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The External Affairs Ministry of the Government of India has set up control rooms in New Delhi, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives, Singapore and Malaysia to provide assistance to Indians in the tidal wave-hit areas.
The Delhi control room will be headed by Additional Secretary Talmiz Ahmed.
The telephone numbers are: 00-91-23011849/23382248. e-mail: asad@mea.gov.in & psasad@mea.gov.in
The numbers in other countries:
Bangkok (Thailand): tel no: 00-662-2604166/2580300-05; fax no: 00-662-2584627/2621740. e-mail: indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th
Jakarta (Indonesia): tel no: 00-62-21-5204153, fax no: 00-62-21-5204160; e-mail: eoijkt@indo.net.id & ambindia@indo.net.in
Colombo: tel no: 00-94-11-2472684/2422788; fax no: 00-94-11-2446403/2448166; e-mail: hoc.colombo@mea.gov.in
Male (Maldives): tel no: 00-960-324857/323015; fax no: 00-960-324778; e-Mail: hoc.male@mea.gov.in & itm.male@mea.gov.in
Singapore: tel no: 00-65-90262594/97536565.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): tel no: 00-603-20953369 e-mail: highcomm@po.jaring.my & fsch@po.jaring.my
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Two more organizations that are asking for funds to help with the relief effort. This is mainly for NRIs to contribute
IAHV
Contributions can be made online at www.iahv.org
Checks can be mailed to IAHV, 12121 Quadrille Lane, Bowie, MD 20720 (Please indicate Memo: Disaster Relief Fund)
Indians for Collective Action
Tax deductible donations can also be made to ICA (http://www.icaonline.org/make-a-donation.htm) through credit card, check or stocks.