Asha for Education, a global non-profit organization that supports education projects
throughout India, has launched an appeal to support relief efforts in response to the
widespread devastation caused by tidal waves and floods along the coasts of Southern
India.
On the morning of December 26th, a massive earthquake occurred near Sumatra,
Indonesia, which caused a series of tsunamis to strike the coasts of India and other
South Asian countries. The quake registered 8.9 in magnitude, the worst earthquake in
40 years. The tsunamis destroyed homes, roads, and swept people out to sea. More than
24,000 people are reported dead and up to 2 million people have been left homeless.
Growing estimates indicate that close to 9400 people in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and the Andaman and Nicobar islands have been killed, and thousands more are homeless and without access
to clean water, shelter, food or clothing. There is an immediate need to provide relief to the victims, and to evacuate those in
affected areas.
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| Tsunami Relief Fund |
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| Donations |
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| Asynchrony Solutions: |
$ 6678.08 |
| Balvihar St. Louis: |
$ 2000.00 |
| Hindu Temple of St. Louis: |
$ 2040.00 |
| Tower Grove South Coalition: |
$ 618.00 |
| Macro Sun International |
$ 1307.00 |
| Umang & other donations |
$ 5962.00 |
| Online Donations (Donors - 39): |
$ 7807.00 |
| Events |
| Dancemasti: |
$ 3047.00 |
| SBC Samosa Drive: |
$ 700.00 |
| Tamil Movie Event: |
$ 591.00 |
| Total: |
$ 30750.08 |
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| Asha-St. Louis is a non-profit voluntary organization. It does not have any political or religious affiliation. All administrative expenses are met by the core volunteers. 100% of your donations contribute towards supporting Asha's projects in India. |
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Asha volunteers in India are currently assessing the impact of the disaster on projects n affected states, and are assisting with
relief and rehabiliation efforts. In the last 13 years, Asha for Education has supported over 100 projects in the states of Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Asha is working with our partners to support rehabilitation work in the weeks and months to come.
Asha Saint Louis is putting together a fund raiser drive till Jan 26th 2005 to collect and
send monetary support. Funds will be disbursed in $5000 installments.
The details of fundraising efforts, money raised and disbursed can be looked
up at www.ashanet.org/stlouis
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