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If you wish to
make a donation through the Crisis Center established by the Indonesian
Bishops' Conference and the Association of Religious of Indonesia, the
following letter of appeal provides the necessary bank details.
Crisis and Reconciliation Service
INDONESIAN BISHOPS CONFERENCE
(PKR-KWI)
Indonesian Catholic Crisis Centre
Jalan Cut Mutiah 10 - Jakarta 10340
January 1, 2005
Dear Prospective Donor,
You have heard and seen through the media the massive impact of the
earthquake and the massive impact of the earthquake and tsunami
disaster in northwest Sumatra on December 26, 2004. Indonesia, along
with other countries on the Indian Ocean, has suffered terrible loss of
life and damage in one of the world's worst natural disasters in at
least 40 years. According to the Jakarta Post of December 31, 2004,
almost 5 million people have been forcibly displaced and the death toll
has reached 79,000. The death toll is expected to exceed 100,000 in
Indonesia alone.
How can we translate this knowledge into effective compassion?
The Crisis and Reconciliation Service of the Bishops' Conference of
Indonesia is responding by accepting an outpouring of donations of
money, food, supplies, and time from generous people throughout
Indonesia and beyond. Within days, thanks to scores of volunteers and
coordinated effort, seven trucks full of food, medicine, and clothes
went to Aceh, a small beginning. As the dimensions of the tragedy in
terms of human loss, suffering, and destruction become clearer, we need
to plan well for an ongoing, long-term response. We continue to receive
expressions of love and solidarity in the form of goods, medicine,
equipment, and money. As you know, much, much more is needed. We ask
you to be as generous as you can. We are resolved that your gift reach
those most in need in a well-coordinated, direct, and transparent way.
We promise that your gift will give hope to those whose lives have been
changed irrevocably by this tragedy.
Please send your gift to:
(USD or EURO Account)
ABN AMRO BANK
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 23
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia
Account No. 13.21.218 USD or Account No. 13.21.218 EURO
Destination: KWI
Swift Code: ABNAIDJA
Purpose: Crisis Centre I. Ismartono, SJ
Fax No. for Proof of Transfer: (62-21) 390 1480
Thank you. May God bless your generosity abundantly in 2005.
Ignatius Ismartono, SJ
Coordinator, Crisis and Reconciliation Service
Indonesian Bishops Conference
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