[extropy-chat] Helping Sri Lanka, Request from Arthur C. Clarke - Transhumanist Global Relief

[Natasha Vita-More]

Friends, futurists and colleagues,

Arthur C. Clarke has asked that we help with those who have suffered the 
enormous devastation in Sri Lanka.  While there are many places we can go 
to online to contribute money, what is sorely needed right now are cloths, 
medicine and other items which you might be able to provide.

Jose Cordeiro, Director of Extropy Institute, and I have created a 
transhumanist global relief, which will be sending packages to Sri 
Lanka.  Certainly there are many in the area which could benefit, but I'd 
like to start with choosing one spot and focusing on getting aid to these 
people.  If you can help, please send me your items (list below) and I will 
package them together and send to Sri Lanka.

Please label your packages to:

Extropy Institute
Transhumanist Global Relief - Sri Lanka
10709 Pointe View Drive
Austin, Texas 78738

If you need to call:  512.263.2749

List of items needed:

We need cloths, dry food and first aid items:
http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm
Anything else you think would be helpful is appreciated.


Excerpt from Arthur C. Clarke's message:

"... This is indeed a disaster of unprecedented magnitude for Sri Lanka, 
which lacks the resources and capacity to cope with the aftermath. We are 
encouraging concerned friends to contribute to the relief efforts launched 
by various national and international organisations. If you wish to join 
these efforts, I can recommend two options.

- Contribute to a Sri Lanka disaster relief fund launched by an 
internationally operating humanitarian charity, such as Care or Oxfam.

- Alternatively, considering supporting Sarvodaya, the largest development 
charity in Sri Lanka, which has a 45-year track record in reaching out and 
helping the poorest of the poor. Sarvodaya has mounted a well organised, 
countrywide relief effort using their countrywide network of offices ! and 
volunteers who work in all parts of the country, well above ethnic and 
other divisions. Their website, www.sarvodaya.lk, provides bank account 
details for financial donations. They also welcome contributions in kind -- 
a list of urgently needed items is found at: 
http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm
..."

Arthur Clarke
29 December 2004
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Thank you for your generous contributions.

Natasha

Natasha Vita-More
http://www.natasha.cc
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President, Extropy Institute http://www.extropy.org
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Founder, Transhumanist Arts & Culture http://www.transhumanist.biz
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