BHA donates to Aceh and Nias<\/p>\n
DENPASAR: The Bali Hotels Association (BHA) this week disbursed
\nthe final portion of US$41,000 in cash donations to earthquake
\nand tsunami relief efforts in Aceh and Nias island.<\/p>\n
The final $28,000 in funds will be divided equally between
\nthree foundations currently providing direct relief in the
\naffected areas.<\/p>\n
These foundations are: Yayasan IDEP of Ubud, the Bali Crisis
\nCenter for Natural Disaster in Denpasar, and Jakarta
\nInternational School Cares.<\/p>\n
\"We sought to contribute our funds to reliable and transparent
\nfoundations that have direction and involvement from the local
\ncommunity. This approach aims to ensure our funds reach priority
\nprojects to sustain victims and their community redevelopment,\"
\nassociation chairman Robert Kelsall said.<\/p>\n
On Dec. 27, BHA began raising funds and taking food, clothing,
\nlinen and medical donations from among its 63 member hotels and
\nthe public.<\/p>\n
On Dec. 31, $13,000 worth of non-perishable food supplies were
\npurchased and sent directly by ship from Jakarta to the western
\ncoastal towns of Aceh.<\/p>\n
Seven container truckloads of donated goods were shipped
\ncourtesy of Santa Fe and Crown Relocations from Bali to Jakarta
\nwhere they were loaded onto ships carrying relief aid to Aceh
\nthroughout January and February.<\/p>\n
The last load of goods, scheduled for shipment in late March
\nwas diverted to Nias island, which was hit by 8.2 and 6.2-
\nmagnitude quakes on March 28 and April 3 respectively.<\/p>\n
Besides hotel members', cash contributions were made by Bali
\nGolf & Country Club, the Thailand community, PT Harum Indah Sari,
\nBali Villas.com, Tanjung Sari Hotel, Sonja & Bernd Horwedel,
\nRadisson Kestrel Hotel in Australia, and DiscIndo sports club in
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The complete details of BHA's relief funds and assistance
\nefforts are available at www.balihotelsassociation.com --JP<\/p>",
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