NATURAL CALAMITY AND HUMAN RESPONSE - SEA Relief

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Dear Friend in Solidarity

SEA Relief

The killer Tsunami death toll has exceeded 60,000 and is rising. Indian casualties alone have crossed the 10,000 mark. Millions have been rendered homeless throughout Asia. And the aftermath is apprehended to take an even higher toll.

This natural disaster calls for a massive, concerted effort on the part of fellow humans.

The Citizens' Initiative - a collective of Gujarat NGOs - has initiated mobilizing relief in a coordinated way. St Xavier's Social Service Society will coordinate the physical movement of resources and manpower with the help of Janpath and other NGOs.

SPRAT has set up a functional web interface at http://www.searelief.mysprat.org to connect the needy with the provider, and to facilitate rapid information exchange. The Discussion Forum will not only send out emails to all registered users but also serve as an archive of relevant information and images.

Imagine a NGO in Cudalore or Nicobar having urgent requirements and a Gujarat NGO having just that resource to supply. Or some doctors of Gujarat volunteering to go serve the South, but not knowing where to go. And people out there requiring just them. Now all they need to do is to post their need and resources here. Of course, free of cost.

The site will be updated soon in the light of your feedback.

With fraternal greetings

Amit Rami

SPRAT - Society for Promotion of Rational Thinking
SF-8, Rajnagar Complex, Narayan Nagar Road, Paldi,
AHMEDABAD 380 007 Tel:+79-2663 46 55 /66 /77
Fax: +79-2661 20 49 email: relief@xxxxxxxxxxx Web: www.mysprat.org


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