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Grassroots Tsunami Relief Funds |
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by Melbourne IMC |
03 Jan 2005
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If you are hesitating to commit your limited funds to one of the larger Aid or Humanitarian agencies then here is a few grassroots options.
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For those who are hesitant to commit your limited funds to the larger international aid and humanitarian organisations for the recent Tsunami disaster and are looking to donate directly to Indonesian or Sri Lankan organisations here is a brief list of options. These funds have been recomeded by workers on the ground and will receive 100% or your donations. It is now possible to donate directly to many local humanitarian organisations in other areas throughout the region via their websites.
ACEH / INDONESIA:
1) Nonviolence International-USA Establishes Aceh Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
Fund.
Nonviolence International has established a relief fund for the victims and survivors of the earthquakes and tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia. According to Chairman, Dr. Mubarak Awad, donations to the Aceh Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund will be distributed directly to Acehnese humanitarian aid agencies.
The Aceh Relief Fund has established an advisory board of prominent Acehnese leaders who will oversee the disbursement of the funds.
The initial members include:
- Fauzi Ali Amin, former UNICEF representative in Aceh, and University lecturer (Banda Aceh)
- Adiwarni Husin, Head of Wanita Islam and member of Aceh's Indonesian Red Cross (Banda Aceh)
- Khuzaimah A Latief, Leading Tokoh Perempuan (Lhokseumawe)
- Anwar Yusuf, Vice Director of Pesantren Jeumala Amal (Pidie)
- Nilawati, Aisyiah Organization (Meulaboh)
Funds can be donated vis credit card online via the website at http://www.nonviolenceinternational.net
Nonviolence International has been working in Aceh for 5 years doing peacebuidling and peace education work. Most of Nonviolence International's staff in Aceh is missing.
2) Indonesian NGOs including KONTRAS, Aceh Kita, WALHI Friends of the Earth Indonesia have established the Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for the Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami to provide aid to the victims.
Dear friends,
Many of you will have heard about the terrible earthquake and tsunami which has devastated Aceh and Northern Sumatera in Indonesia. Indonesian
NGOs including WALHI Friends of the Earth Indonesia have established the Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for the Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami to provide aid to the victims. We have set up crisis centers in
Jakarta and Medan, North Sumatera.
SHATTERED COMMUNITIES NEED YOUR HELP! Hundreds of impoverished coastal communities have been destroyed, and a humanitarian disaster can only be
averted through a generous international donation response. The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for the Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami is appealing for donations from members of the public abroad, as well as
within Indonesia.
All funds received by WALHI for the Coalition appeal will be allocated for emergency response as well as the post-emergency phase of rebuilding and restoration of shattered livelihoods. Please note that we can only receive financial donations from abroad for logistical reasons.
The Medan and Jakarta Crisis Centers collect funds and enlist volunteers in coordination with local organisations. Funds and resources are
mobilised by local organisations based in North Sumatera and Aceh. The latest information on our activities and needs, as well as developments on
disaster spots will be provided in the form of daily updates in the English website of WALHI-Friends of the Earth Indonesia.
Please send your donations to the following bank account:
Name on Account : Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia
Account No. : 3-000026-173
Name of Bank : Citibank
Branch : Menara Citibank
Address : Jln. Metro Pondok Indah Kavling II/BA, No.
1, Jakarta, INDONESIA
Swift Code : CITI IDJX
For further information, please contact Ovi or Estee at:
WALHI-Friends of the Earth Indonesia
National Office/Crisis Center
Jl. Tegal Parang Utara No.14
Jakarta Selatan 12790
INDONESIA
HOTLINE : +62-21-794 1672
Daily updates available at: http://www.eng.walhi.or.id
Fax: +62-794 16 73
Ovi's mobile : +62-(0)815-976-7273 or e-mail: mailto:ovi (at) walhi.or.id
Estee's mobile : +62-(0)811-89 53 29 or e-mail: mailto:estee (at) walhi.or.id
http://www.eng.walhi.or.id
SRI LANKA:
3) Nonviolent Peaceforce, who have a team in Sri - Lanka have recomended *Sarvodaya*, a large grassroots Gandhian organisation who are doing direct
relief and humanitarian work. NPF know them to be strong and effective organizations on the ground in Sri Lanka.
"Sarvodaya is the largest civil service organization in the country with a network of 34 district centers and 340 divisional centers. Over two thousand volunteers are working round the clock in all effected areas. We need your help in our relief work."
As soon as the news of the disaster reached the Sarvodaya headquarters on Sunday December 26 around 11:30 a.m. the special disaster management unit began to receive reports from the Sarvodaya district offices in the affected areas.
For many years Sarvodaya has experience responding to natural disasters like floods, droughts and landslides. Sarvodaya is has the infrastructure to deal
with disasters of this nature although nothing of this magnitude has been seen in Sri Lanka before. With its unique structure it is very well connected to the grass roots. Sarvodaya’s reputation in the community makes
them a trusted partner in its outreach activities.
In addition Sarvodaya can draw on and mobilize over 100,000 volunteers from Shanti Shena, the “peace brigade”. Shanti Shena has trained young people
between 18 to 30 years of age to deliver first aid to villages and organize the “village to village heart to heart” peace dialogue.
If you have a credit card go to the Sarvodaya donation page at http://www.sarvodaya.org/
100% of the money collect at this site will go to Sarvodaya.
*To donate to Sarvodaya directly in Sri Lanka* using a wire transfer here is the information you will need for foreign remittance:
Sarvodaya Inc.
Acct. No 159000 8015
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited.- Moratuwa branch
Swift Code CCEYLKLX.
Sarvodaya info in Sri Lanka: http://www.sarvodaya.lk/
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See also:
http://melbourne.indymedia.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=9475&category_id=13
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