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WASHINGTON -- December 31 -- Nonviolence International is sad to report that nearly all of our full and part-time staff are still unaccounted for in Banda Aceh after the recent earthquake and tsunami. Program Director, Dr. Asna Husin who flew to Kuala Lumpur just 1 day before the tragic events is accounted for. Still missing and feared dead are: Abdul Azis Muslim, Deputy Director Sayed Subhan Almabrur, Curriculum and Training Coordinator -Armia Abdurrahman, Administrative and Financial Officer -Aruni, Administrative Assistant -M. Yusuf, Night Security Our office the "Peace Education Program" of Aceh has been completely destroyed. All contents swept away including our library, computers, thousands of copies of our books bound for the schools of Aceh and a new resource manual for the Ulama of Aceh that was a ground breaking work on peacebuilding and Islam. We have also lost the proofs of a nearly finalized book, 3 years in the making, that was a collection of stories of successful nonviolent resolution of conflict in Acehnese history. Nonviolence International-USA has established a relief fund for the victims and survivors of the earthquakes and tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia. According to Chairman of Nonviolence International, Dr. Mubarak Awad, donations to the Aceh Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund will be distributed directly to Acehnese humanitarian aid agencies. The Aceh Relief Fund has established an advisory board of prominent Acehnese leaders who will oversee the disbursement of the funds. The initial members include:
- Fauzi Ali Amin, former UNICEF representative in Aceh, and University lecturer (Banda Aceh)
- Adiwarni Husin, Head of Wanita Islam and member of Aceh's Indonesian Red Cross (Banda Aceh)
- Khuzaimah A Latief, Women's movement leader (lhokseumawe)
- Anwar Yusuf, Vice Director of Pesantren Jeumala Amal (Pidie)
- Nilawati, Aisyiah Organization (Meulaboh)
Nonviolence International has been working in Aceh for 5 years and is staffed entirely by Acehnese nationals. Nonviolence International also warmly welcomes donations which individuals specify are for the needs of surviving family members of our staff, and the rebuilding of the Aceh office. Tax deductible contributions can be sent through the link, www.nonviolenceinternational.net, or checks can be made out to Nonviolence International, PO Box 39127, Friendship Station,Washington, DC 20016, USA. PayPal accepts some European transfers, and from Canada. Donors who wish to give but cannot do so through this internet link, or want to designate all or part of their donation for support of our staff's surviving familes, please write us at: acehrelief@nonviolenceinternational.net ###
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