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Who:
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Sanjeev Dahiwadkar, president and CEO of IndiSoft LLC, Prasad
Nagool, CEO of ITShastra (India) Pvt. Ltd., and Sandhya Ashokan,
vice president of Web technologies for ITShastra, have joined to
sponsor WorldHelpforJapan.
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What:
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WorldHelpforJapan is a global movement for performing musicians to
use their talents to immediately support disaster relief efforts
in Japan. The non-profit organization was created to help victims
of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami. All proceeds go
directly to the United
Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, the American
Red Cross International Response Fund, and International
Medical Corps.
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How:
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Orchestras, ensembles, street musicians, rock bands - anyone
interested in making a difference can organize local events to
raise funds for Japan disaster relief efforts. Register your event
on the WorldHelpforJapan
website through the "Create an Event" link at the top of the page.
Promote the event through social media, call local newspapers and
radio stations or hang a "World Help For Japan" banner at the
event to convey your objective. Collect money at the event to
donate to United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, the
American Red Cross International Response Fund or International
Medical Corps.
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American Red Cross - International Response Fund
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Donations to the International Response Fund can be made online at http://injapan.gaijinpot.com/2011/03/16/red-cross-donations/.
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United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
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Donations to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
can be made online at http://cerf.un.org/.
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International Medical Corps
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Donations to the International Medical Corps can be made online at https://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1967.
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Sanjeev Dahiwadkar, president and CEO of IndiSoft, said, "We
launched WorldHelpforHaiti
in 2010 to aid earthquake victims, and were touched by the
tremendous outpouring of support and the generous donations
received. We are proud to unite again for the people of Japan.
Through WorldHelpforJapan anyone with a desire to help can raise
money locally to send directly to Japan."
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"It is heart wrenching to see the images from Japan following the
earthquake and tsunami," said Prasad Nagool, CEO of ITShastra.
"While the world's communities respond to this catastrophe, we
decided to support the relief efforts by offering a platform for
people around the world to donate. WorldHelpforJapan
provides a simple way for anyone to donate to the victims of this
tragic event. Developing and hosting the website free of charge is
our way of supporting this cause and empowering others to help as
well."
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"Individuals and communities anywhere can make a difference and
assist during this time of great need in Japan," said Sandhya
Ashokan, vice president of Web technologies for ITShastra. "WorldHelpforJapan
promotes awareness of the country's continuing dangers and
facilitates the organization of local events to benefit relief
efforts.
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