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Zoroastrians Affected By Floods In Surat
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W.Z.O.'s Global Appeal
The devastating floods that ravaged South Gujarat earlier this week
have caused immense hardship and misery to those residing in Surat
city, its suburbs and district. Innumerable Parsis, irrespective
of their financial status have been affected by this natural calamity.
The raging floods have swept away houses in the semi urban areas,
wrecked havoc on the buildings in the city, destroyed warehouses
containing food grains & other essential commodities. There is a
severe shortage of even drinking water and milk.
The flood waters began to recede from 10th August 2006, but have
left in their wake acute despair and distress. The first signs of
water-borne diseases have also begun to manifest, which will accentuate
the suffering even further.
As soon as the flood water began to recede, WZO, through its volunteers,
based at Navsari were amongst the first to reach the affected areas
on 11th August 2006. The task of providing relief to some of the
Parsis affected by the calamity has already commenced.
WZO has established contact with the local leaders at Surat.
Three consignments of essential items such as drinking water, milk
powder, pulses, grains, oil and other commodities have been distributed
so far.
Some individuals as well as institutions have also taken the initiative
to independently provide relief measures.
Some areas are still under 2 ½ to 3 feet under water and are not
accessible. It has been estimated that many more such consignments
will be required to provide succour and relief to the members of
our community.
At present we are focussing only on providing relief to community
members affected by Nature's fury. It is only after the situation
returns to some form of normalcy, will it be possible for us to
assess the actual extent of damage to property and the rehabilitation
that will be required to be undertaken to get our affected brethren
back on their feet.
Massive funding will be necessary to meet these humanitarian objectives.
The WZO appeals to individuals and institutions to lend a helping
hand by making funds available generously for the relief and rehabilitation
of the poor Zoroastrian residents affected by Nature's fury.
Please send your donation, however large or small, to WZO as shown
below. Please remember that WZO has local charitable status in the
many countries and therefore your donation will be tax deductible.
Let me take this opportunity of thanking you in advance for your
generosity and we look forward to your unstinted support for this
humanitarian cause.
Yours sincerely,
Sammy H Bhiwandiwalla, Chairman
WZO Local Representatives.
UK* and ROW
Mr Framroze R. Joshi,
Hon. Treasurer, WZO. 83 Claydon Drive, Beddington, Surrey CR0 4QX
Please make your cheques payable to "W.Z.O.".
If you are a UK tax payer, please ask for a Gift Aid Form.
Canada*
Mr Marzi Byramjee
at: Regal Press, 3265 Wharton Way, Unit 1, Mississauga, Ontario
L4X 2X9.
Please make your checks payable to "OZCF".
If you are a Canadian Tax payer, your donation is tax deductible.
USA*
Mr Keki R Bhote,
493 Woodlawn Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois. IL60022.
Please make your checks payable to "WZO - US Chapter"
If you are a US Tax payer, your donation is tax deductible.
India*
Mr Dinshaw K Tamboly,
SHANTI, 5th Floor, 6 Banaji Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.
Please make your cheques payable to "World Zoroastrian Organisation
Trust".
If you are an Indian Tax payer, you are eligible for claiming exemptions
under section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961, permission valid till
31st March 2008.
Pakistan
Mrs Toxy Cowasjee,
2 A Mary Road, Bath Island, Karachi 75530.
Please make your cheques payable to "W.Z.O.".
New Zealand
Mrs Farah Unwalla,
35 Marriott Road, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland. 1706.
Please make your cheques payable to "World Zoroastrian Organisation
(New Zealand)"
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on the Home page.
Note:
* Your donation will be Tax deductible in those countries marked
with an '*' if you are a tax payer in that country
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