From: Hayati Gunes <64352892%WSUVM1.bitnet@UMCVMB.missouri.edu>
Subject:      Azerbaijan needs help
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: University of Missouri
Resent-From: "Rich Winkel" <MATHRICH@UMCVMB.missouri.edu>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 20:52:10 GMT



                            RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
                             < URGENT APPEAL >
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328 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel.(213)395-7745  Fax. 395-0995
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                         AZERBAIJAN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF

In the past few months, armed conflict in the disputed Nagorno-
Karabakh region has intensified, leaving thousands dead, seriously
wounded and homeless. Women and children have been displaced from
their homes. Even while cease-fire negotiations are being conducted by
the United Nations and other concerned countries, fighting still
continues. Medical and relief items are urgently needed in the area to
prevent further loss of innocent lives.

WHAT ARE WE DOING? As a first step, a committee of concerned
humanitarian activists in Los Angles has organized the Azerbaijan
Humanitarian Fund in association with Relief International (Santa
Monica), and are shipping emergency medical supplies to Azerbaijan.
The first shipment accompanied with a representative is due to leave
Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15th.

Relief International is an independent, non-profit, non-political, and
non-denominational charitable relief organization whose sole purpose
is to offer humanitarian assistance to victims of disasters. Founded
in 1990, it has sent more than two million dollars worth of emergency
medical and relief to victims of the 1990 earthquake in Iran. They
have also been involved in assisting Kurdish refugees of the Gulf War.
They are supporting a number of projects for orphaned children and for
the homeless around the world.

Azerbaijan Humanitarian Fund needs your help! Your contribution will
enable life-saving relief supplies to reach those who need them in the
shortest possible time and in the most efficient manner. International
Relief is able to keep overhead costs to a minimum-an incredibly low
1% is used for overhead. That means your donation reaches the people
you want to help.

YOU CAN HELP:

        Sponsor a Shipment of Emergency Medical supplies: Help cover
        the cost of a relief shipment. It is possible to donate
        medical supplies, but the cost of shipment, even at reduced
        emergency relief rates, needs your support, too.

        Give Your Services: To maximize the value of donated
        contributions we depend on the skills and knowledge of
        concerned individuals like you, willing to volunteer their
        time and services. Get involved and see for yourself how your
        contributions are multiplied a hundredfold to aid innocent
        people in need and to save lives.

        Get on the Mailing List: Let us keep you informed of the
        continuing relief efforts and fund-raising cultural events.

Make contributions payable to:
                                Relief International's Azerbaijan Fund
                                328 Wilshire Blvd.
                                Santa Monica, CA 90401

All gifts are tax deductible within limits set by law.
        Tax ID No: 95-43000662
For further information, call (213) 395-7745.

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