PHILOS-L, a philosophy listserv operated by Stephen Clark at the University of Liverpool, has posted some info on relief to victims and survivors of the disaster. This is the latest posting.
> Dear philosophy types,
> for those that are hesitant to commit your limited funds to the larger
> 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 who will receive 100% or your donations. Please
> pass
> this on if you know other people who may want this info.
>
> 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.
> Nonviolence
> International has been working in Aceh for 5 years. Most of
> Nonviolence
> International's staff in Aceh is missing. 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
> www.nonviolenceinternational.net
>
>
>
> 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:[log in to unmask]
> Estee's mobile : +62-(0)811-89 53 29 or e-mail:
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
> 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/
> {http://www.sarvodaya.lk/}
>
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