" From the rscj Jarkarta, Indonesia - How to donate to the Tsunami Cause"

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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