Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 A list of relief efforts in India for tidal wave relief Posted on Sunday, December 26 @ 14:37:26 PST by chanakya A giant tidal wave, also known as a tsunami [definition] has struck several parts of coastal India. The worst affected areas include Tamil Nadu [Photos from Chennai], Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh. So far, there are reports of nearly 3500 casualties in India. [update: The toll could reach 9400] A list of funds and relief organizations operating in India This information has been collected via various online sources - Please verify the organizations to make sure your money reaches the intended people - Be extra careful while doing bank transfers The following is a constantly updated list of organizations/funds that are assisting in the relief effort. Add a new entry here Indian Prime minister's National Relief Fund: Appeal, Official website - accepts donations via direct bank deposit in US$, Euro and Rupees Red Cross - Appeal, Online donation page - accepts Credit Card donations Seeds India - Website, Tsunami assessment and relief plan - Accepting International Money transfers - Contact: Lakshmi lakshmi (AT) seedsindia (DOT) org tel: (91) 9810596614 (USA) Save the children - Website, Press Release [Via s_parakh (AT) hotmail (DOT) com] Food for Life Global is collecting donations to provide assistance. Visit www.ffl.org to donate [Via give (AT) mercy (DOT) org] Mercy Corps Appeal, Online donation site [Via gayathri_gowri at hotmail.com] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund - Website - Accepting cash, cheque and demand draft donations [Via abalaji_au at ] - Association for Indian Development (AID) - Online donation site - Accepts credit card donations [via rajwaghray at gmail.com] Art of Living - Contact information - Appeal for essential items (such as such as non perishable food, clothing and essential medicines (Antibiotics, Paracetamol, Pain Killers) instead of money The Hindu - Online donation form The New York Times - List of several US based agencies providing aid (free reg reqd) Bangalore - How to donate clothes, medicines and food - Lists contact information for people living in Bangalore who wish to donate [uK] Oxfam - Online donation site Source: http://www.vichaar.org/article134.html Dress up your holiday email, Hollywood style. Learn more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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