How You Can Help From MUMBAI, INDIA

Akanksha an NGO based in Mumbai has set up drop locations for people wanting to donate in kind. ( www.akanksha.org )

This is an urgent appeal in the wake of the devastating quake (tsunamiwaves) in parts of south Indiaand neighbouring countries. GOONJ.. hasinitiated a major relief campaign ? 'RAHAT- QUAKE' in this moment ofcrisis and Akanksha is partnering with GOONJ to mobilise help here.We need support in the following areas:

1. Collection Centres: Spaces of over 200 square feet (the larger the better) to store materials. Spaces should have a person who has access to the space and can put things in it when they are donated. Space will be required for up to 2 months from today. Volunteers will come in to sort/pack materials and Goonj will collect the materials and ensure they reach the affected areas 2. Material- clothes, tarpaulin, bed sheets, utensils, dry ration, candles,match box, torch & batteries, water purifier tablets, medicines etc. Materials can be dropped off at any of the centres listed below.
3. Volunteers- for creating awareness, helping us organise collection camps,sorting and packing. Send us an email if you would like to volunteer (shaheen@vsnl.com)
4. Financial support-from institutions and individuals for communication,collection camps, storage, sorting, packing, travel, transportation andlocal distribution expenses. Cheques can be made out in the name of GOONJ and sent to GOONJ or to Akanksha

The drop locations are as follows:

shaheen mistri
9821058665
akanksha.org

Collection Centres:

a. Namita Devidayal
Gyan Ghar
14th rd
Khar
Mumbai 52
(leave stuff with watchman anytime)


b. Shaheen Mistri
Om Ratan, 2nd floor
Pochkhanawala Road
Worli
Mumbai 400 030
tel-24960397
(leave stuff with Sharda/Manisha anytime)

c. Akanksha Foundation
Voltas House C
T.B. Kadam Road
Chinchpokli
Mumbai 400 033

d. Bala
Flat 6, Vijay Mahal
D Road
opp Wankhede Stadium
Marine Drive
Mumbai 400 020

e. Vinod G Nair
Clea Public Relations
Arch 25/28
Below Mahalaxmi flyover
(Race course side)
off D E Moses Road
Mahalaxmi
Mumbai 34
tel: 24988669

f. Cross word Kemps Corner
Kemps corner: Gr Fl, Mohammed Bhai Mansion, Kemps Corner (below the flyover)
NSP Marg
tel - 23842001-5

g. Crossword Powai
G2 Prudential, Hiranandani Business Park, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
tel-56942555

h. Crossword Malad
Ground Floor, Inorbit Mall, Link Road, Malad (w)
tel-56450950/60/70

i. Crossword Chembur
Krushal Commercial Centre, at lower level
Shoppers Stop
MG Road
Nr. Shakar Talkies
Amar Mahal
Chembur
tel 25297627/25296320/25296768

j. Crossword Imax
Imax Adlabs, Ground fl, Bhakti Park, Link Road, Wadala
tel 24036595/24036640

k.. Nikhi Pedhakar
1/18 Kamana Society
S K Bole Road
(near Siddhi Vinayak Temple)
Dadar West
Mumbai 400 028
tel: 24224361
(pl call and come)

l. Paul and Viveka Kumari
31/32 3rd floor
Baktavar (not annex)
Narayan Dabolkar Rd
Malabar Hill
Mumbai 400 006
tel 23610974
(pls bring stuff up, no need to call)

m. K Sriram
10 ideal apts
(inside akal CHS)
JB Nagar
Andheri East
tel: 9821325662
(pl call before coming)

n. Sunil Nayak
E2 Mandar society
Raut Lane
Juhu
Mumbai 49
(drop off anytime)

o. Mrs. Fitter
Mahindra & Mahindra
Gateway Building (ground floor)
Stephen street
Apollo Bunder
(opp Dhanraj Mahal)
Mumbai 400 039
Tel 22021031(drop during office hours)


Thank you,

Sunil R Nair