An e-mail i received today:

Msg from SriLankan Airlines
Request for Emergency Aid

The first of a series of tsunami waves hit Sri Lanka in the early morning of 26 December 2004.

Thousands have already been killed, and hundreds of thousands more have lost their homes. Whole families have been washed away into the sea in this catastrophe.

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has declared a State of National Disaster, and has already sent out an appeal for international aid.

We at SriLankan Airlines also wish to proactively help where we can, to do what little we can to ease the suffering of the people. To that end, we are appealing to you, our business associates, to open your hearts and contribute the following items to be airlifted to Sri Lanka.

1. Tents
2. Food (Pre-cooked or ready-to-eat meal packs)
3. Water Purification Tablets
4. Wheat Flour, rice, other staples
5. Drugs: Paracetamol, anti-biotics, wound dressing, suture material, disposable syringes, vitamins, and vaccinations for diarrhea, cholera and malaria.
6. Intravenous infusions (saline and dextrose)
7. Portable generators
8. Clothes and blankets

For small parcels/items, we would appreciate you sending your donations down to our office at 133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #13-02, Singapore 069535.

For medium-sized and large donations, let us know at and we will make arrangements to collect items from your office either with our personal vehicles or with a logistics operator.

Our grateful thanks,
Johann Wijesinghe
Manager Singapore and Indonesia
SriLankan Airlines

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One from Singapore Polytechnic
Donations for Tidal Wave Victims
Do more than read or watch the news about death, pain and destruction from the devastating tsunami that killed more than 55,000 people in 10 countries from Malaysia to Somalia.

Singapore Polytechnic(SP) is rallying its staff and student populations to raise funds to help the tidal victims. The donations will go to Singapore Red Cross so that emergency supplies like medicine and basic necessities can be sent to the victims as soon as possible.

Staff and students can send their donations to Ms Vicky Quek of Department of Student & Alumni Affairs. Starting 29 December, from 6 to 9pm, members of the public may give their gifts of compassion at counters on the walkway towards SP, outside the Dover MRT station. Cheques should made payable to " Singapore Polytechnic" with "For Tidal Wave Victims" written behind it.

Singapore Polytechnic would like to thank all who have given from their hearts.
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every donation makes a difference,
no amount is too small.
Please do try to help in any possible way.
they are waiting to be saved.