URGENT: SE Asian Flood Disaster - Donate Money

littlemissfrugal

really does make you think that all that stuff under the christmas tree means so little.... i have aleady decided whats going back for a refund so i can give the money to this appeal i have made a donation to be going on with, i do give to charities anyway but the lazy way through my church and let them decide where to send what this has really made me think about what i can do for others long term and to make a conscious effort to give back globally to those less fortunate. i don't think it matters what you give as long as you know in your heart its the best you can do at this time, as that well known retailer says 'every little helps' . my prayers are with all concerned

andrew_b6k

for those who requested more information on AFLAC, I just received the following email. They have set up a specific fund for donations to the Tsunami appeal :

Tsunami – The tragedy and the agony - What AFLAC International is doing in Sri Lanka

AFLAC International is an approved charity in Sri Lanka
(not one cent of any donation is diluted for administration)

More than a million people are homeless and the death count keeps rising and have gone past the 20,000 mark. I have been an eye witness to the agony. AFLAC International is one of the many organizations assisting the people who are effected by this terrible tragedy.

AFLAC initially geared itself to help the makeshift refugee camps by giving food and clothing. That simply is the tip of the iceberg. Now we are making our best attempt to address the greater need.

What do we do with people who have no home, no money and no hope? What words do we use to console people who have lost everything including their loved ones?

Let us act. Please send this email to your friends. There maybe many who would like to light some little candles without cursing the darkness.

AFLAC is making its best attempt to reach them. Please help us.

AFLAC International has set up a separate account to facilitate donation to assist the tsunami victims. We will use this money meaningfully and frugally to resettle homeless people. That is a pledge AFLAC gives any donor.

If you feel convinced to donate that would be deeply appreciated. If you could re-send this message to your friends – I thank you a thousand fold.

“AFLAC Tsunami Fund”
A/C no 008-048456-001
HSBC Bank Colombo

For more information Please email or check AFLAC website https://www.aflacinternational.com
Dil Jayawardena -mevanj@singnet.com.sg
Cyril Dassanayaka -cyrildas@sltnet.lk
Dayantha de Mel -dai@sri.lanka.net
Rajitha Fernando -givemeraji@lanka.ccom.net
Vinita Piyaratne -vinitap@sltnet.lk


It will be appreciated if all donations are notified by email to
Dil Jayawardena and Cyril Dassanayake

Thank you for taking the time to read my plea

Capt Elmo Jayawardena
Founder/President
AFLAC International
11/3 Dharmaratne Rawatawatta,
Moratuwa,
Sri Lanka.

andrew_b6k

I'm not sure what kind of bank charges are levied for transferring money to this AFLAC account...

My father is flying back to the States on the 10th Jan and will be making a large US Dollar donation on behalf of our family from his dollar-denominated account there. I'll be happy to take cheques in UK pounds from anybody on here to add to the donation, which willl be converted to dollar amount using the rate at https://www.xe.com and pooled together.

If anyone wants to donate, no matter how small the amount and can get a cheque to us before my dad leaves on the 10th, Private Message me and I'll send you my name and address. You can donate anonymously or provide your name and email address so that the charity can recognise your donation, I'm sure they'll like to keep you updated with progress on the difference your goodwill has made if previous experience is anything to go by.

mandymack

As well as donating money, remember there is other ways that you can help,

1. Have a good rake aroung the house for all those essential items you bought years ago and haven't seen since it was relegated to the back of the cupboard.

2. Clear out your wardrobe (you are never going to fit back into that jacket, no matter if it is your favourite)

3. Sort out those unwanted xmas gifts

4. Go raking in the drawer for those pesetas that you took back from your holiday in Tenerife in 1995

5. Dig out all those old books and cd's etc that are stored under the bed

6. Find out all those toys that the kids don't play with any more since the got the latest craze from Santa

And then take everything along to your local charity shop, what you consider junk might be someone elses treasure, and even if you can't donate any money you can still make a valuable contribution to the appeal

Mandy

VeryTrying_2

If anybody can't take advantage of Andrew's offer to transfer some USD donations to AFLAC in Sri Lanka, I understand that the Barclay's Bank account in Bridgend is being run free of bank charges and that all conversion costs and transfer fees will be borne by the bank themselves, not by the charity.

Not often I can say this but .... three cheers for Barclay's.

greencat_2

Friends of the Earth Indonesia is working as part of a local coalition of groups to organise aid in Sumatera. Their website has daily updates and is calling for donations.


http://www.eng.walhi.or.id/

VardreRFC

A gentle reminder to all Capital One cardholders with cashback.

As our cashback is due in January, if you donate using this card, you could always give a little extra which could come out of your cashback.

royalsteve

As well as donating money, remember there is other ways that you can help,

1. Have a good rake aroung the house for all those essential items you bought years ago and haven't seen since it was relegated to the back of the cupboard.

2.  Clear out your wardrobe (you are never going to fit back into that jacket, no matter if it is your favourite)

3. Sort out those unwanted xmas gifts

4. Go raking in the drawer for those pesetas that you took back from your holiday in Tenerife in 1995

5. Dig out all those old books and cd's etc that are stored under the bed

6. Find out all those toys that the kids don't play with any more since the got the latest craze from Santa

And then take everything along to your local charity shop, what you consider junk might be someone elses treasure, and even if you can't donate any money you can still make a valuable contribution to the appeal

Mandy

Ive made my donation by internet....without sounding negative, i think this is a good idea....problem is everytime i go to charity shops to give near perfect or even unworn impulse buys....they dont want them...so i sell them at a carboot sale instead! ???

royalsteve

Ive made my donation by internet....without sounding negative, i think this is a good idea....problem is everytime i go to charity shops to give near perfect or even unworn impulse buys....they dont want them...so i sell them at a carboot sale instead! ???

maybe im going to the wrong shops.....ill try another...i have loads of old clothes that im storing as it seems a waste to throw away...just waiting for a carboot sale....but if a charity wants them they can have them

RaihanT

just thought i should say that the http://www.dec.org.uk page might need a couple of refreshings to load because of the traffic so just wait a couple of seconds and try again if the site is busy.

also i would like to make the point that this disaster will be remembered in history, where 120 000 people died on a single day and i personally think it would be good for the soul to know that you could tell your children and grandchildren what you did to help those people