Sending
relief material through Air-India
Air India will lift relief material from
various parts of the world on a priority basis at free of charge for the
Gujarat quake victims. The relief material would be accorded
priority keeping in view the urgency of its requirement for the victims. What
to donate: The packages may be addressed to chief
secretary, Government of Gujarat. The cartons may also have the packing list
pasted on the outside, and the weight and volume clearly marked. The Government of Gujarat is grateful for
the overwhelming response of the International community but has advised
that medical personnel and hospital units, search and rescue teams, trained
dogs and food are no longer required. Priority Requirements of Government of
Gujarat: Tents: immediate shelters to be created for over
250000 rendered homeless. Readymade tents suited for 4-5 persons.
(preferably with sanitary facilities) also larger tents for 100-200
persons with sanitary facilities. Building material for temporary shelters: Roofing
material and construction material of various kinds. Could be sent by
air or ship to Mundra or Kandla Ports. Medical support for prevention of epidemic In
the United States, the Air-India flies from Chicago and New York.
The Consulate General in Chicago & New York will coordinate between
Air-India and the donors. Authorization from the Consulate would be
necessary for free transportation by Air India to Ahmedabad.
Chicago
Mr. Ashok Das New York
Mr. Azad Toor & Mr. R.
V. Warjri
Gujarat
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Tents, temporary shelters, sleeping bags, water drilling equipments and
Purifiers and Orthopedic medical equipments.
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