re Asia/Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

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Hi,

 

Anyone wanting to donate to help victims of the tsunami disaster can

donate to the Red Cross or CARE Australia.

I believe the Red Cross has offices in most countries.

Where I live on the edge of the Indian Ocean in Western Australia, we

have warnings of big tidal surges for WA in the next 24hrs. New Zealand

reported some mini-tsunamis but nothing that caused much damage. There

have been no reports

of the suffering of the animals in the disaster that I know of but I

believe

animals would also have perished especially in SriLanka and ocean

animals would

probably have suffered as well.

 

Americans can donate at

 

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp

 

Australians can either donate to the Red Cross or CARE Australia

(other Asian countries may have their own local organizations to donate

to)

 

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

 

http://www.careaustralia.org.au/index.asp

 

 

(27th December 2004)

 

CARE Australia launches Southern Asia Earthquake Appeal

CARE Australia has launched an emergency appeal to provide lifesaving

assistance to the survivors of yesterday's devastating southern Asia

earthquake.

 

It is currently estimated that at least 12,000 people have been killed

and thousands more are affected after an earthquake measuring over 8 on

the Richter scale caused giant tidal waves and flash floods across

southern Asia.

 

CARE's staff in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Bangladesh are

coordinating with the National Disaster Authorities to assess the

specific requirements and initiate relief operations.

 

Yesterday CARE was assisting with the evacuation of people from affected

areas to higher ground. Over the coming days CARE will be distributing

water, shelter, food and clothing.

 

CARE is appealing for donations to provide both immediate and long-term

assistance.

 

'CARE is initiating an assessment of the emergency needs of thousands of

victims across the region,' said Tony Eggleton, CARE Australia's

Chairman. 'In Sri Lanka CARE has already established a support base in

Polonaruwa to transport supplies to the badly affected area of

Batticaloa where CARE has staff on the ground.'

 

'CARE appeals to the generosity of Australians who have supported us so

well in the past in times of humanitarian crisis,' Eggleton said.

 

Donations can be made through the CARE Australia website

www.careaustralia.org.au or by phoning 1800 020 046 (Australia).

 

CARE Australia is the country's largest non-political, non-religious

overseas aid organisation.

 

For interviews with Megan Chisholm, CARE Australia's Senior Emergencies

Officer, please call Karina Coates on 0419 567 777 (Australia).

 

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