>\r\n Wire Money:
\r\n Name of the account: FTZ&GSEU to assist the victims of the tidal waves
\r\n Account No: 0-3912-7
\r\n Name of Bank: Bank of Ceylon, Lakehouse branch
\r\n Address: Lakehouse Building, Colombo 10<\/p>\r\n
\r\n India:<\/b><\/p>\r\n
1) AID - Association for India's Development<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.aidindia.org\/CMS\/
\r\n Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID) is a voluntary non-profit \r\n organization committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development \r\n in India, by working with grassroots organizations and movements in India. \r\n AID supports and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such \r\n as education, livelihoods, natural resources, health, women's empowerment \r\n and social justice. <\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n PO Box F
\r\n College Park, MD 20741, USA <\/p>\r\n Tel: 1-888-TALK-2-AID <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 2) American India Foundation<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.aifoundation.org\/
\r\n AIF Honorary Chairman President Bill Clinton reminds us, \"The Tsunami \r\n disaster is a tragedy of historic and global proportions, and though it \r\n struck in the span of hours, its effects will be felt for years to come. \r\n Charitable people throughout the world are responding with great generosity, \r\n but we must not forget that the need for assistance will continue long \r\n after the story has faded from the front pages. We must do all we can \r\n to help now and support longer term restoration efforts in the months \r\n and years to come.\"<\/p>\r\n
Phone: 1-888-AIF-4IND<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 3) Asha For Education<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.ashanet.org
\r\n Asha volunteers in India are currently assessing the impact of the disaster \r\n on projects in affected states, and are assisting with relief and rehabiliation \r\n efforts. In the last 13 years, Asha for Education has supported over 100 \r\n projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Asha is working \r\n with our partners to support rehabilitation work in the weeks and months \r\n to come. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n Asha for Education
\r\n P.O. Box 322
\r\n New York, NY 10040-0322 <\/p>\r\n Phone: 1-877-811-6943<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 4) India Literacy Project<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.ilpnet.org\/news\/Tsunami\/index.html
\r\n ILP will aim to focus on the education aspects of rehabilitation by selecting \r\n appropriate NGOs on the ground that will focus on education revival efforts \r\n for children, adult livelihood\/literacy programs, and efforts that include \r\n community education for disaster preparedness. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n India Literacy Project - TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND
\r\n P.O. Box 361153
\r\n Milpitas, CA 95035-9998 <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 5) India Relief and Education Fund<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/iref.homestead.com
\r\n While the response to the appeals by various organizations for relief \r\n has been heartening, it appears that relief funds collected may not be \r\n equitably distributed among the affected areas. IREF will strongly support \r\n areas that other agencies are not concentrating on. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n India Relief & Education Fund
\r\n P.O. Box 14360
\r\n Fremont, CA 94539<\/p>\r\n Tel: 510-490-0231<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 6) Indians for Collective Action<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.icaonline.org
\r\n ICA members Geetha and Raju Rajagopal organize relief efforts in Chennai \r\n and other Tamilnadu costal villages on the eastcoast highway.<\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n Indians For Collective Action
\r\n 801 West El Camino Real
\r\n Box# 355
\r\n Mountain View, CA 94040-2511
\r\n (Mention the ICA Tsunami Fund as memo)<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 7) Pratham<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.prathamusa.org
\r\n There are many organizations doing an excellent job or collecting and \r\n distributing funds. To help those who would like to contribute through \r\n Pratham-USA, we have set up the Pratham Tsunami Relief Fund. <\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n Pratham USA
\r\n 5890 Point West Drive
\r\n Houston, Texas 77036<\/p>\r\n Phone: 1-866-PRATHAM<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 8) Singh Foundation<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/singhfoundation.org
\r\n All the money we receive will be sent promptly to Bharathi Trust for relief \r\n work in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n SINGH Foundation, c\/o Ramakrishnan
\r\n 50 West 97th St. 15T, New York NY 10025<\/p>\r\n Tel: 212-866-1616 <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 9) Vibha<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.vibha.org\/emergencyrelief\/
\r\n Vibha.org in conjunction with other non-profit organizations \/ projects \r\n is putting together a team to support the Disaster Relief Program with \r\n an immediate focus on children in the affected areas. <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 10) Swadhina<\/b>
\r\n Swadhina is the Indian section of War Resisters International, and does \r\n grassroots peace, development and empowerment work at the village level \r\n around the country, especially with women and children. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n KURVE Wustrow - SOKO Indien
\r\n Konto-Nr. 6021646
\r\n Kreissparkasse Luechow-Dannenberg
\r\n (BLZ 25851335)
\r\n Germany<\/p>\r\n or<\/p>\r\n United Bank of India
\r\n A\/C Number 3750
\r\n (Swadhina)
\r\n 19 Broad Street
\r\n Calcutta 700019, India<\/p>\r\n
\r\n Indonesia:<\/b><\/p>\r\n
1) Indonesian affiliate DPP FSP Kahutindo (Wood \r\n and Forestry Workers Union)<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.ifbww.org\/index.cfm?n=44&l=2&c=1377&on=2
\r\n The union coordinates with the Indonesian Red Cross for the aid distribution \r\n to Aceh. However the union will not pass the money to the Red Cross. \"Upon \r\n knowing our available funds, we will get \"shopping list\" from \r\n the Red Cross, and prepare the logistics ourselves based on the prioritised \r\n items that is urgently needed.<\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n WASKITA KARYA - Annex Building 2nd Floor
\r\n Jl. Biru Laut-X Kav.10 A, Cawang
\r\n Jakarta Timur 13340, Indonesia<\/p>\r\n Tel: +6221 7098 9191<\/p>\r\n Wiring Funds:
\r\n BANQUE COOP 6-8 Place Longemalle Case Postale 3828 1211 Genève \r\n 3 Switzerland
\r\n SWIFT CODE ( = BIC) COOPCHBB12A
\r\n FITBB \/ FED. INTERNATIONALE DES TRAVAILL. DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS, 54, \r\n route des Acacias, 1227 Carouge SWITZERLAND
\r\n No 246606.290190-6 (CHF) IBAN CH4108440246606290190
\r\n Ref for payment: ASIAN TSUNAMI (OR ASIAN DISASTER) <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 2) Indonesia International Red Cross <\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.icrc.org\/Web\/Eng\/siteeng0.nsf\/html\/indonesia!Open<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 3) Aceh Relief Fund <\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.nonviolenceinternational.net\/
\r\n The Aceh Relief Fund has established an advisory board of prominent Acehnese \r\n leaders who will oversee the disbursement of the funds. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n Nonviolence International, PO Box 39127, Friendship Station, Washington, \r\n DC 20016, USA.<\/p>\r\n Tel: (202)244-0951<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 4) East Timor Action Network<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.etan.org\/action\/action2\/23alert.htm
\r\n The East Timor Action Network is collecting contributions from people \r\n in the
\r\n United States who want to give direct aid to local grassroots and
\r\n humanitarian organizations in Aceh, the remote and war-torn Indonesian \r\n
\r\n province that has been most devastated by the tsunami. <\/p>\r\n
Tel: (202)544-6911 <\/p>\r\n
\r\n 5) American Friends Service Committee<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.afsc.org\/give\/asia-relief.htm
\r\n The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a member group of United \r\n for
\r\n Peace and Justice, is mounting an important relief effort in hard-hit \r\n Aceh. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n AFSC Development
\r\n 1501 Cherry St.
\r\n Philadelphia, PA 19102<\/p>\r\n Tel: 1-888-588-2372
\r\n
\r\n <\/p>\r\n 6) Emergency Aceh Relief<\/b>
\r\n Emergency Aceh Relief is raising funds to go to the Indonesian Civil Society \r\n Coalition for the
\r\n Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami, a coalition of independent progressive \r\n organizations
\r\n doing relief work in Aceh. The coalition members are: KontraS (The Commision \r\n for Disappearances and Victims of Violence), WALHI-Friends of the Earth \r\n Indonesia, Aceh Kita (Our Aceh), Aceh Working Group.<\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n c\/o Dhyta Caturani, 275 Fort Washington Ave #6C, New York, NY 10032<\/p>\r\n Phone: 646-251-2862<\/p>\r\n On-line: http:\/\/www.greengrants.org\/pressreleases.php?news_id=29<\/p>\r\n
\r\n Others:<\/b><\/p>\r\n
1) Via Campesina <\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.viacampesina.org
\r\n We ask for your donation for direct emergency support to provide basic
\r\n needs of food, clean drinking water, shelter and health care to affected
\r\n fisherfolk and peasant families, as well as to help us initiate the long
\r\n term work of reconstructing our own communities and rebuilding our
\r\n livelihoods.<\/p>\r\n Mail:
\r\n CENSA\/Via Campesina
\r\n 2288 Fulton Street, suite 103
\r\n Berkeley, CA 94704 USA
\r\n (make your check out to \"Via Campesina\/CENSA\")<\/p>\r\n On-line: https:\/\/secure.groundspring.org\/dn\/index.php?aid=4589<\/p>\r\n
\r\n 2) MADRE<\/b>
\r\n http:\/\/www.madre.org\/programs\/appeal\/tsunami.html
\r\n MADRE has partnered with a Sri Lankan women’s organization, INFORM, \r\n
\r\n to help establish and equip emergency health centers in areas affected \r\n by
\r\n the tsunami. <\/p>\r\n
Mail:
\r\n MADRE
\r\n 121 West 27th St., Room 301
\r\n New York, NY 10001 <\/p>\r\n Phone: (212)627-0444
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