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Serving Sri Lanka

Coastal areas of Sri Lanka have been devastated by a Tsunami that has left more than 30,000 dead and over 1.5 million people (8% of the population) homeless. More than one third of the deaths are reported to be children. It is also estimated that at least 100,000 homes, and 200 schools have been completely destroyed. A relief operation of unprecedented magnitude is currently under way. Immediate relief measures are presently in progress to prevent the spread of epidemic diseases and disease related deaths. Medium term measures, in the near future, will include the supply of essential food, clothing and temporary shelters to the homeless. In the next stage of long term relief measures it is currently estimated that several billion US dollars will be needed for re-building houses, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. Over ten million US dollars are additionally needed to set up and maintain orphanages, provide school supplies and essential school items for children of displaced and homeless families.

Every cent counts as the country fights the horror of this crisis. We kindly request you to make a donation. Several options inclusive of online donations can be found in the links provided to the left. We appreciate the overwhelming show of support that we have received so far from people of West Texas.