Dear Friends and Members of the Bangladeshi American Community:
An eight-story building housing several garments factories collapsed at Savar, Bangladesh on Wednesday, April 24th 2013, killing more than 300 people and trapping 1000s under a jumbled mess of concrete. Hundreds of people are still trapped under the rubble. Rescuers including military personnel, fire fighters, police force along with many volunteers are trying to cut through the debris. Many of the victims are in critical conditions and need extensive medical treatment.
The CUNY Bangladeshi Alumni Network (CBAN) in partnership with JAAGO Foundation in Bangladesh has initiated fund raising efforts to provide the rescuers and volunteers with the necessary medical and emergency supplies. Funds will also go to support the victims and their families.
To make a donation online, and to follow the up to date rescue efforts please visit:
http://fundraisingforvictimsatsavar.eventbrite.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FundraisingForVictimsAtSavarBangladesh
CBAN and JAAGO Foundation will ensure ALL the funds go directly to the victims and their families.
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For more information about how you can help, please contact:
CBAN Fundraising for Victims at Savar, Bangladesh Initiative Leadership Team
Ishrat Anjum, Coordinator
An eight-story building housing several garments factories collapsed at Savar, Bangladesh on Wednesday, April 24th 2013, killing more than 300 people and trapping 1000s under a jumbled mess of concrete. Hundreds of people are still trapped under the rubble. Rescuers including military personnel, fire fighters, police force along with many volunteers are trying to cut through the debris. Many of the victims are in critical conditions and need extensive medical treatment.
The CUNY Bangladeshi Alumni Network (CBAN) in partnership with JAAGO Foundation in Bangladesh has initiated fund raising efforts to provide the rescuers and volunteers with the necessary medical and emergency supplies. Funds will also go to support the victims and their families.
To make a donation online, and to follow the up to date rescue efforts please visit:
http://fundraisingforvictimsatsavar.eventbrite.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FundraisingForVictimsAtSavarBangladesh
CBAN and JAAGO Foundation will ensure ALL the funds go directly to the victims and their families.
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For more information about how you can help, please contact:
CBAN Fundraising for Victims at Savar, Bangladesh Initiative Leadership Team
Ishrat Anjum, Coordinator
Amena Siddiquee-Chowdhury, Coordinator
Jayan Zaman, Coordinator
CUNYBangladeshiAlumniNetwork@gmail.com
www.cban.us
For more information about Jaago Foundation and the most up to date details on the rescue efforts, please visit: http://www.jaago.com.bd/savar or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JaagoFoundationHeadOffice?ref=ts&fref=ts
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CBAN is a professional association of City University of New York (CUNY) Bangladeshi alumni. Its primary aim is to build a stronger community of CUNY Bangladeshi alumni while remaining committed to serving the Bangladeshi community at large. CBAN strives to leverage its vast resources within its alumni community and help the aspiring students both in America and Bangladesh with broader academic and economic opportunities.
CBAN is a registered NYS non-profit corporation and filed with the IRS as a tax exempt 501(c)(3). The federal tax ID no 45-2472201.
JAAGO Foundation is a registered non-profit organization at the 'Office of Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms' under the Government of Bangladesh. Registration number: S–8027(48)/08.
Jayan Zaman, Coordinator
CUNYBangladeshiAlumniNetwork@gmail.com
www.cban.us
For more information about Jaago Foundation and the most up to date details on the rescue efforts, please visit: http://www.jaago.com.bd/savar or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JaagoFoundationHeadOffice?ref=ts&fref=ts
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CBAN is a professional association of City University of New York (CUNY) Bangladeshi alumni. Its primary aim is to build a stronger community of CUNY Bangladeshi alumni while remaining committed to serving the Bangladeshi community at large. CBAN strives to leverage its vast resources within its alumni community and help the aspiring students both in America and Bangladesh with broader academic and economic opportunities.
CBAN is a registered NYS non-profit corporation and filed with the IRS as a tax exempt 501(c)(3). The federal tax ID no 45-2472201.
JAAGO Foundation is a registered non-profit organization at the 'Office of Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms' under the Government of Bangladesh. Registration number: S–8027(48)/08.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Masud Ahsan
CBAN member
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