Tuesday, September 30, 2008
United Nations seeks $15 million for flood beleaguered Nepal
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners have issued a $15.5 million appeal today to help 70,000 victims of flooding in eastern Nepal.
The flooding began in August when heavy monsoon rains caused a dam to break, breaching the eastern embankment of the Kosi River, one of the largest river basins in Asia. The force of the water led to 80 per cent of the river changing course, and the resulting flooding has impacted an already vulnerable population.
Robert Piper, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, called on donors for their assistance to help communities – who, in spite of widespread poverty, have helped affected families and sheltered those forced from their homes by the flooding and local governments. "As it will be many months before these families will be able to go home, their support will prove crucial to stabilize the precarious conditions of the displaced."
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The flooding began in August when heavy monsoon rains caused a dam to break, breaching the eastern embankment of the Kosi River, one of the largest river basins in Asia. The force of the water led to 80 per cent of the river changing course, and the resulting flooding has impacted an already vulnerable population.
Robert Piper, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, called on donors for their assistance to help communities – who, in spite of widespread poverty, have helped affected families and sheltered those forced from their homes by the flooding and local governments. "As it will be many months before these families will be able to go home, their support will prove crucial to stabilize the precarious conditions of the displaced."
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: affected families, Aisa, donors, embankments, Flooding, funds, heavy rains, help, Kosi River, largest river basins, monsoon, Nepal, population, poverty, Robert Piper, Saptari districts, victims
Monday, March 31, 2008
Foundation to help slum children in New Delhi
The Adopt a Mother Foundation (AAMF) was established in June 1999, and appears to be successful in providing much needed services to poor children living in the burgeoning slums and slum-like habitations around New Delhi, the capital of what is considered an economic powerhouse of the country.
In its nearly 10 years of existence, AAMF has provided nutrition, education, and medication to the poorest children, "giving them the chance to learn, grow and live with health, dignity and opportunity."
"We are currently educating over 1,300 children in our program," Prativa Bhutia, Project Manager at AAMF told News India-Times. "We have been regularly organizing meeting/workshops, cultural programs, field trips for the children. Our biggest challenge is to motivate children to join our classes. We have to motivate their parents also," she said.
The website of the organization says all donations made to AAM Foundation in the United States are tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. For more details on its activities visit the site at www.aamf.org, or write to them at info@aamf.org. It is also a tax exempt organization in India. The organization also allows for donors to pay online at http://www.aamf.org/help.asp, and it gives you the option of making a donation
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In its nearly 10 years of existence, AAMF has provided nutrition, education, and medication to the poorest children, "giving them the chance to learn, grow and live with health, dignity and opportunity."
"We are currently educating over 1,300 children in our program," Prativa Bhutia, Project Manager at AAMF told News India-Times. "We have been regularly organizing meeting/workshops, cultural programs, field trips for the children. Our biggest challenge is to motivate children to join our classes. We have to motivate their parents also," she said.
The website of the organization says all donations made to AAM Foundation in the United States are tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. For more details on its activities visit the site at www.aamf.org, or write to them at info@aamf.org. It is also a tax exempt organization in India. The organization also allows for donors to pay online at http://www.aamf.org/help.asp, and it gives you the option of making a donation
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Adopt a Mother Foundation, donors, educational centres, informal schooling program, Internal Revenue Service, New Delhi, Prativa Bhutia, slum children, United states
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