Trained volunteers to be sent to Aceh

Trained volunteers to be sent to Aceh

Bali Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will shortly be sending 10 trained volunteers to Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and other tsunami- affected areas to join 100 other PMI volunteers currently in Aceh.

The volunteers, trained in a variety of disaster management skills, first aid and logistics will be in Aceh for three weeks and will be replaced by other volunteers as soon as their duties are completed.

Since Jan. 8, PMI Bali Office has been collecting cash donations, foodstuff and medical equipment. According to the organizing committee, PMI badly needs women's underwear, sanitary napkins, canned food and beverages.

For those who wish to make a donation please contact Endra Setyawan or Eko Wardhani at PMI office on Jl. Imam Bonjol km. 3, Denpasar. Tel. (0361) 483465/490344.

If you wish to donate cash, please transfer to: PMI Bank Account at BPD Cabang Denpasar, No. 00.00.113-4 or Bank Mandiri Cabang Gajah Mada Denpasar, No. 145-00-0234144-0. --JP