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PRESS RELEASE Immediate Release
Contact: Dr. Badrul Haque
Tel. 301 216 9656
Mr. Wahed Hossaini
703 451 7942
Washington DC - November 16, 2007: The Bangladeshi-American Foundation, Inc.
(BAFI) expresses deep sorrow at the loss of life and properties from the
ferocious Cyclone Sidr that swept across the low-lying watery edges of southern
Bangladesh late Thursday, downing trees, crashing mobile telephone towers and
sweeping away thousands of homes. Initial estimate of the death toll is over
280, but is expected to rise several folds.
BAFI appeals for support to help those who need our help most at this tragic
time in their life. As in the past, we will work through well-known NGOs in
Bangladesh to provide relief and medium term help including support for
construction of more cyclone shelters in the low-lying areas of Bangladesh.
For US residents, all donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal
Revenue Code.
We urge you to contribute whatever you can by using the Paypal at BAFI Store
for Cyclone Sidr Relief Fund athttp://bafi.org/cgi-bin/online/storepro.php
Alternatively, write your check to BAFI and write Cyclone Sidr Relief Fund on
the memo line and mail it to:
C/o Mr. Wahed Hossaini
Chair, BAFI Bangladesh Development Fund
7008 Bethnal Ct
Springfield, VA 22150
USA
Post-script: Due to a system error, this posting was not released on Nov. 16th.
We will issue another Press Release with specifics on each and everyone of you
can help to raise funds to help those who need our support now. In the
meantime, we urge you to donate online so that we can transfer funds quickly to
meet the immediate needs for relief and rehabilitation.
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reflect the views of the members or Trustees of the Bangladeshi-American
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For information on Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), visit
www.BEN-Center.org or http://listserv.cc.emory.edu/archives/ben.html
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