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October
24, 2005
Subject: Urgent Appeal for Anti-Tetanus Serum (ATS)
and Wheelchairs
Dear Donors and Supporters:
Anti-Tetanus Serum (ATS)
The second wave of death has started in the earthquake (EQ)
zone. This time the killer infection from wounds suffered
during the earlier EQ. Once the tetanus incubates it is too
late to save lives, no vaccine in the world works. Pakistan
has made an urgent appeal for vaccines, but ATS vaccines are
in very short supply - Globally. Only a handful of pharmaceuticals
in the world produce it and the richer countries stockpile
some of it for their own citizens – for Katrina’s
and Wilma’s.
SARID, after a global search, has identified a source which
will offer 5,000 vials or 50,000 doses. They have it on hold
for another day or two. If we let the opportunity slip –
we are counting days, there are other countries waiting to
buy it. Pakistan, as per Musharraf’ s speech and Kofi
Annan’s, has received less then 20% of the aid it needs.
Pakistan is buying food, tents, shelter, relocating and has
to stockpile for winter months. Hence given the competing
priorities the nation is truly grateful for the help Pakistanis
are giving to the motherland.
SARID has spoken to Abdul Kadir, who heads the Governments
for acquiring medical aid for Pakistan, and he has requested
that the vaccines be sent immediately Pakistan needs this
vaccine as the next batch of serum, as per one supplier, will
not happen till March 2006. By that time most of the infected
will be dead. A $100 donation from 100 families will obtain
50,000 doses of ATS. Each $100 donation will save 50 lives.
Wheelchairs and Crutches:
The EQ zone desperately needs wheelchairs, there are no wheelchairs
available. It is estimated that thousands of wheelchairs are
required. We need to raise another $50,000 for wheelchairs,
crutches etc. We have negotiated with a factory to take over
their entire production. Cost of one wheel chair delivered
is $100, and one crutch is $15. We need to place the order
in a week so we can get all the supplies within the next 2-3
weeks. We will personally deliver these or through a reliable
organization such as EDHI. We have ordered 100 wheelchairs
from our donations, as well as other ambulatory items. We
have expended almost all of our relief funds.
100% of your donation will be given to the relief effort.
SARID is bearing all overheads.
How to Help:
Please go to SARID website ( www.sarid.net), and then go to
donate online. Indicate whether your donation is for Anti-Tetanus
Serum or Wheelchairs or left to SARID’s discretion.
You can pay by MasterCard or Visa or send us a check made
out to SARID. SARID Inc. is a US based Non-Profit ,Tax Exempt
501c3 Organization ( Tax exempt ID#: 55-0829216)
Thank you for your support.
Javed Sultan
Executive Director
SARID Inc.
A US Non-Profit (Tax Exempt 501c3 Organization, see site for
details)
Tax exempt ID#: 55-0829216
www.sarid.net
For donations go to this URL: http://www.sarid.net/support/index.htm
Mbl:(781)266-6035
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