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AID Press Release [30 December 2004] |
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AID BEGINS RELIEF EFFORTS IN TSUNAMI HIT AREA.
APPEALS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION
For Immediate Release: December 30, 2004.
Contact: (240) 393 4368 or (301) 422-4441 or (240) 393 4368
or email:
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Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID), a US-based voluntary
non-profit development organization with over 40 chapters across the
US, has already committed $75,000 from its relief and rehabilitation
fund towards immediate relief efforts in India. AID greatly
appreciates the contributions of over $600,000 so far and appeals for
continued support and donations for relief work.
Significantly more funds are needed to ensure speedy relief and long
term rehabilitation for the disaster-affected people and AID stresses
the need for communities and individuals to continue to give and
donate. The enormous damage caused by the disaster will require
significant resources to restore normalcy in the lives of the
affected. Dr. Balaji Sampath, a full-time coordinator of AID-India,
based in Chennai emphasized the need for widespread support and said,
"There has been a great response from our volunteers and many people
are contacting us with offers to help. We will need all the help we
can get as the damage is devastating."
AID volunteers in Southern India, in partnership with several other
local groups, have been working tirelessly to disperse relief
materials including clothes, blankets, food, medicines in Chennai,
Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Kanyakumari, some of the
worst affected areas. "We are planning relief and rehabilitation work
in three levels, Immediate Relief - food, clothing, blankets,
temporary shelter, medicines and health camps for emergencies and
epidemics, Second Level Relief ??" shelter and health needs and Third
Level Relief - Livelihood needs for the families affected - forming
cooperatives and providing livelihood support like boats, nets for the
affected communities. Presently, we are focusing on the first phase"
said Balaji.
The AID chapters in Bangalore and other cities across India are
collecting relief materials from their local communities and shipping
them to the affected parts as part the first phase. Immediate relief
work is underway in 7 clusters of 30 villages each in South Tamil Nadu
and around Chennai. AID is also in touch with one of the few
Non-Governmental Organizations based in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
and will begin dispersing aid to these areas as well. AID volunteers
in other countries like Australia are also actively raising funds from
their local communities.
AID is not able accept material donations in the US due to logistical
constraints, but accepting material donations in India. There is a
great need for medical supplies, doctors and volunteers on the field.
For updates and immediate ways to help please visit
http://survivors.aidindia.org.
As the extent of the damage due to the tsunamis continues to unravel,
our hearts and minds go out to all those who have been affected by the
disaster. AID urges the communities in the United States to contribute
liberally to all charities that are working in the affected parts of
South and South East Asia. AID thanks everyone who has contributed for
their generosity and appeals to its volunteers, donors, and the larger
community to continue to support this effort. AID also thanks
Sulekha.com for collecting contributions for AID Relief and
Rehabilitation Fund.
Contributions to AID can be made through secure on-line credit-card
deductions from AID's website (www.aidindia.org). All contributions
become part of the AID Relief and Rehabilitation Fund, making prompt
support possible in case of emergencies and natural disasters. Checks
payable to "AID" can also be mailed to:
AID Zone 3,
P.O. Box 4801
Mountain View, CA 94040-0801
(Please indicate "Relief and Rehabilitation Fund" in the check memo)
For additional information call: 1-888-TALK-2-AID or (301) 422-4441 or
(240) 393-4368 or send an email to
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About AID:
The Association for India's Development (AID), Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
charitable non-profit organization with over 40 chapters in the US.
AID has received the highest 4-star rating by Charity Navigator,
America's best-known independent evaluator of charities. AID projects
and partners have also received several national and international
awards and recognitions.
AID is committed to the cause of alleviating poverty in India,
measuring progress with the yard-sticks of self-reliance, social
justice, people's involvement, and volunteerism. AID supports projects
that empower poor and marginalized communities in India through
developmental efforts in areas such as women's issues, education,
literacy, micro-credit, community health, sustainable livelihoods,
watershed development and environmental issues.
Contributions to AID Inc. are tax-deductible in the US. Our federal
tax-ID is 04-3652609. To obtain copy of the current financial
statement, please write to AID, P.O. Box 'F', College Park, MD
20741-3005. Documents and information pertaining to AID can be
obtained from the Secretary of State for the cost of copies and
postage.
AID and Disaster Relief:
Name | Year | Amount Disbursed by AID
Orissa Flood Relief | 1999-2003 | $120,000
West Bengal Flood Relief | 2000 | $5,000
Gujarat Earthquake Relief | 2001-2003 | $250,000
Gujarat Reconstruction from Riots and Earthquakes | 2002-2004 | $260,000
Assam Bihar Flood Relief | 2004 | $10,000
Resources:
1. Association for India's Development http://www.aidindia.org
2. Work in Orissa: http://www.aidindia.org/orissa/archives/
3. Work in Assam and Bihar- http://www.aidindia.org/AssamBiharFloods/
4. Work in Gujarat - http://www.aidboston.org/aidnew/gujarat/index.htm
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