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United
Way South Asia Response Fund Established for Affected Communities
United Way International, United Way of America,
and local United Way affiliates in affected areas are working
together with disaster response partners to assess and address
the wide range long-term response and recovery needs of communities
in southern Asia severely impacted by tsunami waves in recent
days.
While the need for immediate relief is crucial
to short-term recovery efforts in the region, United Way hopes
there will also be generous support for rebuilding the infrastructure
on which these fragile fishing and tourist economies rely.
Not only are roads, and harbors and hotels in need of repair,
but there have been disastrous losses of homes, schools, health
clinics, and even the official computer files and records
on which stability depends. Long-term recovery, United Way's
focus area, supports rebuilding lives, homes, businesses,
and communities and takes time, care, and support.
The United Way South Asia Response Fund has
been created to support these long-term recovery efforts and
will be administered by United Way International. Individuals
and corporations interested in donating funds for long-term
recovery can make an online
contribution or mail a check or money order to:
United Way South Asia Response
Fund
c/o United Way International
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
For stock gift or bank wire transfer
instructions please call +1-703-519-0092, x113.
Note: All gifts
are tax deductible in the U.S. and a 2% administrative fee
will be applied to all donations in addition to applicable
credit card fees.
A list of responding agencies accepting donations
for immediate relief assistance can be found atthe website
for InterAction: www.interaction.org.
Unions may also donate through the AFL-CIO.
Visit their web
site for more information.
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