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Dear Friends of Nicaragua,
Thank you for the
outpouring inquiries and support in the wake of Hurricane
Felix. While most of the country was spared damage, the north
east coastline was ravaged when the Cat 5 storm came ashore.
Below is a letter from the Managua-Tiscapa Rotary
Club about the effects and how you might help. If you
are so moved, you can make a US Tax deductible contribution through
the Pittsburgh Rotary district or the local Managua Tiscapa
Rotary Club. Information is provided at the end of
the letter.
The effects of this hurricane will
have a long term impact in the area. I hope that many
of you will decide to make a
difference.
Thanks,
Mike
Cobb,
CEO Gran Pacifica / Rotary Club Member
Dear Friends,
Imagine losing all your belongings, being left without power,
watching the roof of your home blow away like a piece of
paper. Imagine not knowing if your family is safe, having
nowhere to go, no water to drink. Imagine all of this and then
realize: this is the reality on the Caribbean coast of
Nicaragua.
The Nicaraguan government is estimating that doing
necessary repairs will cost $30 million. That is a
lot of money, especially in a place where the average daily income
of residents is as little as a few dollars a day. For this
reason, every little bit given becomes that much more crucial in
helping these people attempt to rebuild their lives in the aftermath
of such horrific devastation.
Photos: La Prensa and El Nuevo Diario
Hurricane Felix has dealt the people of the North Atlantic
Autonomous Region (RAAN) a devastating blow. On September 4th,
the population of the Caribbean side of Nicaragua felt the force of
a class five hurricane for the first time, and was left with massive
destruction of homes and communities. 90% of the houses in
Puerto Cabezas were left without roofs, the pier sustained damages
on 80% of its structure, and several electrical poles were blown
over by Felix's force. As a result, the whole area has been
left without electrical power.
As of this time, there are at least 38,788 affected
people, 200+ people have died, including
several fishermen who washed ashore in Honduras, 70 are
missing, and 5,000 houses have been
destroyed. Humanitarian aid is crucial at this time for the
towns in the RAAN (North Atlantic Region), as well as basic
supplies, and materials to do mass reconstructing of homes that is
necessary in the area.
32 communities that have been affected on the
Caribbean side of Nicaragua, 9,852 people in temporary shelters in
Puerto Cabezas, 2,215 in Waspam, and 3 shelters with 1,300 people in
Bonanza. Some of the supplies in great demand include water, medical
supplies, food, zinc (for roofs), and clothing to help these people
get through this most difficult time.
It has never been easier to help causes like this, even if one is
far away. To donate money directly, you can simply
deposit your donation to Rotary Managua Club Bank Account (see data
below).
We accept donations for the relief effort
from US $50.00 to as much as you can raise with
your local friends.
Mr. Eduard Zeledon, President of Rotary Managua Tiscapa
Club will send you a detail report of the raised amount and
destination of your donation.
God bless you, thanks for your support to the people of
Nicaragua. See the wire data below.
Best regards,
Michael Cobb
Gran Pacifica
Resort / Rotary International
Eduard Zeledon, Managua Tiscapa Rotary Club
ezg@bcn.gob.ni
Local Contact for any question:
Adiak Barahona, adiak@granpacifica.com
/ Tel (505) 270 3856 / Cel. 880 8797
Managua Tiscapa Rotary
Club
OPTION 1
WIRE INFORMATION OF MANAGUA ROTARY
CLUB
For incoming International Wire Transfers
or Payment Orders to be credited to our
account in USD at
BANCENTRO, the Sender or Orderer should instruct
his bank to send a MT-100 SWIFT
message with one of the following instructions:
1. Date:_______
2. Currency:
________
3. Amount:__________
4.
Ordering
Customer:
Name:
___________
Address:___________
5. Intermediary
BIC:CITIUS33
Citibank, N.A.
New York, N.Y.
ABA:
021000089
6. Account with Institution-BIC:
/36020388 (USD)
BCCENIMA
Banco de Crédito Centroamericano
(BANCENTRO)
Managua, Nicaragua
7. Beneficiary
Customer at BANCENTRO:
Account: 101 223 671
Name:
Club Rotario Managua Tiscapa
Reference:
OPTION 2
DATA for US Tax deductible contribution through
the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh Foundation.
For tax-deductible charitable donations in the United States, you
may send contributions to:
Rotary Club of Pittsburgh
Foundation
555 Grant Street Suite
328
Pittsburgh, PA
15219
The Foundation will acknowledge contributions in excess
of $50.
Early Relief Efforts Sep. 12, 2007 - Much
more is needed please help us
Local Rotarians helping in the initial relief
efforts.
Much more is needed now after the disaster; please help
us to keep the flow of aid. (Rotaract Luis Gabuardi
making a difference, red shirt).
Rotary team of experts and private sector
organization ready to make sure your donations go where it is most
needed (Yellow Shirt: Rotary Delegate for Hurricane Felix Emergency
- Melida Sanchez, Managua Tiscapa Rotary Club)
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