Guest guest Posted January 30, 2001 Report Share Posted January 30, 2001 >OFBJP Admin >vaidika1008 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com >[bJP News]: Earthquake in India: An Appeal >Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:13:43 -0500 > >Dear Friends: > >As all of you know a national calamity has struck India. >The nature's fury has taken over not just the State of >Gujarat but the entire nation feels the pain and grief of >the biggest tragedy of the Independent India. This has >been the biggest earth quake in the last half century in >India. The killer earthquake which rocked the Western >part of Gujarat state has caused destruction in Kutch >and Ahmedabad districts. The death toll at present is >estimated to be over 30,000, and it is feared that the >final figure may go even higher. From many areas the >reports are incomplete since all the communication >channels are broken down and the rescue operation >is continuing on war footing. > >I request all of you to help India at this hour of national >calamity. Hundreds of thousand of people need to survive, >to rebuild their lives, need to find place for shelter and food. >This is the time to unite and help mother India. Whatever >contribution we can make, small or big, please send it as >soon as possible. We can not leave our brothers and sisters >to the mercy of fate. I am sure all of you will come forward >and render whatever help you can. The contributions can be >sent to India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF). >All contributions to IDRF are tax-exempt >[Tax-Exempt Organization under U.S. Internal Revenue Code, >Section 501©(3):ID 52-1555563]. >Checks can be made payable to "IDRF" and mailed to: >IDRF >4807 Phebe Ave., >Fremont, CA 94555,U.S.A. >In the memo, please mention Gujarat Earthquake. >Web Site: http://www.idrf.org >Email: idrf (AT) aol (DOT) com > >Thank you. > >Dinesh Agrawal >President, Overseas Friends of BJP (USA) >---- > http://www.ofbjp.org >---- >A worldwide community of BJP's friends, supporters and activists: >Friends of the BJP - Worldwide: http://www.ofbjp.org/fob >---- > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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