open letter requesting assistance for HR, BiH, ..

[NYCROATS.COM Staff]

 As many of you are aware, there was severe flooding in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina ("BiH") and Serbia over the weekend (15 May 2014), with more than three months worth of rain falling in just three days. You can't even imagine the devastation caused by this natural disaster. Floods so harsh and merciless which have claimed dozens of lives so far, towns and villages evacuated, more than half a million people are displaced – despair all around. Such a natural disaster has not been seen in these areas in history. All I can say: Please help if you can – every bit counts! They need our help. Immediately.

The below explains the situation clearly - Pray and Help for Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia:

http://youtu.be/gVdukTarRSk

The children of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia have suffered and been through more than any child or adult should ever have to endure in one's lifetime. Lets give them hope and a chance for their future as we all wish for our own children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Please see video below called MOJA DOMOVINA (MY HOMELAND) Band aid KLINCI S RIBNJAKA to see the future of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. The Children.

http://youtu.be/6oWvTxFQigw

The Croatian Red Cross launched emergency appeal for flood affected areas in the Republic of Croatia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Serbia. You can help by donating via a secure payment online and although instructions are in the Croatian language, the forms are easily followed and on drop down menus you can choose for which devastated area you wish to donate to: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia.

http://www.hck.hr/en/page/emergency-appeal-for-flood-affected-areas-in-croatia-415

The British Red Cross has set up a donation page: Balkan Floods Appeal:
http://www.redcross.org.uk/balkanfloods/

The Croatian Red Cross asks citizens to no longer bring adult second hand clothes and shoes at this point in time.

Most needed items are:


For Children and Infants:
- equipment and clothing for children and infants
- baby food (powdered milk/formula),
- underwear of all sizes for children
- diapers of all sizes for infants and toddlers
- tall rubber boots for children and toddlers
- other general baby and kids supplies.
- clothes and footwear for babies and children

For Adults:
- tall rubber boots of all sizes
- socks
- underwear for adults and diapers for elderly
- items for personal hygiene and disinfection, i.e. soap, toothbrushes, tampons for women, toothpaste, wet wipes, antibacterial gels, shampoo, deodorant

General Items:
- blankets, bed linens, towels,
- mattresses, bed linen/bedding sets, pillows, folding beds,
- cleaning supplies and cleaning tools and disinfectants
- food for diabetics
- lighting items (candles and batteries)
- canned products and pasta are preferred food items
- cutlery (plastic forks, knives, spoons for adults and children)
- plastic plate, bowls and cups
- deep plastic bowls and plates to serve large quantity of food in
- gas cookers


Please bring the goods in boxes, if possible, for easier transport.

In the United States:
For goods donations, please either send or drop off to below address in the New Jersey or email me if in New York or New Jersey and we will arrange for someone to pick up donated goods.

CROATIAN RELIEF SERVICES, INC
225 Anderson Avenue
Fairview, NJ 07022

You may drop goods any time by calling ahead to make sure that someone is there to receive. Please call (201) 745-1145. If no response, leave a message and they will get back to you ASAP.

You may drop goods any time by calling ahead to make sure that someone is there to receive. Please call (201) 745-1145. If no response, leave a message and they will get back to you ASAP.

For Monetary Donations:
CROATIAN RELIEF SERVICES, INC
PO BOX 335
Fairview, NJ 07022

In the United Kingdom:
Please drop off donations at the Croatian Embassy in London between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please note the Embassy will be open on Saturday 24 May 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday 25 May 2014 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Embassy will be closed on Monday 26 May 2014 due to the Bank holiday in the UK. Croatia Airlines has kindly offered their services to transport donations to the Croatian Red Cross who in turn will deliver across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.


Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia need our help. The children need our help. Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts.


Please share with your friends, family, churches, synagogues and temples and across the world.

I would like to personally thank those individuals who are making this happen at Croatia Airlines, Croatian Red Cross, the Croatian Embassy in London and Washington D.C., Croatian Relief Services of New Jersey and countless private individuals. Without your support, we could not have pulled this together so quickly.

Kind Regards,

Jen Radman