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You Can Help
A massive earthquake struck India on January 26, 2001. It measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and its tremors we re felt within a radius of 1200 miles.
It has caused terrible destruction over a wide spread area. Based on current estimates, at least 50000 are dead and a large number still buried beneath the rubble. The survivors of this catastrophe are destitute and homeless and are camping out in the open in the harsh winter without shelter.
The Govt. of India has undertaken massive relief effort on a war footing. The armed forces have rushed in food and medicines by air but without prompt assistance, many of the survivors might perish. The enormity of the disaster requires help from non-governmental relief agencies. As a result of an initiative VIDE, a non-profit volunteer organization has organized a fund drive to help the disaster victims. We humbly request you to lend assistance to the disaster victims by making a generous contribution to the relief fund. The money collected by VIDE would be sent to various relief agencies that are working to help the disaster victims by providing food, shelter, clothes and medicines. VIDE is trying to co-ordinate with the following NGO's for immediate relief. 1. Sri Kutchi Bhanushali Seva Samaj, 2. Sarvodaya Kendra.
VIDE has organized fund drives to aid disaster victims in the past. All contributions to VIDE or VIDE-SEEDS can be claimed towards 100% tax-exemption through our parent organization SEEDS, Inc. under EIN 74-2723080. SEEDS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The receipt for your donation would be issued within a few weeks of your donation.
VIDE has volunteers in your company, who are responsible for collecting funds. So, PLEASE contact your volunteer immediately. We accept checks ONLY. If your company has the practice of matching charitable contributions made by their employees, Please fill out matching forms and handover to volunteer along with your check. We encourage you to find out if your company has such a program and make use of it. Make checks payable to : VIDE In the memo : write your e-mail id or phone number or mailing address. For more information on the disaster relief fund drive, visit http://www.indiadev.net/gujarat.htm Thank you for your patience and support. We hope to hear from you soon. VIDE Volunteers