More than 22,000 people (29.12.2004: > 56,000) , including 55 Malaysians, were killed as a result of tidal waves which swept across the Indian Ocean following a massive earthquake off Sumatra on Sunday, thousands lost their homes.
As the tragedy continues to unfold, here is your chance to reach out and help someone.
The following organization is appealing to the public to extend all possible assistance to the victims of Tsunami. Donation in monetary and kinds are welcome.
1. Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS)
No. 32, J. Nipah off J. Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. Mercy Malaysia
Tel. : +603-4256 9999
Cheque Payable to "MERCY HUMANITARIAN FUND"
(pls. stated "SEA Earthquake Appeal" behind the cheque); or
Maybank Acct# : 5621-7950-4126.
(www.mercy.org.my)
The collection centers also available at below:
3. Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd
46M, J. Lima off J. Chan Sow Lin, 55200, Kuala Lumpur (or all its local branches)
Tel. : +603-9222 1735
4. The Star
Menara Star, 15 J. 16/11, Sec. 16, 46350 PJ, Malaysia (and all its local branches)
Tel. : 03-7967 1388
5. Asia Works Foundation
Ground Flr., Crystal Plaza, Lot 4, J. 51A/223, 46100 PJ, Malaysia.
Tel. : +603-7956 9417 (Pn. Hani)
All donations are tax exempted.
Pls. spread this mail to your friends and enroll them to contribute. It is time for us to give...........
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS!
World's biggest aid operation:
Aid planes from China, Denmark, France, India and Russia delivered humanitarian relief and medical staff to Sri Lanka;
United States, Australia, France, Russia and other countries sent planeloads of emergency aid;
US: 35 million dollars; 9 patrol and 2 "C-130" Aid planes, 12 vessels (incl. 2 warships with 15,000 troops, 1 aircraft carrier, 1 helicopter carrier, 1 sub) to region.
Qatar: 10 million dollars;
Saudi Arabia: 10 million dollars;
Kuwait: 2 million dollars;
Japan: 40 million dollars (for emergency food, medicine and shelter);
China: 2.6 million dollars in aid for India, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Hong Kong: 3 million US dollars (from tycoon Li Ka-shing)
Australia: $35 million ($10 Mio Indonesia,$5 Mio Sri Lanka,$5 Mio NGOs,$5 Mio Thailand,Maldives etc.); 4 aircraft (aid, medical teams) to Indonesia
France: 4 aid flights (accompanied by French Foreign Minister) to Sri Lanka & India
Germany: 3 million Euros (4.1 million dollars); medical teams & forensic identification specialists to Thailand;
Belgium: 3 aid planes to Sri Lanka & Indonesia;
UK: additional 1 aid plane (tents and plastic sheets) to Sri Lanka;
Canada: 3.2 million US dollars funds;
Argentina: water filtration tablets & relief aid team to disaster areas
Singapore: medical teams to Thailand & Indonesia
Philipines: medical teams to Thailand & Indonesia
Thailand: Naval ship with on-board hospital to Thai coast;
Spain: 1 Aid plane
