Urgent Relief Needed for Tamil Nadu Tsunami and Earthquake Victims

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Urgent Relief Needed for Tamil Nadu

Tsunami and Earthquake Victims

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http://www.foodrelief.org

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Dear friends and devotees,Jaya Sri Rama. Please accept my humble

pranams.We are all very saddened about the terrible devastation that

has fallen on our brothers and sisters in South India and other parts

of the world.

In response to the recent tsunami, the Bhaktivedanta Ashram is

arranging a team of volunteers in Tamil Nadu to begin relief work to

help the victims. Relief activities are expected to begin on

Thursday, December 30th. Within several days an additional team of

volunteers from our Orissa ashram will join them to provide further

relief supplies including basic necessities for children and their

families. Due to the long term effects of this disaster, the

Bhaktivedanta Ashram plans to open a permanent relief center in

Chennai so that relief activities can continue even after the

immediate media attention dies down. With our past experience of the

Orissa cyclone in 1999 we know that such disasters lead to long term

difficulties for the victims that continue even after the relief

organizations leave. With that in mind we are planning to maintain

our relief center in Tamil Nadu permanently so that we can continue

caring for those in need, especially the children who are affected by

this disaster.Reports indicate that the death toll in India has

reached over 12,500 so far, with children accounting for up to a

third of all the dead. Health reports state that the spread of

disease could kill as many people in the coming weeks.In such a

situation with millions of displaced people suffering in need of food

and clothing it seems an impossible task, but we should not let this

discourage us. Let every one of us help in whatever little way we

can.We humbly request all those with sufficient means to donate

towards the tsunami relief work in Tamil Nadu. To donate by credit

card you may visit our website and enter your donation through our

secure server:

http://www.foodrelief.org

Donations may also by sent by check made payable to "Bhaktivedanta

International Charities" with the words 'Tamil Nadu Relief' in the

memo field:

Bhaktivedanta International Charities

P.O.Box 34153Los Angeles, CA 90034United States of America

I would like to again thank all of our friends and donors who have

contributed towards our projects in the past and request everyone to

offer whatever service they can, regardless of how small, to help

this urgent cause.

Yours in service,Jahnava Nitai Das,Bhaktivedanta Ashram &Bhaktivedanta International Charities

http://www.foodrelief.org