Volunteer

Hi all,



This is in response to requests from a couple of you in the group who

were asking for details of NGOs .



Rose whose mail I am forwarding is a leading consultant for various

NGOs in and around south India and has worked extensively with the group

mentioned.



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Dear all :



Many of us are wondering in what ways we can make a difference , even

small , and help the many thousands of people affected by the Tsunami .

Among the many many creditable efforts that are going on , a  network

of NGO ( 600 NGO's networked as the Social Action Movement  - SAM )

that i know very well  and work with  ,   is engaged in relief in the

coastal areas particularly cuddalore, nagapattinam, kaniyakumari and near

chennai .





I have been in touch with them about what would help and just now it is

money ( to buy clothing, sheets, blankets and food and water for

distribution) . They would also welcome volunteers, as many villages still

have bodies that have not been recovered , and volunteers for

distribution. They would also welcome doctors.



For those of you who would like to send money you could make a DD

payable at Dindigul to

CEDA Trust ( which is coordinating the effort on behalf of the SAM

network)



And send it to

L Antonysamy ( State Chief Convenor Social action Network )

CEDA Trust

98A Kooturavu Nagar

Opp Beschi College

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

624005



ph : 0451 2431090



Professional couriers is the easiest way to reach the DD ( as all

couriers do not service the area ) If you would prefer to courier the DD to

me and for me to send it along to them thro  professional courier that

is also fine .  CEDA Trust had applied for 80 G two years back - but

the usual bureaucratic wrangles came in and they do not have it. Tony is

hopeful that in the current circumstances the authorities will be

humane and give it so that for those of you who wish to get a tax benefit,

that will also be there . I can vouch for the credibility of this group

and that the money and relief will go to those who need it. This again

is not to say that the other efforts are any less credible.,   Happy to

answer any queries .  ( my address and contact details below )



best

Rose



Learning Network

N 48, 9th B Main

Sector XI Jeevan Bima Nagar

Bangalore 560075

India



tel : +91 80 56988187

cell: +91 98454 03773

















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