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Who
should volunteer?
Simply
put, anybody who is willing to stay and work with local relief agencies,
doing anything that is required, for at least a week. Doctors, nurses
and counsellors are particularly requested to spare time for relief work.
There
are many who are willing to volunteer for a couple of days, but this is
counterproductive for relief agencies. Volunteers must go with adequate
preparation and should to the maximum extent possible be self sustaining.
A website to help coordinate volunteering for Tsunami relief is set up
and it would immensely help if organisations who require volunteers and
people who wish to volunteer could use this site to make the task easier.
Please see
http://www.openrun.com/tsunami/servlet/WMSearch?urlid=tsunami
Students
are strongly advised to volunteer with written permission from parents/ward
and Principal/Director of their institutions. Copies of these letters
are best carried on person.
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How
can you help
Material
Required:
1. Money
2. Blankets ( few thousands) , straw mats
3. Children’s clothes (till age 10)
4. Gloves & masks to help volunteers clear the debris & dead bodies
5. Medicines - detailed list below
6. Water purification tablets
7. Baby foods and dry foods
8. Tarpaulins, sheets, and material for temporary shelter
9. Saris and lungis
10. Utensils
11. Solar Lanterns
12. Cooking Stoves
Medicines:
Please see our latest
update for the list of medicines required
It
is advised
to see WHO's
list of essential medicines for more details.
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Safexpress
Courier extends free pick up and delivery for Tsunami Relief work
Safeexpress has extended its support for the Tsunami Relief work by
extending free pick up and delivery of relief material
to the Bangalore Collection Point at St. Joseph’s College, Langford
Road, Bangalore. Safeexpress is considering picking up relief material
from any of its 510 points across the country, and also the possibility
of delivering it in the affected regions. The company does not cover
Andamans and Nicobar Islands. The
standard protocol and procedure in declaring items for shipping will
be followed here too. Safeexpress will provide documentation of receipt
and delivery of items. Parcels should not exceed 1000 kgs.
For
further details pl contact: Ms. Anantha Lakshmi on 080-25731381 or 080-51119900.
Or
write to:
S.Rajesh, Sr.Area Sales Manager, SAFEXPRESS PVT LIMITED
SAFEX CARGO COMPLEX
48/7 Kudlu Road, Off Hosur Road
Bangalore-68. Ph#25731381, 51119900. Mobile#9341963183. Email: rajesh.blrro@safexpress.com
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A bank account in the name of “Citizens Initiative”
is available for collecting all donations and routing them through credible
channels to the affected communities. In addition, volunteers will be
present at various points throughout the city to collect monetary contributions
from citizens of Bangalore. If you require a receipt, please request
the person you are making the contribution to.
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