Tsunami Appeal
Many of you have expressed an interest in helping those affected by the Tsunami of December 26th. If you are interested in supporting the work of Irish organisations, the following are already operating their own teams or funding operations run by their partner organisations in the affected areas. We attach web-links for your convenience.

Please see below if you prefer to make a donation through
The Ireland Fund of Great Britain.

GOAL The agency already has aid workers in place in India and Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu, India: GOAL has also established 18 “community kitchens” in the Tamil Nadu area of India, feeding on average 500 people per kitchen three times a day for the next 30 days. In total, GOAL is feeding 75,000 people and providing medical care at each food distribution point. The local authorities in this district have asked GOAL to help with the construction of 3,300 houses at a cost of €500,000. Sri Lanka: GOAL is providing emergency relief assistance in three areas of Sri Lanka; in Ampara on the East Coast, Hambantota on the South East of the island and Matara where they are implementing public health and engineering programmes. http://www.irishabroad.com/goal/donation1.asp

CONCERN Concern teams are working with local partners to meet the needs of families in the devastated coastal villages of Tamil Nadu, the worst affected state in India. Homes, possessions and the means to a livelihood were all swept away by 10 metre high waves. Donations of €50 will provide a Survival Pack that includes: Baby food, Basic shelter materials, 2 blankets, 50kg firewood, 25kg rice, 2 buckets, Basic items of clothing.
https://www.concern.net/donation.php

TROCAIRE Trocaire’s partners have been distributing emergency relief aid such as the provision of temporary shelter, food, clothing and medical assistance.
https://www.trocaire.org/donate/singleDonation.php

The Ireland Fund of Great Britain
If you would like more information or if you would like to forward your donation and gift aid to these organisations through The Ireland Fund of Great Britain, please contact our office:

The Ireland Fund of Great Britain
Wigglesworth House
69 Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HH.

T - 020 7378 8373
E - greatbritain@irlfunds.org