American Hindu Association Emergency relief

Dec 2004 Tidal Waves Victims

Dear Friends,
As many of you know, a powerful earthquake hit the island of Sumatra in Indonesia and triggered tsunamis (Tsunami refers to huge sea waves caused by a powerful earthquake), which have hit South India and Sri Lanka among many other Asian countries. Since an earthquake is normally followed by after shocks, further tsunamis cannot be ruled out. Thousands of people have lost their lives, thousands more are missing, and many thousands more have been injured.

The AMERICAN HINDU ASSOCIATION, INC, a Tax-Exempt Organization under Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3), is soliciting your tax-deductible contribution to help the victims of the Tidal Waves in South India and Sri Lanka.

We cannot leave our brothers and sisters at the mercy of their fate. At this moment they need our help to tide away the calamity that has fallen upon them, to survive hunger and disease, and to rebuild their life. AHA will channel 100% of your generous contributions to the voluntary, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who have been engaged in the relief and rehabilitation of victims in the past. The AHA is administered by volunteers who are not paid for their work.
We have set up a fund to raise money for the victims of this disaster. 100% of the donations will be given to non-profit agencies in the disaster areas. If you wish to contribute to our disaster relief fund by check, please make the check payable to American Hindu Association and write "Dec 2004 Tidal Waves Victims" in the memo area. For further information please contact us at whindu@yahoo.com.

AMERICAN HINDU ASSOCIATION
Dec 2004 Tidal Waves Victims
P.O.Box 55405
Madison WI 53705

Contributions to AHA can be made through secure on-line credit-card deductions from AHA's website - www.americanhindu.net/donation . Please indicate that your contribution is for the " Tidal waves victims". We thank you for your generous contribution and support towards a noble cause.

Sincerely,
AHA Committee

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PRESS RELEASE:

American Hindu Association (AHA)- condemns the various terrorist attacks carried out yesterday, including the hijacking and destruction of commercial aircrafts with innocent passengers on board. It took lives of thousands of innocent people on the destruction of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, and the attack on the Pentagon. Today, our sympathies and prayers are with the victims of these evil acts.

AHA believes that terrorism is the ultimate refuge of cowards. These events demonstrate that cowardliness is an attack not just against US targets, but an attack against all humanities living in free, democratic and open societies around the world. It is clear that the perpetrators of these attacks are against the most fundamental of all human rights - the right to live peacefully.

We are peace lovers and we have been deeply touched by the ravages of terrorism. The whole nation is mourning on the death of our innocent fellow brothers and sisters. We extend our full support and share our grief with their family members and relatives.

AHA hopes that the democratic nations and societies around the world get together and discourage such an atrocious acts against humanity and ensure the fundamental rights of all human beings - freedom, life and liberty that can be pursued in peace.

AMERICAN HINDU ASSOCIATION
WTC/DC Victims' Relief Fund
P O Box 55405
Madison WI 53705 USA

It designed to provide humanitarian aid to victims of war, closures, curfews, natural disasters, and extreme military measures against the endangered population. In the aftermath of many of the violent events and crises in the World, an increasing need for safety and support has grown out of the catastrophes. AHA developed the Emergency Relief Fund to heal some of the damage and restore the sanctity of peoples life. During disasters like mass bombings, famine, on-going closures, and curfews, the people require extreme care and humanitarian aid. Everyday items, like food, water, and clothing, are essential to the lives of those devastated and displaced by terrible conditions. When an event brutally touches the lives of a people, it can send shockwaves.

AHA knows that when terror strikes, irreparable harm is done. This is why, in answer to horrors like the Kashmir or Jaffna Massacre and many of the violent armed conflict, AHA has prepared packages and funding to quell the pain and heal the wounds. In the harshest of winters, the people need warmth and sustenance; in the most oppressive conditions, families need to know that they will be able to survive. This is why Emergency Relief helps, and why it is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the lives of the people. Disaster, after all, is something that happens too often.
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