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Update on Princeton in Asia Fellows (as of Dec.29):

We have been in touch directly or indirectly (through parents and colleagues) with everyone and all the current PiA fellows are okay in the wake of the earthquake and the tsunamis that have severely affected the South Asia and South East Asian regions. We are still concerned about PiA alums and our friends in Asia. If you were in or near affected areas, we would appreciate hearing from you when you have the chance (email: pia@princeton.edu).

Our thoughts are with everyone who is suffering as a result of these catastrophic events. It is horrible to think of regions we love being decimated. The needs in Asia will be acute for a long while to come and PiA is committed to serving the needs of Asia as we have for over a century.

Donations to Relief Efforts and Rebuilding: How Can You Help?

South and South East Asia need immediate help. Relief agencies advise the public to resist the urge to donate clothing and other materials and, to the extent possible, donate cash. Monetary donations give relief teams the flexibility to respond to each community’s unique needs immediately. Organizations that currently host PiA fellows and are supporting the relief effort are:

Plan USA
Asia Disaster
155 Plan Way
Warwick, RI 02886
800-556-7918
www.planusa.org

Save the Children USA
Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
800-728-3843
www.savethechildren.org

Additionally, Josh Morris a PiA alumnus who runs a rock-climbing business based in Chiang Mai writes:

“We are currently collecting money here which will be used to help our friends in the south rebuild their climbing shops, buy food, water and clothes. Kat (Josh’s partner) and I will probably go down south in a few days once the initial emergency has been dealt with. Volunteers right now just make it more difficult to deliver care. We will head down to rebuild. If you would like to assist in any way, contact me at jdmorris@alumni.Princeton.EDU. Collected money will buy first aid supplies, clothes, food and water and supplies.”

Donating Blood:

If you are in country in one of the affected countries, there are severe blood shortages. Thailand, for example, is in need of Rh-, A, B, and O blood types which are common foreigner bloodtypes but are rarely found amongst Thai people. Donations can be made through local red cross or hospitals.

A reminder to be vigilant that needles are sealed—particularly in countries with a high incidence of HIV. Depending on where one goes, it may be chaotic with large inflows of injured in affected areas and big shortages of blood. Supplies may be inadequate in many locations and needles will be in high demand. Please exercise particular caution about needles.

As of December 28th, however, the American Red Cross cannot facilitate stateside blood donations for South Asia.

GENERAL INFORMATION–
ORGANIZATIONS ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS (as of Dec. 28)

Action Against Hunger
247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201
New York, N.Y. 10018
212-967-7800 x108
www.actionagainsthunger.org

American Jewish World Service
45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10018
800-889-7146
www.ajws.org

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
South Asia Tsunami Relief
Box 321
847A Second Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
212-687-6200 ext. 851
www.jdc.org

American Friends Service Committee
AFSC Crisis Fund
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
215-241-7000
www.afsc.org

American Red Cross
International Response Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013
800-HELP NOW
www.redcross.org

CARE
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
800-521-CARE
www.care.org

Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117
805-964-4767
www.directrelief.org

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
PO Box 2247
New York, NY 10116-2247
888-392-0392
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Episcopal Relief and Development
Emergency Fund
P. O. Box 12043
Newark, NJ 07101
800-334-7626
www.er-d.org

International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

International Medical Corps
Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Monica, Calif. 90404
800-481-4462
www.imcworldwide.org

International Orthodox Christian Charities
Asia Disaster Response
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
877-803-4622
www.iocc.org

International Rescue Committee
PO Box 5058
Hagerstown, MD 21741-9874
877-REFUGEE or 733-8433
http://www.theirc.org

Islamic Relief USA
Southeast Asia Earthquake Emergency
P.O. Box 6098
Burbank, Calif. 91510
888-479-4968
www.irw.org/asiaquake

Mercy Corps
SE Asia Earthquake Response
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore. 97208
800-852-2100
www.mercycorps.org

Operation USA
8320 Melrose Avenue, Suite 200
Los Angles, Calif. 90069
800-678-7255
www.opusa.org

Oxfam America
Donor Services Department
26 West Street
Boston, MA 12111-1206
800-77-OXFAM
www.oxfamamerica.org