We thank you all for your whole hearted support for Orissa flood relief. Special thanks to following donors who have pledged for relief support.

1. Kailash and Meena Sahu, Catonsville, MD                                      14. Chinmaya Mohanty, Sterling, VA                                

 2. Shashadhar and Meera Mohapatra, Silverspring, MD                   15. Jeff and Simani Price, Alexandria, VA                  

3. Naresh and Bigyani Das, Dayton, MD                                              16. Narayan and Kalyani Sahu, Huston, TX

4. Hemant and Preeti Biswal, Herndon, VA                                           17. Saroj Rout, Sterling, VA

5. Nrusingha and Bandita Mishra, Germanton, MD                             18. Ajit and Bernali Sahu, Sterling, VA

6. Joy Gopal and Sulochana Mohanty, Elkridge, MD                           19. Vijay Yerra, Charlotte, NC                    

7. Brahma priya and Sikha Sen, Columbia, MD                                     20. Udaya and Ira Dash, Naples, FL

8. Debanand and Deepa Parija, Rockville, MD                                     21. Chitaranjan and Namita Das, College Station, PA

9. Ayaskant Sahu, Herndon, VA                                                             22. Sudhansu and Induprava Misra, New Brighton, MN

10. Sarat and Sujata Dalei, Baltimore, MD                                            23. Dhirendra and Madhumita Kar, Morrisvile, NC

11. Jyotiraj and Julie Mohanty, Herndon, VA                                        24. Deva N. and Anuradha Pattanayak, Saratoga, CA

12. Sandeep and Mausumi Patanaik, Silverspring, MD                        25. Sashi Mohanaty, Adelphi, MD

13. Alok and Tanaya Praharaj, Forest Hills, MD
 

Total amount pledged: $4075.00

We have already sent Rs. 50,000.00 ($1100.00) for immediate relief to buy cloths/blankets and distribution to the villagers in Ambagua near Korua in Kendrapara district.

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Appeal letter:

We, the members of Jagannath Organization for Global Awareness (JOGA), URGENTLY appeal you to support the victims of the recent flood in Orissa. While the flood is now subsiding, this flood has been of unprecedented magnitude. Surging waters in Mahanadi have caused several breaches, submerging highly populated areas in many coastal districts. The situation is grim and millions of people are affected by the devastation. The worst affected areas are the districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack. Parts of Anugul, Puri and Jajpur have also suffered from the deluge.

JOGA is attempting to provide some help on a war footing to the flood-affected areas. At a JOGA meeting held on September 28, 2008, there was overwhelming support for this cause. We also raised more than $1600.00 from just the few families present at the meeting, out of which $1100 has been sent expeditiously through Joga's volunteers in Orissa to help the cause. There was unanimous agreement that we should try to send the funds directly to the affected areas through many reliable channels known to the JOGA members. This will minimize the overhead, at the same time ensuring that the funds are used urgently and efficiently.

According to the information we have collected, the most needed items are:
Dry ration, medicines, candles, torch & batteries, utensils, tarpaulin, feeding bottles, ropes, bed sheets, clothing, footwear, mosquito nets, stoves, cooking and water storage utensils/buckets. The funds will be used for distribution of such items. Several schools have also suffered damages, and we will identify some schools where the funds can be used to repair the damages. 

We appeal you to contribute in this effort to help the flood victims. Donations to JOGA are tax deductible. Please make your check payable to JOGA, with the reference of “Orissa Flood Relief" and sent to:

JOGA, C/O. Hemant Biswal

13318 Covered Wagon Lane, HERNDON, VA 20171

Or,

JOGA, P.O. Box 94, Clarksville, MD 21029

We will update the donor list as well as relief expenses in timely manner at JOGA webpage www.jogaworld.org

Thank you in advance.

Hemant Biswal, Herndon, VA, hbiswal@hotmail.com

Naresh Das, Dayton, MD naresh.das@jogaworld.org

Nrusingha Mishra, Germanton, MD, mishranc@verizon.net

Kailash Sahu, Catonsville, MD ksahu@stsci.edu

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