ANANDA APPEAL TO HELP TSUNAMI VICTIMS

People have asked us how they can be involved in helping victims of the tsunami. Every donation that is made to support relief efforts, Ananda Foundation will match up to ten thousand dollars. No contribution is too small or insignificant. Our goal is to raise US$ 5,000 by April 2005. For every dollar that you give, Ananda Foundation will make a matching donation until we reach our goal. In this way, we can maximize resources and get them to where they are needed. A little bit of money goes a long way. We welcome your participation.

Ananda Foundation supports small scale local NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) who work directly in communities of need. Ananda Foundation is partnering with two NGOs to provide aid to victims of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia. These NGOs are actively providing emergency disaster relief for food, water, medicines and basic provisions and we have direct communication with them. We extend our our message of sympathy to families, survivors, and friends. This natural catastrophe has touched the lives of many including some of the communities that we support. It will take the coordinated efforts of several agencies to make this relief operation fully functional. Read a first hand account and update from the field from our collaborating NGOs.

If you have already made a contribution to a charity -- thank you. If you would like to make a contribution, it is appreciated. 100 % of your donation will go to the people who need it. Information on our collaborating NGOs and additional ways that you can help may be found below. We hope to have regular updates from the field so you can see how your money is being put to work. We thank you for reading this and for your consideration.

Help Families Rebuild their Lives

The Weraduwage Family and what is left of their home and business in Sri Lanka.

SRI LANKA

• NGO: Unawatuna Village Foundation and the Josiline Memorial Fund
• Project Title: Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Unawatuna Village, Galle District, Sri Lanka
• Project Coordinator: Mr. Aaron Peak.
• Contact Information: aaronpeak@yahoo.com

Aaron is currently working with families in Galle, Sri Lanka--one of the hardest hit areas. For more information on this project click here (adobe acrobat) You may also download information by clicking here.

Aaron's letter:

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I have been in contact with most of you during
the very difficult past week. For those that I
have not managed to email, I have been busy here
in Unawatuna Village, Galle District, Sri Lanka
helping my friends and their families try and
pull their lives back together.

It is trying times and I am trying to do my best
to help them rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
We have collected 3 out of 10 families stories
and have taken photos.

I hope you will read this email and be generous
in your thoughts and contributions.

If you should have any further questions please
do not hesitate to get a hold of me. Feel free
to send this to family, friends and colleagues.

Thank you so much,

Aaron Peak
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Maitland J. "Aaron" Peak
"NISASALA"
Pradeshiya Subha (V.C.) Road
(off Heenatigala Road)
Dodampe, Talpe Pattu, Galle District 80615
Sri Lanka

Telephone: (94) 91-4-380333
Mobile: (94) 776-577277

Email: aaronpeak@yahoo.com
aaronpeak@wow.lk

Provide Survivors with Food, Water, and Provisions

INDONESIA, ACEH Province

• NGO:The INTERNATIONAL HUMANITY FOUNDATION
• Project Title: DISASTER RELIEF TO VILLAGES IN ACEH PROVINCE

photo credit: BBC

Humanitarian Assistance to Survivors in Aceh

HOW YOU CAN HELP :

• Please send your donations to: Charities Support Foundation, 2925 Professional Place., Ste. 201, Colorado Springs, CO, USA 80904
• Your check can be made payable to Ananda Foundation
• In the subject link write "Tsunami Relief" -- DAF #5704
• For credit card donations: Please call 1- (719) 447-4625 .
• All contributions are tax deductible. You will receive a receipt for your records from Charities Support Foundation (the community foundation to which we are registered as a Donor Advised Fund Charity). Tax exempt number : 84-1430063.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO HELP :

1. Write letters of support and sympathy to children of Ananda Surrabi (Ananda School) and to women of Ananda's Computer School in Tamil Nadu, India.
2. Forward Ananda Foundation's link to your friends, family, and colleagues.
3. Continue to support the work and mission of NGOs working in the field throughout the rebuilding and recovery process.
4. Visit Ananda Foundation for project updates and photos from the field.
5. Volunteer on a mission to help:

• Aloha Medical Mission: Contact. Reynold Feldman at: alohamm@lava.net or visit Aloha Medical Mission

Addresses for Sympathy Letters To Students in Tamil Nadu: (make sure you send via Air Mail--Approx cost .80 cents).

Thank you for your support.

Levani,

Executive Director. Ananda Foundation

Additional inquiries may be directed to Ananda Foundation by email: