ShelterBox Appeal for urgent donation to Mentawai-ANY AMOUNT IS FINE

ShelterBox Appeal for urgent donation to Mentawai-ANY AMOUNT IS FINE

Fellow Rotarians;

The scenes of death and destruction in Indonesia almost paint a picture of a near apocalypse. Scattered dead bodies of humans and animals, destroyed homes reveal human beings powerlessness against the forces of nature.

                              

Indonesia is fighting with two disasters tsunami and volcano eruption, at a time. Last week, Indonesia's Mentawai Islands shocked by an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and triggered a tsunami. Indonesia is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is one of the most seismically and volcanically volatile areas in the world.

The remoteness of the Mentawai islands has proven the main difficulty in getting aid to victims of the October 26 tsunami. Over thirty coastal villages of remote Indonesian archipelago were either destroyed or severely damaged by the tsunami. The latest official death toll stands at 431 but the exact number of casualties in the most isolated villages remains unknown.

Tragically, most of them have lost their homes and have nowhere to go except to wait for government aid in makeshift camps. Bodies have been recovered from the tsunami and earthquake hit areas.

The earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed about 500 homes and damaged about 200 others.

A massive storm has moved into the Mentawai region making tsunami relief work even more difficult - and life more miserable for the local villagers who are living in makeshift shelters. The delays were due to unfriendly weather.

The storm is forecast to last up to four days and is creating hazardous ocean conditions - for both the 150-kilometre crossing from Padang and access to the isolated villages.

An update from SRT member Jodie E Hurt who is in Padang, Sumatra: 'It's been a long few days in meetings and trying to coordinate the delivery of aid to the Mentawai Islands. Logistically, it is a nightmare and a storm is seriously affecting help reaching the people who have suffered so much and continue to do so. We're working hard to... ensure the delivery of ShelterBoxes as soon as possible.'

Jodie E Hurt: long few days in meetings and trying to coordinate the delivery of aid to get to the island of Mentawai...logistically a nightmare and storm seriously effecting help reaching the people who have suffered so much and continue to do so....unbelievably frustrating but team are working hard to ensure the delivery of ShelterBoxes  asap...

We need your support now to help the people of the Mentawai islands.

BANK TRANSFER, ANY AMOUNT IS FINE:

Yayasan Perkumpulan Rotary Se-Indonesia, QQ ShelterBox Indonesia

BANK NAME: Bank CIMB Niaga

ACCT NAME: Yayasan Perkumpulan Rotary Se-Indonesia, QQ ShelterBox Indonesia

ACCT #: 085-01-01381-00-5

SWIFT CODE: BNIAIDJA

CURRENCY: IDR

BANK ADDRESS: Bank CIMB Niaga-Sudirman Branch

                                  Graha Niaga, Jl.Jend.Sudirman Kav.58– Senayan

                                  Jakarta 12910, Indonesia

REFERENCE: ShelterBox-HELP to MENTAWAI

Thank you for your time and consideration of this proposal, and please contact me for any details or the latest developments on this important relief aids.

Sincerely,

John H.G. Soe

Deputy District Governor 2010 -2011, www.rotaryd3400.org 

Public Relations for ShelterBox Indonesia, www.shelterbox.org