Urgent Relief for Tamil Nadu Tsunami Victims

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> My second, and final, ISKCON relief message, for the members of this list who

> might like to visit the charity¹s website for a more ³official² feel to

> sending their support.

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> Thank you

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> Ananga Sivyer

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> Please forward this urgent appeal to all your friends and relatives.

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> Urgent Relief Needed for Tamil Nadu

> Tsunami and Earthquake Victims

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> [ Instructions for donating below; all donations are 501©3 tax deductable. ]

> http://www.foodrelief.org

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> Dear friends and devotees,

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> Jaya Sri Rama. Please accept my humble pranams.

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> We are all very saddened about the terrible devastation that has fallen on our

> brothers and sisters in South India and other parts of the world.

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> In response to the recent tsunami, the Bhaktivedanta Ashram is arranging a

> team of volunteers in Tamil Nadu to begin relief work to help the victims.

> Relief activities are expected to begin on Thursday, December 30th. Within

> several days an additional team of volunteers from our Orissa ashram will join

> them to provide further relief supplies including basic necessities for

> children and their families. Due to the long term effects of this disaster,

> the Bhaktivedanta Ashram plans to open a permanent relief center in Chennai so

> that relief activities can continue even after the immediate media attention

> dies down. With our past experience of the Orissa cyclone in 1999 we know that

> such disasters lead to long term difficulties for the victims that continue

> even after the relief organizations leave. With that in mind we are planning

> to maintain our relief center in Tamil Nadu permanently so that we can

> continue caring for those in need, especially the children who are affected by

> this disaster.

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> Reports indicate that the death toll in India has reached over 12,500 so far,

> with children accounting for up to a third of all the dead. Health reports

> state that the spread of disease could kill as many people in the coming

> weeks.

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> In such a situation with millions of displaced people suffering in need of

> food and clothing it seems an impossible task, but we should not let this

> discourage us. Let every one of us help in whatever little way we can.

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> We humbly request all those with sufficient means to donate towards the

> tsunami relief work in Tamil Nadu. To donate by credit card you may visit our

> website and enter your donation through our secure server:

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> http://www.foodrelief.org

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> Donations may also by sent by check made payable to "Bhaktivedanta

> International Charities" with the words 'Tamil Nadu Relief' in the memo field:

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> Bhaktivedanta International Charities

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> P.O.Box 34153

> Los Angeles, CA 90034

> United States of America

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> I would like to again thank all of our friends and donors who have contributed

> towards our projects in the past and request everyone to offer whatever

> service they can, regardless of how small, to help this urgent cause.

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> Yours in service,

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> Jahnava Nitai Das,

> Bhaktivedanta Ashram &

> Bhaktivedanta International Charities

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> http://www.foodrelief.org

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