Organization: Old Dominion University Computer Services
Date: Sunday, 5 Apr 1992 11:26:05 EDT
From: FARID <FHM100F@ODUVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: soc.rights.human
Subject:    Azerbaijan Appeals for Emergency Aid

Ladies and Gentlemen:

People of Azerbaijan are appealing to the international community for emergency
assistance in aiding the one hundred thousand war refugees from the Karabagh
and Azerbaijan-Armenian border region. Many are victims of tragic crimes
against humanity. The Azerbaijani community of USA under the sponsorship of
the Relief International has formed a committee of Azerbaijanis to coordinate
relief efforts. The Relief International's Appeal for help is provided below.
Please direct your humanitarian contributions to this relief effort to the
address given below. Distribution of the following appeal between concerned
groups is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to direct your questions or
concerns to me or the Relief International.

     Farid   farid@mem.odu.edu
< Azerbaijan Aydinlig Association >

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                             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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