EARTHQUAKE RELIEF Over 20,000 people have died in Gujarat in what has been termed as the most devastating earthquake in 50 years. The latest media reports speculate that the final figure could be as high as 75,000. Over 50,000 are injured and thousands have been rendered homeless in the quake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and rocked the state on Friday, January 26, 2001 at 8.50 am (IST). The quake had its epicentre near Bhuj in Kutch district, which is facing a tragedy of unimaginable proportions. The Kutch Navnirman Abhiyan is a collective of 14 grassroots NGOs working in Kutch district. It originated as a response to the devastating cyclone that hit Kutch in June 1998, for effective disaster management. Subsequently the Abhiyan emerged as a joint platform to undertake a range of development initiatives including training programmes for rural youth and policy advocacy on primary education, drinking water, planned industrial development and self-employment. Presently, the Abhiyan network is gathering itself to undertake a monumental relief operation, probably the greatest ever trial of their physical, moral and emotional strength. Some NGOs working presently under the Kutch Navnirman Abhiyan are Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Sahjeevan, Vivekanand Research and Training Institute, Kutch Yuvak Sangh, Bhimani Khadi Mandal, Ashapura Foundation, Kutch Ecology Foundation, Gram Swaraj Sangh, Anarde Foundation, Kutch Ecology and Environment Cell, Patidar Yuvak Sangh, Saraswatam Trust and Shree Sangh. Over 200 NGOs of Gujarat state have come together under the aegis of Janpath Citizen's Initiative to support the Abhiyan network and other voluntary relief efforts in Kutch and similar relief operations in other affected districts of Gujarat.: HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE - BY DONATING MONEY HERE IN DELHI FOR ITEMS THAT ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY OR HAVE GONE UNDERGROUND IN GUJARAT SUCH AS MEDICINES, TARPAULIN AND BAMBOO. THESE ARE REQUIRED URGENTLY AND NEED TO BE PURCHASED IN DELHI. CHEQUES CAN BE MADE TO SADBHAVANA TRUST The mailing address is - Sadbhavana Trust B-64, 2nd Floor Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi 110017 Sadbhavana Trust has 80(G) income tax exemption and the required FCRA registration to accept foreign money donations. BY DONATING IN KIND THE NGO FORUM IN GUJARAT WHICH IS CO-ORDINATING RELIEF EFFORTS HAS SENT A DETAILED LIST OF ITEMS REQUIRED. (LIST ATTATCHED). THESE ARE BEING COLLECTED BY INDIVIDUALS AND VARIOUS NGOS IN DELHI. YOU CAN ALSO DIRECTLY DONATE AT THE CENTRAL COLLECTION CENTRE AT ANKUR BY 1ST FEB. 2001. ANKUR 7/10 SARVAPRIYA VIHAR NEW DELHI 110016 Phone- 6523395, 6523417 DELHI NGOS SUPPORTING THE APPEAL INCLUDE - PEACE, ANKUR, MARG, NIRANTAR, KALI, NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INDIA, PARTNERS FOR LAW IN DEVELOPMENT, SAMA, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN, JAGORI, TEHELKA.COM, RAHI, HAQ, TARSHI, EKATRA, LAWYERS COLLECTIVE, HUMAN RIGHTS LAW NETWORK, CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, CREA AND LOKAYAN. BY SENDING DONATIONS TO GUJARAT Demand Drafts/Cheques Indian and foreign currency cheques and demand drafts should be made in the name of  "Janvikas" which has the 80(G) income tax exemption and the required FCRA registration to accept foreign money donations. Demand drafts preferred. Mail to the following address: Janvikas 106 Royal Shinmai Behind Shimanthar Tower Off Judges Bungalows Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, INDIA : 380054 Tel: 91-79-6854248. Direct Bank Wire: Janvikas (FCRA) account no: 9687, Bank of India, Panchvati Branch, Ahmedabad, INDIA 38006. Swift Code No: BKIDINBBAAMB BY DONATING ONLINE: Log on to www.icicicommunities.org and make donations via credit card, cheques in the name of Give Foundation, Money to India or Infinity Internet Banking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NIRANTAR, B-64 Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi 110017. Ph: 6966334, Fax:6517726, e-mail: nirantar@vsnl.com Ankur, 7/10 Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi 110016, Ph:6523395, fax:6521411; e-mail: ankureducation@vsnl.net PEACE, ph: 6858940, fax: 6968121, e-mail: peaceact@vsnl.com JAGORI, C54 South Extension Part II, New Delhi, ph: 6257015, e-mail: jagori@del3.vsnl.net.in ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of things needed by February 4-5, according to Kutch Navnirman Abhiyan: