Tamil Nadu Flood Disaster Relief

[Velu Raman]

If you are feeling helpless about the situation in Chennai, there are ways to help. Once the rain clears and the water recedes, how is the city going to bounce back? Plenty of resources - human, monetary, donations etc. will be required. Chennai needs your help. And here are some ways you can help -
STF is pledging $1000 and making calls to arrange for food packets to be prepared and distributed immediately. Suggestions are welcome to reach out to needy in as many ways as possible.

Suggested links for Contributions are to our Partner Charity Organizations Udavum Karangal, TNF, SEWA and Our Organization STF.

http://www.udavumkarangal.org

http://tnfusa.org/donate/

https://www.sewausa.org/donate

http://stfnonprofit.org/wepay.html

The telecom infrastructure in Chennai is overloaded with people trying to call and obtain updates. Please refrain from calling and free up voice capacity for those that are in dire need.
We salute the spirit of Chennai-ites during this tragedy.

TAKE ACTION NOW.

Let this chain keep going with your Pledges and thoughts. You can pledge for any of these organizations or anywhere else and it doesn't matter.  Let us use this to inspire each other to contribute in anyway we can. Please forward this email or cc anyone you like to include.

If anyone wants to plan a trip to Chennai in the coming weeks to go and serve through UK / TNF / SEWA that may be a great opportunity as well. 

Thanks for all your support.

Velu and Visa

For Sastha Tamil Foundation

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From: TNF Philadelphia Chapter <tnf.p...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Subject: Fwd: Tamil Nadu Flood Disaster Relief Appeal from TNF: How to donate in dollars and rupees?
To: Velu Raman <rvel...@gmail.com>

Dear Velu,

Visibility and awareness is important as donors look for a credible and capable organization like TNF that will make the best use of their donations. Please share this with your donors and contacts.  Thank you for your efforts and support to the flood victims of Tamil Nadu. 

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From: TamilNadu Foundation, Inc. USA <TamilNadu_Foun...@mail.vresp.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 12:10 AM

Subject: Tamil Nadu Flood Disaster Relief Appeal from TNF

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December 2, 2015 Tamil Nadu Disaster Relief Appeal from TNF How to donate in dollars and rupees?

Dear Community, As you know, Chennai and several districts in Tamil Nadu have been devastated by massive floods, not seen in a century.  While the locals and the government will be in a rescue mode for the next several weeks, the need for help will be immense AND will continue after the rain stops.   In addition to meeting critical immediate needs, Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) will continue to focus on medium to long-term needs of the flood victims in selected communities where we already have a strong network of paid employees and trusted partners.   TNF's ABC education enhancement initiative and summer internship program have been serving underprivileged communities in Chennai (Aminijkkarai, Vadapalani, Thiruvanmiur to name a few), Cuddalore, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.  These happen to be some of the worst affected areas in need of disaster relief. We will focus initially in these areas and expand to other districts as needed.   TNF, through its Chennai office staff, District Project Coordinators and the school communities (parents, teachers and staff), will implement a targeted and coordinated relief effort to insure that your donation directly reaches the needy and is wisely used.  Our intent is to be focused and targeted in uplifting the real victims. Please make your generous year-end donation to help the victims of this natural disaster. Your donation is tax deductible and we have various convenient options for you to donate: Online (credit card and paypal payments) - choose TNF Disaster Relief (or the TNF chapter/U.S. city you are affiliated with, if you want the funds to be accounted under a Chapter or Tamil Sangam or community) from the options given: www.tnfusa.org/donate Online rupee transfer to TNF's Chennai bank account: State Bank of India, Branch -Kilpauk, Chennai, Account Name: TNF Inc TN Chapter, Account No: 10061102485, IFS Code:  SBIN0001853   U.S. checks and Indian rupee checks in favor of TNF can be mailed in the U.S. to Tamil Nadu Foundation, 1709 Kenyon Dr, Naperville, IL 60565-1715. In the memo write Disaster Relief (to mail checks in India, see our website for the Chennai office address)   Indian Rupee checks mailed in India should be sent to Tamil Nadu Foundation, 27 Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010   Web: www.tnfusa.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TamilNaduFoundationUsa/

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