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 In response to our appeal for Kerala flood relief ("Call for Kerala," Readers’ Forum, Parsiana, September 7, 2018) we have received, as on September 5, 2018 donations amounting to Rs 22,51,392 from 118 donors. The WZO (World Zoroastrian Organisation) Trust extends its sincere gratitude to those who have contributed so generously towards this gargantuan exercise to alleviate human suffering.

The support that The WZO Trust are extending in collaboration with The Kinder Trust at Bangalore is minuscule when compared to the total welfare measures that have to be undertaken to alleviate the suffering of the hundreds of thousands of individuals affected by the floods.

As highways have been washed away it is still very difficult for vehicles to ply in the internal areas. Volunteers are trekking through inhospitable terrain carrying relief materials with them. Keeping these ground realities in mind, we have till date delivered two consignments comprising garments for ladies and gents, assorted cleaning brushes, bleaching powder, concentrated phenyl. Within the next few days, roof sheets and other cleaning and construction materials will be provided. WZO Trust and Kinder Trust shall continue to do their bit in this massive humanitarian exercise.

However, much more needs to be done and funds continue to be required. We request Zoroastrians from all parts of the world to join us in our efforts to provide verified and trusted help to Kerala. Donations by way of cheques made in the name of The World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust may be sent to our office at: C-1, Hermes House, 3^rd floor, Mama Parmanand Marg, Opera House, Bombay 400004. Direct remittances can also be made into Deutsche Bank, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Bombay 400001, Account title: The World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust, Account Type: Savings, IFSC: DEUT0784PBC. For donations within India: Account number: 400004259620019; for donations from overseas: Account number: 400004284180028

Donors making direct remittances are requested to let us have their address to enable us to send them our receipts. Donors from within India are requested to mention their PAN details.

Donations from within India are subject to exemption under section 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. Overseas donors may note that

The WZO Trust is FCRA (Foreign Contributions Regulation Act) compliant and authorized to receive funds from overseas.