New Year Appeals: Emergency Donations to Asia Quake Victims!
ActionLA, National Immigrant Solidarity Network and peace-loving activists
January 1, 2005
On this first e-mail of 2005, I am giving up my holiday break and working
hard to appeal to you again, please give your helping hands by donate your
money to support the Asian quake victims.
I have compiled a list of local Asia/Europe agencies for donations, and
strongly recommend you donate local agencies in Asia who directly help the quake
victims. Local agencies usually has better local access to help the people,
and it can help them build bigger and stronger at the future.
Notes: The information provided here is often not verified by others,
dishonest even scams involving donations are a problem in general. Please use
information carefully and at your own risk
Lee Siu Hin
ActionLA
National Immigrant Solidarity Network
United Students Against Sweatshops
People worried about loved ones in South Asia can call a new State
Department hotline for information. That number is 888-407-4747
Great tsunami Help Blog: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help) (http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help)
Local/Regional Tsunami Help/Aid Agencies
Australia
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Australia
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Australia)
Europe
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Europe
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Europe)
India
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/India
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/India)
Indonesia
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Indonesia
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Indonesia)
Malaysia
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Malaysia
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Malaysia)
Maldives
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Maldives
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Maldives)
Middle East
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Middle_East
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Middle_East)
Singapore
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Singapore
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Singapore)
Seychelles
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Seychelles
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Seychelles)
South America
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/South_America
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/South_America)
Sri Lanka
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Sri_Lanka
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Sri_Lanka)
Thailand
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Thailand
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/Thailand)
United States and Canada
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/United_States_and_Canada
(http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help/Aid_Agencies/United_States_and_Canada)
1) ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE RESPONSE launched an effort to get medical
supplies, tents and sanitations facilities for the victims of the earthquake. To
donate, send checks to Islamic Relief, 1919 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
91506, call 888-479- 4968, or visit http://www.irw.org (http://www.irw.org/)
2) ASIA RELIEF, a Maryland based nonprofit organization, is accepting
donations of nonperishable food items, clothing and toys for victims of the tsunami
in Sri Lanka. Cash donations are also being accepted. To contribute, drop
off donations anytime at 19409 Olive Tree Way, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879. Contact
Seyed Rizwan Mowlana at 301-672-9355 for more information.
3) ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) Relief has established an
Indonesia, India & Seri Lanka Relief Fund to provide food, medicine, clothes, tents &
other urgently needed supplies. To donate, visit
http://www.ReliefOnLine.org (http://www.reliefonline.org/) or send checks to 166- 26 89th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432, Tel.718-68-7028.
Click here to donate online:
http://www.icna.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen==PROD&Store_Code==ir&Product_Code==EXTERNAL&Category_Code=2
(http://www.icna.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen==PROD&Store_Code==ir&Product_Code==EXTERNAL&Cate
gory_Code=2)
or call Toll Free 1-866-637-4357
4) Contributions to the INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT may be
sent to local American Red Cross chapters or to the American Red Cross
International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can
make a secure online contribution by visiting http://www.redcross.org
(http://www.redcross.org/) . Call 1-800-435- 7669.
5) CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 30 offices and
chapters nationwide and in Canada.
Other relief organizations that have established similar funds should notify
CAIR by sending an e-mail to: cair@cair-net.org (mailto:cair@cair-net.org)
.
6) Civil Society Initiative for Relief and Reconstruction
A join effort between The Foundation for Co-Existence (FCE URL:
http://www.fcoex.com,), Sewa Lanka Foundation (SLF URL: http://www.sewalanka.org) and the
National Anti-War Front (NAWF URL: http://www.nawf.lk), a Sri Lanka wide
networks of over 1000 civil society organizations in peace building and
development activities, and a combined staff capacity of over 500. They have
developed several centers for food and medical supplies to be received and are in
agreement with two media institutions, the Young Asia Television and MTV, a
popular TV and radio channel for publicity of the efforts and to disseminate
information. The immediate requirements are,
1. Rice,
2. Dhal,
3. Dry fish
4. Milk food for infants and small children
Donations send to
Bank: HSBC
Address: Colpetty Branch, 51A Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
SWIFT CODE: HSBCLKLX
Account Name: Foundation for Co-Existence – Disaster Fund
Account Number: 003-078219-003
7) Hidaya Foundation URL: http://www.hidaya.org/ (http://www.hidaya.org/)
Collecting funds for the victims of the Tidal Wave Disaster caused by a 9.0
Richter scale earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Donate online:
https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=S
(https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=S)
8) ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201
New York, N.Y. 10018
212-967-7800 x108
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org (http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/)
9) AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10018
800-889-7146
http://www.ajws.org (http://www.ajws.org/)
10) AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
AFSC Crisis Fund
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
215-241-7000
http://www.afsc.org (http://www.afsc.org/)
11) AMERICAN RED CROSS
International Response Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013
800-HELP NOW
http://www.redcross.org (http://www.redcross.org/)
Also, visit American Red Cross Disaster Relief Via Amazon.com
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/PX3BEL97U9A4I/104-2867334-2853546
(http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/PX3BEL97U9A4I/104-2867334-2853546)
12) CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
Tsunami Emergency
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, Md. 21203-7090
800-736-3467
http://www.catholicrelief.org (http://www.catholicrelief.org/)
CRS plans a three-stage response to the situation in India. Phase one,
already in effect, is providing immediate food and medical assistance. The second
phase could begin as early as the first week in January and will build on the
initial response by focusing on shelter, heath care, water and sanitation.
The third phase will help people, especially migrant workers and fishing
communities, resume work, and will help communities begin rebuild.
Donate online at http://www.CRS.org (http://www.crs.org/)
13) DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117
805-964-4767
http://www.directrelief.org (http://www.directrelief.org/)
Direct Relief International is a non-profit, non-political, and
non-sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity,
political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay. We are committed
to making every dollar count – less than 1% of our support goes to
administrative and fundraising expenses.
14) DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
P.O. Box 1856
Merrifield, Va. 22116-8056
888-392-0392
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org (http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/)
Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors Without Borders or MSF)
delivers emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and
man-made disasters, and to others who lack health care due to social or
geographical isolation.
15) INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS
Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Monica, Calif. 90404
800-481-4462
http://www.imcworldwide.org (http://www.imcworldwide.org/)
A team of health care workers from International Medical Corps (IMC) is now
in Aceh to respond to the immediate impact of this disaster. In coordination
with local partners and other relief agencies
16) AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
South Asia Tsunami Relief
Box 321
847A Second Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
212-687-6200 ext. 851
http://www.jdc.org (http://www.jdc.org/)
Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. (JDC) has
served as the overseas arm of the American Jewish community. Our mission is
to serve the needs of Jews throughout the world, particularly where their
lives as Jews are threatened or made more difficult.
17) MERCY CORPS
Southeast Asia Earthquake Response
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore. 97208
800-852-2100
http://www.mercycorps.org (http://www.mercycorps.org/)
Mercy Corps has the experience and expertise to take decisive action for
survivors of this disaster: the organization has been in many areas of Southeast
Asia, including India and Indonesia, for years. We have a school feeding
program in Padang, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. Mercy Corps staff from
that office are currently assessing damage and beginning emergency operations
in some of the most heavily-damaged areas.
18) OPERATION USA
8320 Melrose Avenue, Suite 200
Los Angles, Calif. 90069
800-678-7255
http://www.opusa.org (http://www.opusa.org/)
Operation USA is preparing emergency supplies for shipment to Sri Lanka and
Thailand and is awaiting needs assessments from each country as to the
specific items requested.
Donation online: https://key.callme.com/opusa/
(https://key.callme.com/opusa/)
19) SAVE THE CHILDREN
Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
800-728-3843
http://www.savethechildren.org (http://www.savethechildren.org/)
Save the Children is mobilizing a response and has begun to coordinate with
local and international aid agencies to provide relief supplies including
shelter and basic necessities for children and their families in India,
Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Please donate to the Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
to assist children and families impacted by the earthquake and the resulting
tidal waves.
Donate online:
https://secure.ga3.org/01/helpasia?stationpub==hp_asia_overview (https://secure.ga3.org/01/helpasia?stationpub==hp_asia_overview)
20) UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org
UNICEF is focusing on providing water, sanitation facilities and food for
those in the affected areas, especially children, as well as addressing the
longer-term needs for education, psychological support and replacing lost
livelihood of entire communities.
21) Relief Web
URL: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf
And go "South Asia: Earthquake and Tsunami" section
22) AmeriCares
http://www.americares.org/
Donations are urgently needed to continue to provide the means to deliver
medicines to combat malaria, cholera, respiratory infections, diarrhea and
other water-borne illnesses to the people most at risk in this crisis.
23) Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA
International)
http://www.adra.org (http://www.adra.org/)
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 1-800-424-ADRA (2372)
"This is a crisis of Biblical proportions and we're literally in a race
against time to prevent more deaths."
24) Association for India's Development
http://www.aidindia.org/ (http://www.aidindia.org/)
AID's Tsunami Survivors' Relief Campaign
http://www.aidindia.org/CMS/ (http://www.aidindia.org/CMS/)
Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID), a US-based voluntary
non-profit development organization with over 40 chapters across the US, has
appealed for charitable contributions for supporting relief and rehabilitation
efforts in response to the massive and devastating tidal waves that have affected
parts of southern India. AID has approved $7,500 from its relief and
rehabilitation fund toward immediate relief efforts, and requests the community to
contribute significant additional amounts so that prompt relief and an
enduring rehabilitation effort for affected people are possible.
Please send your checks to the following mailing addresses. (Checks should
be drawn in favor of "AID". Please indicate "Relief and Rehabilitation Fund" in
the check memo)
Western Zone:
AID Zone 3,
P.O. Box 4801
Mountain View, CA 94040-0801
Eastern Zone:
AID
P.O. Box F
College Park MD-20741
25) CARE
http://www.careusa.org (http://www.careusa.org/)
CARE works with poor communities in more than 70 countries around the world
to find lasting solutions to poverty. We look at the big picture of poverty,
and go beyond the symptoms to confront underlying causes.
26) Christian Children's Fund
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org
(http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/)
Our national office in Sri Lanka has now mobilized 500 volunteers to work
with 19 CCF national office staff members and 50 project staff members in five
districts including Tricomalee, Ampara, Hambantota, Matara and Galle. As you
can see on the map, these are coastal areas that were hard hit by the deadly
tsunami that has devastated parts of Asia.
Donate Online: http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/donate/appeal.aspx
(http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/donate/appeal.aspx)
By mail: Christian Children's Fund
2821 Emerywood Parkway
Richmond, VA 23294-3725.
By Phone: 1-800-776-6767
27) Church World Service (CWS)
http://www.churchworldservice.org (http://www.churchworldservice.org/)
Southern Asia Earthquake-Tidal Wave Emergency Funds
https://secure.churchworldservice.org/catalog/display.php?product_id=5
(https://secure.churchworldservice.org/catalog/display.php?product_id=5)
CWS is providing emergency supplies and support in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and
India. A team of CWS staff members in Indonesia is assessing the affected
province of Aceh, and we are expediting material assistance to disaster
survivors there. In Sri Lanka, CWS is deploying an emergency assistance team from
our regional office in Pakistan/Afghanistan and is providing emergency supplies
for distribution by partner, the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka
(NCCSL). In India, we are supporting efforts by Church's Auxiliary for Social
Action (CASA), a long-time CWS partner, which is deploying two assessment teams
in the affected coastal areas.
28) Food for the Hungry, Inc.
http://www.fh.org (http://www.fh.org/)
Food for the Hungry is actively working to provide food & support for
victims of the recent tsunami in the areas surrounding the Indian Ocean.
Donation by phone: 1-800-2-HUNGERS
29) International Aid
http://www.gospelcom.net/ia (http://www.gospelcom.net/ia)
International Aid is a Christian relief and development agency that responds
to Biblical mandates by providing and supporting solutions in healthcare.
Donation online: https://www.gospelcom.net/ia/donor/secure/donation.php
(https://www.gospelcom.net/ia/donor/secure/donation.php)
By Mail: International Aid, 17011 W. Hickory, Spring Lake, MI 49456
By Phone: 1-800-251-2502
30) International Rescue Committee
http://www.theirc.org (http://www.theirc.org/)
IRC Communications
122 East 42nd Street
New York
NY 10168
United States
Tel: 212 551 3000
IRC teams in Indonesia’s Aceh province are organizing emergency water and
sanitation interventions to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. The IRC
is also providing emergency supplies and materials to people most affected
by the crisis.
31) Lutheran World Relief
http://www.lwr.org (http://www.lwr.org/)
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) introduces a long-term rebuilding effort for the
countries of South Asia affected by what some people have termed the worst
disaster in history. The initiative, called WAVE OF GIVING©, seeks to raise at
least $5 million dollars to rebuild lives, create livelihoods and restore
dignity to millions affected by the tragic events of December 26 th.
Donate by mail:
Lutheran World Relief - South Asia Tsunami
P.O. Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832
By phone: 1-800-LWR-LWR-2
32) Medical Assistance Programs (MAP International)
http://www.map.org (http://www.map.org/)
MAP International is accepting cash donations to assist with its medical
relief response to those devastated by the tsunami.
Donate online: https://www.map.org/main.asp?menu==4&submenu==1&appeal==DISEASE
(https://www.map.org/main.asp?menu==4&submenu==1&appeal==DISEASE)
33) Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org (http://www.mercycorps.org/)
Mercy Corps alleviates suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people
build secure, productive, and just communities.
34) Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/earthquake/tsunami122604.aspx
(http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/earthquake/tsunami122604.aspx)
35) Oxfam America
http://www.oxfamamerica.org (http://www.oxfamamerica.org/)
36) Plan USA
http://www.planusa.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/195
(http://www.planusa.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/195) (http://www.planusa.org/)
While Plan has already received $1 million of commitments, we need to raise
another $1 million to help children and families in Sri Lanka, India,
Indonesia, Bangladesh and Thailand after destructive waves (tsunami) caused by an
earthquake hit Southern Asia on Sunday. Funds will be used to support both
short and long-term relief and rehabilitation.
Donate online: https://www.planusa.org/action/donation.php/ref/asia#fstart
(https://www.planusa.org/action/donation.php/ref/asia#fstart)
By Mail: Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886 USA
Phone: 800-556-7918
37) Project Concern International
http://www.projectconcern.org (http://www.projectconcern.org/)
In India, Project Concern’s disaster relief efforts are targeted on the
Nagappattiam District of Tamil Nadu State. The focus of Project Concern’s
emergency response will involve securing a continuous supply of safe drinking
water, providing medical assistance to the injured and sick, and locating
materials and space on which to construct temporary shelters for the homeless.In
Indonesia will involve securing a continuous supply of safe drinking water,
deploying health professionals and establishing mobile health clinics to reach
those most impacted, and providing nutritional supplements and adequate food for
children under the age of five.
Donate online:
https://secure.console.net/projectconcern.org/giveweb.html
(https://secure.console.net/projectconcern.org/giveweb.html)
By phone: (858) 279-9690
38) World Concern
http://www.worldconcern.org (http://www.worldconcern.org/)
Our efforts are especially focused on Thailand and the island nation of Sri
Lanka. Our Thailand country manager is already on site with a team to assess
the hard-hit west coast of that country. Our partnership with local churches
there has allowed us to begin immediate distribution of drinking water,
toiletries, blankets and medical supplies. Our Asia Regional Director, Joe
Harbison, is now in Sri Lanka to assess damage and arrange for distribution of
clean water, medical supplies, shelter and clothing.
Donate online:
https://www.crista.org/wc/html/DonateForm.cfm?des==W,62A2004
(https://www.crista.org/wc/html/DonateForm.cfm?des==W,62A2004)
By mail:
19303 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98133
Toll-Free: 1-800-755-5022
39) CARE USA
http://www.careusa.org (http://www.careusa.org/)
CARE is also working to provide emergency supplies such as blankets, plastic
sheeting, mosquito nets, soap, towels and hygiene packet at India,
Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Donate online:
https://donate.care.org/05/20180000/?source=0570040000
by phone: 1-800-422-7385
40) GOAL (Ireland)
http://www.goal.ie/newsroom/tsunamiappeal.shtml
GOAL has commenced a major feeding operation in the southern Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. The GOAL team is working in Nagabatttinum, the most seriously
affected region of a province which has lost 7,000 people. GOAL has also
included Sri Lanka in its area of relief and rehabilitation operations.
Donate by mail: GOAL at PO Box 19, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
By phone: phone 01 2809779.
41) Habitat for Humanity International
https://www.habitat.org/giving/donate.aspx?link=2
Habitat’s Disaster Response Office works to rebuild the future for victims
of war and natural disasters worldwide. Disaster Response empowers and works
with families in building recovery housing, with the goal of putting
communities back on their feet and helping them stay there.
42) Karuna Trust
http://www.karunalanka.org
Karuna Trust is collecting funds to buy whatever necessary according to the
requirements at the ground Zero. Two third (2/3) of the coastline is hit
hardest while 1 in every 20 people in this Island with 20 million population has
been homeless.
Alternatively you can wire funds to:
Account Number : 54926
Bank of Ceylon
Homagama
Sri Lanka
ABN (SWIFT) code: BCEYLKLX
Account Holder:
No. 67, U.D.A. Industrial Estate
Katuwana Road
Homagama
Sri Lanka
Postal Code: 10200
email: _helplanka@karunalanka.org (mailto:helplanka@karunalanka.org)
43) Oxfarm International (UK)
http://www.oxfam.co.uk (http://www.oxfam.co.uk/)
44) Sarvodaya
http://www.sarvodaya.org/Inside_Page/tsunami.html
Sarvodaya is the largest civil service organization in Sri Lanka with a
network of 34 district centers and 340 divisional centers. Over two thousand
volunteers are working round the clock in all effected areas.
By mail:
Sarvodaya HQ
No98, Rawatawatta Road ,
Moratuwa , Sri Lanka
Phone +9411 2655 255 ,+9411 2655 110
45) World Food Programme (United Nations)
http://www.wfp.org/ (http://www.wfp.org/)
WFP will manage and coordinate the food aid response to the region,
cooperating with fellow UN agencies, relief partners, NGOs and the national
governments concerned. In addition, the contingency funds of US$500,000 in each of the
worst affected countries will be used to purchase food close to the disaster
zones for immediate distribution to the hundreds of thousands of people who
have suffered.
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