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<b>Troy Lions earmark funds for tsunami relief<br>
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TROY, IDAHO: </b>The Troy Lions Club has earmarked a $1,400 donation to
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) to be applied to tsunami
relief in South Asia. The donation comprises a $1,000 direct contribution
from the club and $400 in private donations. <br>
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LCIF is an efficient and effective charity; all donations go directly
toward grants. Administrative costs are paid from investments and not
from contributions. Funding from LCIF is only in the form of grants
directly to Lions in the affected areas and subject to stringent audit
review. <br><br>
The grants empower local Lions who are familiar with their communities to
meet the most critical needs. There are 73,000 Lions in the hardest hit
regions of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia who are able to
provide direct assistance. LCIF has been effective in filling the gaps
not covered by other relief agencies. Here are a few examples of local
Lions helping victims in South Asia:<br>
· In Sri Lanka, Lions are
working 16-hour days in organizing relief aid. Lions hold key positions
in the communities, enhancing their ability to assist in the relief. The
former president is a Lion, as is the current Minister of Housing.
District 306-B sent 60 truckloads of food and supplies to several
relocation camps. District 306-A is organizing the installation of tents
at new relocation camps in southern Sri Lanka. <br>
· In Indonesia, Lions
clubs near Medan support aid shipments to Banda Aceh and send out four
trucks of materials daily. They also are providing shelter, food, and
clothing to refugees who have entered Medan. Lion-doctors from Jakarta
and Medan are providing medical treatment. Lions are making preliminary
plans to support the educational needs of orphans. <br>
· In India, 20 Lions’
ambulances and a team of 80 Lions volunteer medical doctors are providing
medical aid near Chennai. Nearly 70 clubs fanned out in the region from
Parassalla to Haripad to distribute food and clothes at the relief camps.
Lion-doctors provided free treatment at relief centers. <br>
· In Thailand, Lions in
Bangkok have sent water tanks and trucks loaded with supplies to Phuket.
Lions are working to provide for basic needs at relocation camps.<br>
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To make a donation to LCIF’s relief efforts, please mail funds directly
to LCIF at: <br>
LCIF<br>
300 W. 22nd St. <br>
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842<br>
Mark all checks “Tsunami Disaster 2004 Fund”. Additional information may
be obtained by calling LCIF at 630.571.5466, or by email at
<a href="mailto:lcif@lionsclubs.org">lcif@lionsclubs.org</a>.<br>
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Contact:
Tom Saylor<br>
Telephone: 509.334.8999<br>
Email:
<a href="mailto:troylions@tds.net">troylions@tds.net</a><br>
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