Citizens Initiative for Tsunami Victims
Updates
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.
How can you help
Material Required:
- Money
- Blankets ( few thousands) , straw mats
- Children�s clothes (till age 10)
- Gloves & masks to help volunteers clear the debris & dead bodies
- Medicines - detailed list below
- Water purification tablets
- Baby foods and dry foods
- Tarpaulins, sheets, and material for temporary shelter
- Saris and lungis
- Utensils
- Solar Lanterns
- 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.
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: [email protected]
Monetary contributions
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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