ICR’s Emergency Disaster Appeal for Tsunami Victims
The recent earthquake which took place in the Indian Ocean has devastated large
areas of Southern Asia, bringing immense suffering and hardship to an already
poverty stricken region. Nearly 120,000 people are confirmed dead in countries
ranging from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand to as far a field as
Somalia on the east coast of Africa. Millions have already lost their homes and
experts have warned that disease and starvation could increase the death toll
considerably before the situation can be stabilised.
With the epicentre of the earthquake being only 155 miles from the island of
Sumatra, Indonesia has borne the brunt of last Sunday’s catastrophe. The
northern province of Aceh has been most severely affected with health ministry
officials putting the current death toll at more than 80,000. Large areas of
Aceh are still submerged under water and many of the surrounding islands are
completely cut off. Nearly half the victims have been children.
Indonesian Children’s Relief is a UK based non-governmental organisation
founded in January 2002. It focuses on alleviating the suffering of deprived
children in Indonesia, whose needs are largely ignored. In addition to relief
work and health related projects, ICR supports over 240 orphans and widows, as
well as a large number of disadvantaged children and students. All people
involved in the organisation are volunteers and money for orphan sponsorship
goes directly to the children in need.
ICR has launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for the victims of the
disaster, and a special fundraising and awareness dinner is to be held on
Saturday 8th January at the London Muslim Centre, 46-80 Whitechapel Road,
London E1 1JX. The programme will commence at 5pm. The purpose of this event is
not only to raise as much funds as possible for those who are suffering, but
also to increase awareness of natural disasters and discuss ways in which
members of the community can get practically involved in disaster management,
relief and charity work.
Representatives from a wide range of organisations will be attending the
dinner, including delegates from the Indonesian Embassy who will update us on
the current extent of the crisis and the latest information with regards to
humanitarian efforts taking place on the ground.
ICR works in close coordination with local charities in Indonesia, notably
Mer-C (Medical Emergency Rescue Committee). It is also in the process of
sending volunteers from the UK to assess the situation in Aceh so that an
efficient channel for funds and logistics can be quickly established.
For further information regarding the event or if you would like to contribute
to the victims fund, please contact us on the details below:
Ms N A Scoffield, Chairperson - 07932 798 042,
Mr Nawaf Ibrahim, CEO - 07960 028 121
Ms Kosser Sheikh, Public Relation 07841317033
Website - www.icruk.org
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: 07092 029 113
NatWest Bank Plc - Aldersgate Branch
Account Number: 82238545
Sort Code: 60-05-37
Indonesian Children’s Relief, P.O. Box 654, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2XN
Company Registration No. 4931656
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