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Letter to the Editor: Tsunami Relief Appeal

Jan. 3, 2005 | By Tamils Rehabilitation Organization, DSJ Guest Writer

Dear Friends,

It is with profound sadness that we are continuing to learn of the damage caused by the tsunami in terms of human losses and damage to property. One of the hardest hit places is the island nation of Sri Lanka. According to the latest Reuter's report, more than 27,000 alone died in Sri Lanka, and more than 1 million displaced. In one instance alone, an orphanage in the northeastern part of the island got wiped out, 170 children along with its guardian priest.

There is no clean water; all dwellings swept away, no food, dead bodies to be buried, and all the conditions compound to create an environment for severe disease epidemic and malnutrition.

At this juncture, we appeal to you to help generously by contributing money and medicines. All your contributions will go directly towards the disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts.

You tax deductible contributions can be made through TRO using following web site or mail check/money order directly to the address provided below, payable to TRO . Website : http://www.trousa.org

Postal address:
Tamils Rehabilitation Organization
517 Old Town Road, Cumberland, Maryland 21502
Tax ID: 52-19-43868

Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) is a non-profit organizations registered in the USA and approved as charity by the IRS under 501c (3) code. TRO have been helping in the North-Eastern parts of Sri Lanka, which have been ravaged by civil war as well. On their behalf we appeal to the benevolent nature of the people of the USA to come forward and lend them a helping hand, however small it may be.

The Tamils Rehabilitation Organization is writing a guest column, and its views do not necessarily represent those of the entire DSJ staff. The DSJ recommends readers make appropriate enquiries before sending money to any organization in relation to a guest column. The DSJ shall not be liable to any person for loss or damage incurred or suffered as a result of his or her interactions with a guest columnist published in The DSJ.