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17/01/05 :
To prevent water from killing twice in Asia, we need your support
today
We appeal to our fellow citizens to help us to
provide clean drinking water to the survivors of the Tsunami
disaster in Asia. We are currently implementing the following
two emergency projects:
- In Sri Lanka, in the East coast province of
Ampara, we are rehabilitating wells blocked by sand and full
of sea water, to provide fresh water for 20,000 disaster victims.
Our team in Sri Lanka comprises 9 volunteers and 5 Sri Lankans,
including hydraulic engineers, equipped with pumps and drinking
water supply equipment. Bruno, our project leader, and his team
are working 20 hours a day to meet the huge needs. They are
asking us for more funding and equipment, so that they can do
more, more quickly.
- In Indonesia, south of Meulaboh, in Kuala sub-district,
SOLIDARITES is assisting 2,800 isolated families, from 13 devastated
villages. Once again, drinking water and sanitation are top
priorities. In addition, we are setting up temporary shelters
to accommodate these displaced families, and are providing them
with essential materials, including jerricans. Our team in Indonesia
currently comprises 5 volunteers, equipped with pumps and drinking
water tanks. We need to provide them with additional means for
action as quickly as possible.
We urgently need the support of our fellow citizens
to continue our humanitarian activities each day and, with 25
years of experience behind us, to best respond to the considerable
needs with which we are faced. Whilst institutional funding
takes time to be allocated, private donations enable us to act
immediately.
Water is the main cause of death in the world.
To prevent water killing twice in Asia, we thank the media for
informing the general public about our action and our appeal
for donations. Thank you for your support.
THANK YOU for sending your donations
to :
SOLIDARITES – Pour l’Asie. BP 1OO. 75O2O Paris.
Or make an online donation on our website:
www.solidarites.org
Press contacts :
Alain Boinet - O6 82 59 29 O7 and Véronique Sentilhes
- O1.43.15.13.13
