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heartlvrs
12-27-2004, 05:54 PM
Red Cross accepting aid for tsunami victims

Ehtasham Khan in New Delhi | December 27, 2004 18:58 IST


The International Red Cross Society, based in Geneva, has released a preliminary appeal to those who would like to help the people affected by tsunami waves that hit large parts of south India on Sunday.

People who want to help may send bank drafts/cheques in the name Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi. One may also deposit cash or relief material at the Delhi office.

The society is accepting everything except perishable items and used clothes.

Address:
Indian Red Cross Society,
1, Red Cross Road,
New Delhi - 110001
Phone: (011) 23716441, 23716234

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PM seeks funds

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PM seeks contributions for relief work

December 27, 2004 15:12 IST
Last Updated: December 27, 2004 16:48 IST


In view of the appeal by the prime minister to all citizens to donate generously to the PMNRF to help relief and rehabilitation operations, 12 banks have been authorised to receive such donations.

They are State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Allahabad Bank and Citibank.

The spokesman said the donations could be made by cheque or draft in the name of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and sent to the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110001.

Cheque/DD to: Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
Address: Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110001.

The nationalized banks will not charge any commission on preparation of draft in favour of PMNRF.

Contributions could also be sent through money orders with no commission chargeable, the spokesman said adding that the contributions to PMNRF have been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 100,000 to the next of the kin of each of those killed when tsunamis struck the Indian coast at Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Kerala on Sunday.

The ex-gratia payment will be made from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), a PMO spokesman said.

nanajoanie
12-27-2004, 06:00 PM
I'll glad send a donation and call it from my 7 grandkidlettes. Thank you for this post.

heartlvrs
12-28-2004, 05:50 PM
Some more ways to help

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/tsunami.aidsites/index.html


-- International aid organizations are accepting donations to help victims of the powerful earthquake and resulting tsunamis that caused widespread destruction in parts of South Asia and East Africa. The groups include:

AmeriCares

Action Against Hunger

ADRA International

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.

American Red Cross

Association for India's Development

CARE

Catholic Relief Services

Christian Children's Fund

Church World Service

Direct Relief International

Doctors Without Borders

Food for the Hungry, Inc.

International Aid

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

International Medical Corps

International Rescue Committee

Lutheran World Relief

MAP International

Mercy Corps

Network for Good

Operation USA

Oxfam America

Plan USA

Project Concern International

Save the Children USA

UNICEF

U.N. World Food Programme

World Concern

firechic
12-28-2004, 05:53 PM
I wish I could help, but right now, I can't. Hopefully, when DH gets his check, I can send out a little. I guess every little bits helps, huh? Those poor people..........this is terrible.