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<DIV> Those of you who still have not contributed, please do so now. And if you have already contributed, please consider this Transhumanist Global Relief initiative described below by Natasha:-)</DIV>
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<DIV> Transhumanistically yours,</DIV>
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<DIV> La vie est belle!</DIV>
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<DIV> Yosé</DIV>
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<DIV>Friends, futurists and colleagues,<BR><BR>Arthur C. Clarke has asked that we help with those who have suffered the <BR>enormous devastation in Sri Lanka. While there are many places we can go <BR>to online to contribute money, what is sorely needed right now are cloths, <BR>medicine and other items which you might be able to provide.<BR><BR>Jose Cordeiro, Director of Extropy Institute, and I have created a <BR>transhumanist global relief, which will be sending packages to Sri <BR>Lanka. Certainly there are many in the area which could benefit, but I'd <BR>like to start with choosing one spot and focusing on getting aid to these <BR>people. If you can help, please send me your items (list below) and I will <BR>package them together and send to Sri Lanka.<BR><BR>Please label your packages to:<BR><BR>Extropy Institute<BR>Transhumanist Global Relief - Sri Lanka<BR>10709 Pointe View Drive<BR>Austin, Texas 78738<BR><BR>If you need to call:
512.263.2749<BR><BR>List of items needed:<BR><BR>We need cloths, dry food and first aid items:<BR><A href="http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm">http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm</A><BR>Anything else you think would be helpful is appreciated.<BR><BR><BR>Excerpt from Arthur C. Clarke's message:<BR><BR>"... This is indeed a disaster of unprecedented magnitude for Sri Lanka, <BR>which lacks the resources and capacity to cope with the aftermath. We are <BR>encouraging concerned friends to contribute to the relief efforts launched <BR>by various national and international organisations. If you wish to join <BR>these efforts, I can recommend two options.<BR><BR>- Contribute to a Sri Lanka disaster relief fund launched by an <BR>internationally operating humanitarian charity, such as Care or Oxfam.<BR><BR>- Alternatively, considering supporting Sarvodaya, the largest development <BR>charity in Sri Lanka, which has a 45-year track record in
reaching out and <BR>helping the poorest of the poor. Sarvodaya has mounted a well organised, <BR>countrywide relief effort using their countrywide network of offices ! and <BR>volunteers who work in all parts of the country, well above ethnic and <BR>other divisions. Their website, www.sarvodaya.lk, provides bank account <BR>details for financial donations. They also welcome contributions in kind -- <BR>a list of urgently needed items is found at: <BR><A href="http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm">http://www.sarvodaya.lk/Inside_Page/urgently%20needed.htm</A><BR>..."<BR><BR>Arthur Clarke<BR>29 December 2004<BR>_______________________<BR><BR>Thank you for your generous contributions.<BR><BR>Natasha<BR><BR>Natasha Vita-More<BR><A href="http://www.natasha.cc/">http://www.natasha.cc</A><BR></DIV><BR><BR><DIV>
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<P>La vie est belle!<BR><BR>Yosé (<A href="http://www.cordeiro.org">www.cordeiro.org</A>)</P>
<P>Caracas, Venezuela, Americas, TerraNostra, Solar System, Milky Way, Multiverse</P></DIV></DIV>