Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] OT -- while we are at it
David Albert
Please forgive me for adding yet another O.T. issue to the list -- as I have now
been "called" to work on relief matters related to the Indian earthquake.
I apologize in advance to anyone on this list who doesn't think this e-mail
belongs here. My one excuse, other than urgency, is that funds from my book and my
homeschooling-related speaking engagements have funded housing and
communitydevelopment-related projects in India, so this really is an extension of my
homeschooling life. And, frankly, I can't personally see how responding to a
natural disaster is NOT an unschooling issue! But please use the delete key if you
think this is inappropriate.
Ryan & Erica Engle wrote:
I thank you very much for asking. My "family" is in the far south,
about 1700 miles away, so they are fine. However, I work with a bunch
of Gandhian educators (I actually gave a homeschooling speech to an
incipient homeschooling group there) who work with the poorest of the
poor in jungly areas about 350 miles to the east of Bhuj, and the
devastation is grave indeed.
Literally minutes ago, I received the appeal below (through a Quaker
f(F)riend of mine, just returned from there.) I know each of these
people personally, some for as long as 25 years. Funds will not go
through a big aid agency, I can assure you, but directly to the folks
who can really use it. If folks would like to contribute, I am
collecting funds. Tax deductible contributions can be made out to the
Gandhian Foundation, and sent to me, at:
David Albert
1717 18th Court NE
Olympia, WA 98506
We currently don't have a system for collecting material goods, but I do have an
inquiry in and report when I hear anything.
Prayers can't hurt either!
Bless,
David
Friend David,
I am forwarding to you a copy of the email just received from
the
folks
in Gujarat who are on the job . If you agree with me that we have a
reeeliable channel, then let's go ahead. I will set up India Earthquake
Relief Fund 2001 with you and Ellen as members of the "committee".
I will seek Gandhian Foundation Board approval, providing a tax
deductable channel. I will also check the bank number in Mulund.
To Mary Arnett: The New Delhi Friends Working Group may want
to consider using this channel to extend help. I know the people called, working
in the spirit of Gandhi. We can decide at our Feb. 14 meeting.
George W.
FORWARDED --
Dear Friends,
As all of you probably know already there has been a severe earthquake
in Gujarat on Friday, flattening huge parts of Kutch, Ahmedabad, and
Saurashtra. The impact of the quake, which measure 7.9 on the Richter
scale is devastating and even worse that estimated as the death tool has
reach 20,000 people and is continuing to shoot up while the rescue work
is going on. Over 100,000 people are supposed to be still under the
debris.
Already a lot of national as well as foreign volunteers have joined the
local survivors in their relief efforts. However, most rescue work is
centered in the big cities like Bhuj and Ahmedabad while the rural
people are still waiting for help. Also, there are not enough doctors
especially orthopaedic surgeons present to cope the amount of injured
people. That way, only the extremely serious cases are being dealt with
up to this point. Furthermore, the destroyed infrastructure and
communication systems make it very difficult to reach the suffering
people struggling with a shortage of water and food, clothing and
medication.
We ask you to help.
Any assistance in form of personal help,
money donation or
sending needed material is welcome.
We are setting up a group of volunteers consisting of doctors as well as
people trained in first aid. Also those who are physically capable of
helping with relief work are badly needed. Dr. Roy, Dr. Anita Roy,
Sidhar, Michael, and Kanti have already left for Rapar, one of the
three worst affected areas,. We have mobilized four other teams from
Maharashtra, MP, and Gujarat so far, and others will be mobilized as
well, preparing to go there soon. In Deesa, northeast Gujarat, there is
a hospital lacking helpers to cope with the number of injured persons.
The relief work will include:
<> removing rubble
<> rescuing survivors
<> dealing with inured
<> cremating the dead
<> collecting food, water, medicines, and other supplies
<> setting up relief camps
Anybody who is physically and emotionally able to deal with these tasks
please contact us. It needs to be stressed that the volunteers will be
confronted with situations that are not easy to bear so do only join if
you are confident about managing this.
However those who would like to contribute financially would be of great
help as the relief group does not only involve buying medication and
other material but the team also needs to be self-sufficient due to the
lack of water and food in the devastated areas.
Foreign contributions may be sent in the name of "Bombay Sarvodaya
Friendship Centre", State Bank of India, Mulund West Branch, code No. 011
900, account No. 20702.
If you could donate warm clothing, sleeping bags, blankets, as well as
dry food and needful things, like torches, we will transport and
distribute these to the needy.
Our contact numbers: 02740-206 29 (Paula)
-222 53 (Manjusha)
-218 79 (Karan Sinh)
Swati, Michael, Anand, Dr. Sridhar, Dr. Manjushi, Dr. N. Roy, Dr. Anita
Roy, Dr. Ashok, Kanti, Daniel, Hansa.
been "called" to work on relief matters related to the Indian earthquake.
I apologize in advance to anyone on this list who doesn't think this e-mail
belongs here. My one excuse, other than urgency, is that funds from my book and my
homeschooling-related speaking engagements have funded housing and
communitydevelopment-related projects in India, so this really is an extension of my
homeschooling life. And, frankly, I can't personally see how responding to a
natural disaster is NOT an unschooling issue! But please use the delete key if you
think this is inappropriate.
Ryan & Erica Engle wrote:
> David, How is your family in India? Have you heard from them. When IDear Erica --
> heard the news on the radio I've been in constant prayer for the
> situation and for you and your family. Since no one else is asking I
> will. Erica Engle
>
>
I thank you very much for asking. My "family" is in the far south,
about 1700 miles away, so they are fine. However, I work with a bunch
of Gandhian educators (I actually gave a homeschooling speech to an
incipient homeschooling group there) who work with the poorest of the
poor in jungly areas about 350 miles to the east of Bhuj, and the
devastation is grave indeed.
Literally minutes ago, I received the appeal below (through a Quaker
f(F)riend of mine, just returned from there.) I know each of these
people personally, some for as long as 25 years. Funds will not go
through a big aid agency, I can assure you, but directly to the folks
who can really use it. If folks would like to contribute, I am
collecting funds. Tax deductible contributions can be made out to the
Gandhian Foundation, and sent to me, at:
David Albert
1717 18th Court NE
Olympia, WA 98506
We currently don't have a system for collecting material goods, but I do have an
inquiry in and report when I hear anything.
Prayers can't hurt either!
Bless,
David
Friend David,
I am forwarding to you a copy of the email just received from
the
folks
in Gujarat who are on the job . If you agree with me that we have a
reeeliable channel, then let's go ahead. I will set up India Earthquake
Relief Fund 2001 with you and Ellen as members of the "committee".
I will seek Gandhian Foundation Board approval, providing a tax
deductable channel. I will also check the bank number in Mulund.
To Mary Arnett: The New Delhi Friends Working Group may want
to consider using this channel to extend help. I know the people called, working
in the spirit of Gandhi. We can decide at our Feb. 14 meeting.
George W.
FORWARDED --
Dear Friends,
As all of you probably know already there has been a severe earthquake
in Gujarat on Friday, flattening huge parts of Kutch, Ahmedabad, and
Saurashtra. The impact of the quake, which measure 7.9 on the Richter
scale is devastating and even worse that estimated as the death tool has
reach 20,000 people and is continuing to shoot up while the rescue work
is going on. Over 100,000 people are supposed to be still under the
debris.
Already a lot of national as well as foreign volunteers have joined the
local survivors in their relief efforts. However, most rescue work is
centered in the big cities like Bhuj and Ahmedabad while the rural
people are still waiting for help. Also, there are not enough doctors
especially orthopaedic surgeons present to cope the amount of injured
people. That way, only the extremely serious cases are being dealt with
up to this point. Furthermore, the destroyed infrastructure and
communication systems make it very difficult to reach the suffering
people struggling with a shortage of water and food, clothing and
medication.
We ask you to help.
Any assistance in form of personal help,
money donation or
sending needed material is welcome.
We are setting up a group of volunteers consisting of doctors as well as
people trained in first aid. Also those who are physically capable of
helping with relief work are badly needed. Dr. Roy, Dr. Anita Roy,
Sidhar, Michael, and Kanti have already left for Rapar, one of the
three worst affected areas,. We have mobilized four other teams from
Maharashtra, MP, and Gujarat so far, and others will be mobilized as
well, preparing to go there soon. In Deesa, northeast Gujarat, there is
a hospital lacking helpers to cope with the number of injured persons.
The relief work will include:
<> removing rubble
<> rescuing survivors
<> dealing with inured
<> cremating the dead
<> collecting food, water, medicines, and other supplies
<> setting up relief camps
Anybody who is physically and emotionally able to deal with these tasks
please contact us. It needs to be stressed that the volunteers will be
confronted with situations that are not easy to bear so do only join if
you are confident about managing this.
However those who would like to contribute financially would be of great
help as the relief group does not only involve buying medication and
other material but the team also needs to be self-sufficient due to the
lack of water and food in the devastated areas.
Foreign contributions may be sent in the name of "Bombay Sarvodaya
Friendship Centre", State Bank of India, Mulund West Branch, code No. 011
900, account No. 20702.
If you could donate warm clothing, sleeping bags, blankets, as well as
dry food and needful things, like torches, we will transport and
distribute these to the needy.
Our contact numbers: 02740-206 29 (Paula)
-222 53 (Manjusha)
-218 79 (Karan Sinh)
Swati, Michael, Anand, Dr. Sridhar, Dr. Manjushi, Dr. N. Roy, Dr. Anita
Roy, Dr. Ashok, Kanti, Daniel, Hansa.
kalima
I wanted to ask if it would be ok for me to pass this information along to another list that might be interested. I also recieved some information I would like to pass along since this is an issue that is very dear to my heart and those of my kids.
In Amma's Divine Love,
Shelly
Mom to 5
Connecticut
Namaskar,
We had planned our newsletter on Kumbha Mela, but the Republic Day
earthquake news has been devastating.
Hindu scriptures proclain, "Seva Paramo Dharma", meaning, Seva (selfless service) is the highest
form of worship. We have therefore setup an online donation facility on our site :
http://www.noblecauses.org
where you can go and click on Donate Now button. Or, you can simply
click on the link below :
https://secure.paypal.com/xclick/business=gensecy@...&item_name=Donate+for+Gujarat+Earthquake+Relief&return=http://www.noblecauses.org
The payment system accepts direct bank transfer or credit card payments and uses
highly reputed and secure, Paypal system.
The donations are sent through World Hindu Council America (VHP-A), which is a registered
non-profit, tax-exempt organization in USA. The funds will be sent to reputable, recognized, voluntary
organizations. Donations from around the world
(excluding India) can be made using this link.
For those in India, please send the contributions to our highly recommended organization
Seva Bharati by chaque/draft in favour of
The Secretary, SEWA BHARATI-GUJARAT at Dr. Hedgewar Bhavan Baliakaka Marg, Kankaria, Karnawati (Ahmedabad) 380028. Tel: 079-5326131 and 079-5326132. Tax exemption under section 80 G is available.
No amount is too small - you can literally contributejust a dollar, and no amount is too big you can contribute thousands.
Please do all you can to help.
In Amma's Divine Love,
Shelly
Mom to 5
Connecticut
Namaskar,
We had planned our newsletter on Kumbha Mela, but the Republic Day
earthquake news has been devastating.
Hindu scriptures proclain, "Seva Paramo Dharma", meaning, Seva (selfless service) is the highest
form of worship. We have therefore setup an online donation facility on our site :
http://www.noblecauses.org
where you can go and click on Donate Now button. Or, you can simply
click on the link below :
https://secure.paypal.com/xclick/business=gensecy@...&item_name=Donate+for+Gujarat+Earthquake+Relief&return=http://www.noblecauses.org
The payment system accepts direct bank transfer or credit card payments and uses
highly reputed and secure, Paypal system.
The donations are sent through World Hindu Council America (VHP-A), which is a registered
non-profit, tax-exempt organization in USA. The funds will be sent to reputable, recognized, voluntary
organizations. Donations from around the world
(excluding India) can be made using this link.
For those in India, please send the contributions to our highly recommended organization
Seva Bharati by chaque/draft in favour of
The Secretary, SEWA BHARATI-GUJARAT at Dr. Hedgewar Bhavan Baliakaka Marg, Kankaria, Karnawati (Ahmedabad) 380028. Tel: 079-5326131 and 079-5326132. Tax exemption under section 80 G is available.
No amount is too small - you can literally contributejust a dollar, and no amount is too big you can contribute thousands.
Please do all you can to help.