“We are seeing a steady inflow of donations from people who are clearly giving what they can in these difficult times and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
our donors. We will continue to accept, with deep gratitude, any and every donation to our appeal” commented Irish Red Cross Secretary General, John Roycroft as the appeal raised close to
€40,000 so far.Internationally, the Red Cross is helping people in four countries in Asia struck by disasters in less than a week and is now appealing for just under €12 million
to fund urgent shelter, food and medical needs.“These are people who have lost their families, homes, and livelihoods in just a few minutes and who are now depending on help from the
Red Cross. The support of Irish people in providing this help is greatly appreciated,” added John Roycroft.
Notes to Editor
The Irish Red Cross can provide three
spokespeople on the Indonesian earthquake
Tim Cummings. Indonesia.
Noel Wardick. Ireland Indonesia. John Roycroft. Ireland (Secretary General).
Please contact Aoife
Mac Eoin on 087- 998 3788 to arrange an interview.
The Irish Red Cross works with its partners through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement around the world and in
Indonesia is working with the Indonesian Red Cross.
The Irish Red Cross is also monitoring the ongoing crisis in the Samoan Islands which were struck by a tsunami on Tuesday.
The
Indonesian earthquake is just one of several disasters that struck in a near-simultaneous fashion across Asia with typhoons causing widespread devastation in the Philippines and Viet Nam, for which
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for just under €12 million.
In Ireland, the Irish Red Cross works in every county in Ireland providing
First Aid and Community Care services. Voluntary service in Ireland alone has been valued at up to half a billion Euro, according to an Oireachtas Report (2005).
How you can help
Donations are being accepted online or by calling 1850 50 70 70. Cheque and postal orders should be marked for the relevant appeal and made payable to:Irish Red Cross,
16
Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]
A monkey reacts as it is chained to a tree in the earthquake-ravaged village of Tandikat, Indonesia's West Sumatra province October 6, 2009. Health workers doused the Indonesian city of Padang ...
