US is Organizing Coalition for Tsunami Aid
CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush said Wednesday that he has formed an international coalition to respond to the massive tsunami disaster along coastlines of the Indian Ocean.
The president interrupted his vacation at his Texas ranch to speak with reporters for the first time since Sunday's earthquake-triggered waves killed tens of thousands of people.
Bill Clinton Warns about Aid Chaos- BBC UK
Here is the link for Networkforgood.org
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/earthquake/tsunami122604.aspx?source=YAHOO&cmpgn=HMPCRS
Latest Figures of the Death Toll - Exceeding 116,000 People
Sri Lanka: 18,706 dead
Indonesia: 27,174 dead
India: 4,371 dead
Thailand: 1,516 dead
Maldives: 52 dead
Malaysia: 44 dead
Burma: 30 dead
Bangladesh: 2 dead
Somalia: 100 dead
Kenya: 1 dead
Seychelles: 3 dead
Tanzania: 10 dead
According to British Gurdian
The true horror emerges · Number killed tops 60,000 · Children may make up a third of dead, says UN · Disease could double toll Steven Morris and John Aglionby in Phuket, ThailandWednesday December 29, 2004
Ememrgency Number Provided by CNN
Emergency Numbers from CNN (CNN) -- If you are looking for information on relatives or friends in the areas affected by the tsunami, here are some disaster hotlines from around the region: To contact representatives from India, call +91 11 2309 3054 To reach Thailand, call their emergency hotline at +66 2643 5262 and 2643 5000 For information about local residents in Sri Lanka, call +94 11 536 1938, for tourists the number is +94 11 243 7061 In the Maldives, the government hotline is +44 20 7224 2149 For more information on travelers in the Seychelles, call +248 321 676
Please Give to Tusami Relif Fund- Get Involved
You may find the list or Organization accepting Aid and Donation
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/tsunami.aidsites/index.html
Canadian Tusami Aids May be given to These OrganizationsHELPING TSUNAMI VICTIMS:
The following non-profit organizations are among those collecting donations to help survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami:
Canadian Red Cross1-800-418-1111(or donate through your local Red Cross office)
UNICEF Canada1-800-567-4483UNICEF Canada2200 Yonge St., Suite 1100Toronto, Ont.M4S 2C6
Oxfam Canada1-800-466-9326Asian Earthquake/Floods Relief, Oxfam Canada200-215 Spadina AvenueToronto, Ont.M5T 2C7
World Vision Canada1-800-268-5528
CARE Canada1-800-267-5232
Mennonite Central Committee1-888-622-6337
Canadian Tamil Congress 416-751-8777
Canadian Relief Organization for Peace in Sri Lanka 416-429-2822
Reuters Altert Net Article
Tsunami devastates remote Indian island group
28 Dec 2004 15:36:08 GMTSource: Reuters(Adds quote, updates toll)
By Suresh Seshadri
PORT BLAIR, India, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Rescuers began reaching India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands on Tuesday to find barely a third of residents on one isle were still alive two days after a devastating tsunami.
Officials fear at least 7,000 people have been killed on this and one other island alone -- bringing the estimate for all of India to about 11,500 -- with contact still to be made with several more of the island group near Myanmar and Indonesia.
On the second island, only piles of rubble and debris remained of the housing blocks of an air force base, a hundred officers and their families swept out to sea by waves higher than the two-storey buildings in which they had sought shelter.
There has been no contact since Sunday with one of the chain's biggest islands, Grand Nicobar, the closest to the epicentre of the earthquake that caused the tsunami, killing more than 50,000 across Asia.
About 9,000 live on Grand Nicobar.
Andaman and Nicobar administration relief chief Puneel Goel said 6,000 of the 30,000 people living on the island of Car Nicobar, site of the air force base, were feared dead.
"It our estimate that about 20 percent of the population of Car Nicobar may have perished," he told Reuters.
Health agencies move to stop epidemics in tsunami's wakeLast Updated Tue, 28 Dec 2004 22:13:48 EST
GENEVA - Communicable diseases that develop in the aftermath of southern Asia's deadly tsunami could claim as many lives as the initial earthquake and massive waves, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
INDEPTH: Tsunamis
Jan Egeland speaks during a news conference Dec.28 at the United Nations in New York (AP photo)
Reports vary on the number dead in 11 Asian and African countries, but more than 52,000 deaths have been confirmed.
Relief officials said epidemics of cholera and malaria, brought on by lack of clean water and sanitation in areas flooded with sea water and contaminated by the remains of human and animal victims, could double that initial toll.
World Vision Provides Food to India- Thank you World Vision- Tapas Shome
Reuters Alter Net article.
World Vision International (WVI)Website: http://www.wvi.org/World Vision's relief teams have continued their efforts on the east coast of India, providing relief to thousands of families affected by the tsunami.
Cooked food is being distributed to around 3,000 families in Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. Meanwhile, assessment teams have been sent to villages around Cuddalore and Nagapattinam - two of the most affected areas of Tamilnadu.
Food, clothes, utensils and medicines are being procured to put together seven-day relief packs, to be distributed among families in need.
Additional assessment teams are heading towards Pondicherry - a former French colony - as well as Kannyakumar, the district that is lands end in India. Damage figures that are coming from these areas show there may be greater need in these areas.
World Vision has been invited to be the lead agency in responding to the disaster in Kollam, Kerala on the west coast of India where the tsunami had wreaked havoc.
“We have committed 5% of our ADP (Area Development Program) budget to add to the funds that will be provided by the government to provide clean drinking water and sanitation facilities,” says Jomon Baby, Programme Manager, Pathanamthitta ADP.
World Vision projects involved in this program include Pathanamthitta, Sahyan Valley and Allepey-Kottayam ADPs.
A number of World Vision offices around the world have committed funds to the relief efforts in the country. These include WV Australia, WV Canada, WV Germany, WV Hong Kong, WV Japan, WV New Zealand and WV United Kingdom.
For more information on World Vision International visit http://www.wvi.org, or contact us at newsvision@wvi.org
New Jersy Activities
Here is another link for making donations: www.networkforgood.org I just copied and pasted the following article from my local N.J. TV (News 12) channel's web site: "(12/27/04) DENVILLE – Many Asian communities in New Jersey are banding together in an effort to help survivors of the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami. The tidal wave, created by an enormous earthquake, has killed more than 22,000 people and left millions homeless. The destruction has affected nine different countries on the other side of the globe. One couple trying to do their part to help survivors is Jay and Theresa Liyanage of Denville. They are collecting items to help people in their native country of Sri Lanka battle, among other problems, water-born diseases. Jay, who is the Sri Lankan consulate for the east coast, will be collecting medical supplies and money for the relief effort at his office in Morristown. Those interested in donating can call 973-993-8777 ext 210" I am sure other communities' media will be announcing other relief efforts. Cordially, Nina M. Sherwood http://www.giftedwriting.com www.websitewrite.com
Misssing Persons in Asian Tusami- Copied from BBC World Service
Asian Quake - Missing Persons
Thousands of people are still missing and millions are homeless following the Asia earthquake that has seen the death toll reach tens of thousands.
Huge waves triggered by the worst earthquake in 40 years have devastated large parts of South and South East Asia.
The BBC News website has received many messages from people eager to find out about the whereabouts of families and friends who live in or are visiting the region.
Can you help? Or, have you lost contact with someone in the region?
Use the form on the right to send your stories.
You can read our message board for missing persons by clicking on the links below.
Click here for those missing in Thailand
Click here for those missing in Sri Lanka
Click here for those missing in India
Click here for those missing in the Maldives
Various Blog Sites of Interest
Reading Room: The TsunamiA collection of sites with first-person accounts and photos
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami BlogNews and information about resources, aid, donations and volunteer efforts
http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/
First-person accounts
http://www.livejournal.com/users/insomnia/525268.html
Phuket Tsunami Photo Gallery
http://www.pbase.com/issels/phuket_tsunami&page=1
Photos From Sri Lanka
http://www.thiswayplease.com/extra.html
Email accounts from survivors
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/more.emails/index.html
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/4125619.stm
Reader photos: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4129799.stm
2004 Indian Ocean EarthquakeWikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake
Tsunami in Southeast Asia: A Summary ReportWorldChanging
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/001814.html
Canadin Foreign Affairs OfficeTsunamis - natural disaster (December 29, 2004)
A strong earthquake measuring 9 on the Richter scale hit Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. The earthquake, reportedly the most powerful in 40 years, triggered massive tsunamis (tidal waves) in Sri Lanka, southern India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Maldives. Tsunami waves have also hit the coastal areas of Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Mauritius and Somalia. Tens of thousands of deaths are reported, and numerous persons are missing or displaced. Damage is considerable. Power, communications and transportation services have been disrupted in many areas. Medical and other essential services may be limited.The most severely affected areas are:Sri Lanka: the east coast of Sri Lanka from Trincomalee in the northeast to Galle in the south.Southern India: the coastal areas of southern and eastern India, in particular the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Indonesia: the west coast of northern Sumatra, including Aceh Province and offshore islands.Thailand: the west coast of Thailand and the islands off that coast, including Phuket. Malaysia: Penang and Langkawi Island. Maldives: all coastal areas.Canadians currently in these regions should follow the advice of local authorities and contact them for information on further tidal waves, avoid disaster areas, and if they require assistance contact the Canadian High Commission in Colombo (responsible for Sri Lanka and the Maldives), the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi (India), the Embassy of Canada in Bangkok (Thailand), or the Canadian temporary office at the Sheraton Laguna Hotel in Phuket (country and area codes: 66-7/ tel: 632-4101; fax: 632-4108), the Embassy of Canada in Jakarta (Indonesia), the Canadian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), the Canadian High Commission in Dhaka (Bangladesh), the Australian Embassy in Rangoon (which provides consular services to Canadians in Burma),the Consulate of Canada in Port Louis (Mauritius) or the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya (responsible for Somalia). Canadians in these countries who are safe should advise relatives and friends in Canada. Anyone with good reason to believe that Canadian friends or relatives are in the affected areas can contact Foreign Affairs Canada's Emergency Operations Centre at 613-944-2471 or 1 800 606-5499.Travellers should check with their travel agent or tour operator to determine whether the earthquake and tsunami have affected their travel arrangements, and plan accordingly.For advice on travel to Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, see Foreign Affairs Canada's Travel Report.
Center for Disaster Information Organization
You can get latetst information here.
http://www.cidi.org/incident/tsunami/
International Rescue Committee (IRC) -
USAWebsite: http://www.theirc.org/
Srilank Tsunami Information Web Site
http://www.contactsrilanka.org/
AlertNet offers AIDfund to NGOs at Asia quake scene
29 Dec 2004Source: AlertNet
Reuters AlertNet invites NGOs to apply for money from AIDfund for work in response to the emergency engulfing a swath of coastal nations across the Indian Ocean from Indonesia to Sri Lanka and beyond to Africa.
Giant waves on December 26 were triggered by a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake -- the world’s biggest in 40 years -- killing tens of thousands of people and destroying millions of homes in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Indonesia, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
AIDfund -- established by Reuters Foundation - provides rapid funding to charities and relief organisations around the world in times of disaster.
This funding is only available to AlertNet’s 343 member NGOs from 84 countries. Click here to check if your organisation is an AlertNet member.
If you have any questions, call Nina Brenjo on +44 20 7542 2432 or write to alertnet@reuters.com
The deadline for funding applications is December 30, 1700 GMT.
Click here to access the application form.
Missing Person Location Information- Courtsey Nina Sherwood
To locate a missing U.S. citizen due to the Tsunami disaster, contact The State Department through this link at MSNBC.com:
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactive.asp?id=/d/ip/tsunami_aid_04/data.js&navid=6758618
This is the link for the American Red Cross' web site, and their toll free numbers (indicate that you are donating to the International Disaster Relief Fund): http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html Call 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) English speaking Call 1-800-257-7575 Spanish Speaking Call 1-800-220-4095 For TDD Operator Thank you. Cordially, Nina M. Sherwood http://www.giftedwriting.com http://www.websitewrite.com
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