Relief Fund for Indonesia Tsunami's victims
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In the aftermath of the earthquake and the ensuing tsunami off the coast of Sumatra, the Indonesian Catholics (PWKI) of Chicagoland has set up a relief fund to help the victims in the affected areas on the west coast of Sumatra.

If you would like to assist the victims and their families through monetary contribution, please send your donation to:

Indonesian Relief Fund
St Therese Church
218 W. Alexander Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(Check or MO payable to St. Therese Church
Memo line: Indonesian Relief Fund)

The intent of the fund is to assist the areas that are not easily accessible or have received less coverage from the mass media.We have established direct contacts with several of our Catholic Brothers and Sisters in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, specifically in Lhokseumawe and the island of Nias. They have been providing direct relief support for the tsunami's victims in those areas.

The donation will be sent to our Brothers & Sisters in multiple phases. The first phase will be distributed on Monday 10 January 2005.

Weblogs about our contacts & dialogs can be viewed on Father Eko's humanitarian webpage:
https://prasetyocm.tripod.com/kemanusiaan/ (in Bahasa Indonesia & English)
https://prasetyocm.tripod.com/aceh/ (in English)

This relief effort is coordinated under supervision of:
Father Robertus "Jack" Widjanarko, CM (773-325-8714 yrnang@hotmail.com)
Father Evaristus "Eko" Prasetyo, CM (773-325-8743 prasetyocm@lycos.com)
Father Eddy Putranto, OSC (773-684-6975, eddyput@yahoo.com)



Please forward this information to those who might be interested in supporting the Tsunami victim.

We thank you for your continuing prayer and support.

Indonesian Catholics in Chicagoland
Email info@pwki.org

A letter from the Crisis and Reconciliation Service of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia
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Pelayanan Krisis dan Rekonsiliasi
KONFERENSI WALIGEREJA INDONESIA
(PKR-KWI)
Jl. Cut Mutiah 10, Jakarta 10340, HP +62816978828


January 1, 2005

Dear Prospective Donor,

You have heard and seen through the media the massive impact of the
earthquake and tsunami disaster in northwestern Sumatra on December 26,
2004. Indonesia, along with other countries on the Indian Ocean, has
suffered terrible loss of life and damage in one of the world's worst
natural disasters in at least 40 years. According to the Jakarta Post of
December 31, 2004, almost 5 million people have been forcibly displaced and
the death toll has reached 79,000. The death toll is expected to exceed
100,000 in Indonesia alone.

How do we translate this knowledge into effective compassion?

The Crisis and Reconciliation Service of the Bishops' Conference of
Indonesia is responding by accepting an outpouring of donations of money,
food, supplies, and time from generous people throughout Indonesia and
beyond. Within days, thanks to scores of volunteers and coordinated
effort, seven trucks full of food, medicine and clothes went to Aceh, a
small beginning. As the dimensions of the tragedy in terms of human loss,
suffering, and destruction become clearer, we need to plan well for an
ongoing, long-term response. We continue to receive expressions of love
and solidarity in the form of goods, medicine, equipment and money. As you
know, much, much more is needed. We ask you to be as generous as you can.
We are resolved that your gift reach those most in need in a
well-coordinated, direct, and transparent way. We promise that your gift
will give hope to those whose lives have been changed irrevocably by this
tragedy.

Please send your gift to:

(USD Account)
ABN AMRO BANK
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 23
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia
Acc. No: 13.21.218 USD
Destination: KWI
Swift Code: ABNAIDJA
Purpose: Crisis Center - I. Ismartono, SJ

Thank you. May God bless your generosity in 2005. We thank God for you.



Fr. Ignatius Ismartono, SJ
Coordinator, Crisis and Reconciliation Service
Bishops' Conference of Indonesia

Addresses for Donations
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Some Alternative Addresses to donate for Aceh:


1. The SCMM Community in Lhokseumawe, Aceh
Susteran SCMM Stella Matutina
Jl. Sukaramai Lorong Buana 13
Lhokseumawe 24314 Aceh Utara
Telp. : (0645) 42757
Contact Name: Sr. Elvira Ndururu, SCMM

donations via Bank
Bank: Lippo cabang Lhokseumawe
Acc.No: 752-10-21781-6
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh


2. The CMM Community in Gunung Sitoli, Nias Island
Frateran CMM St. Andreas Jl. Karet 33 C Gunung Sitoli
22185 Pulau Nias - SumUt
Telp. : (0639) 21813

donations via Bank
Bank: BRI Gunung Sitoli
Name: Dionisius Lamere, CMM
Acc.No #: 0176-01-005727-50-9
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh


3. The OSF Community in Gunung Lampu, Nias Island
Susteran OSF "Beata Angela "
Jl Yos Sudarso Komp Laverna
Telp : 0639 - 21368
HP : 0815 332 79519
Kotak Pos 1, Gunungsitoli 22812
Nias - Sumut - Indonesia
Contact person: Sr. M Klara Duha, OSF

donations via Bank
Bank: BNI Cabang Gunung Sitoli
Acc.No: 032.000291203.901
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh


4. The Archdiocese of Medan
Jl. Imam Bonjol 39 Medan 20152
Telp: (061) 4570353; 061-456647, 4519768 Fax (061) 4145745
Contact person: Fr. P Budi (phone: 061-8361249)
Email: kasih_kam@yahoo.com

donations via Bank
Bank: Bank Mandiri Cabang Imam Bonjol
Acc.No: 105-00-0457434-3.
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh



5. CRS (Catholic Relief Service)
To contribute to CRS, send donations to:
Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
Memo line: Tsunami Emergency - Indonesia
1-877-HELP-CRS (435-7277)
1-410-625-2220 Jeff Lambert


6. JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service)
Jl. Sei Bahorok 16/93, Kel. Babura, Kec. Medan Baru, Medan 21054,
telp/fax : 061-4152224.
Contact person: Fr. Edi Mulyono, SJ (edi@jogjabox.com)

donations via Bank
Bank: BCA Sudirman, Yogyakarta,
Name: Yayasan JRS Indonesia
Acc.No.: 0372 197 101.
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh


7. The KWI (Indonesian Bishop Conference) Crisis Center

KWI Crisis Center
Jl. Cut Meutia 10, Jakarta 10340
Contact person: Fr.Ismartono, SJ (ismartono@provindo.org; phone: 081-697-8828)

donations via Bank
Bank: BRI Cabang Cut Mutiah
Acc.No: 0230 01 00046630 4.
Memo: Tsunami Emergency - Aceh