We are all painfully aware of the unprecedented communal
persecution unleashed upon our hapless minority
community of Bangladesh immediately preceding the
general election of 2001 and in it's bloody aftermath.
We are extremely saddened and enraged at the extent and
ferocity of this crime against humanity perpetrated by
none other than a section of our own countrymen.
We urge all conscious and compassionate fellow Bangladeshis to
come forward in this time of need and commitment, and to
donate generously towards this noble cause of helping
the distressed. They desperately need our assistance to
get back on their feet again and to reclaim their
shattered faith in humanity.
The Plan
Our goals are to:
-
Raise fund for the rehabilitation of victims at Annada Prashad
-
Raise
awareness of current minority-related human rights abuses at Annada Prashad
and elsewhere in Bangladesh
-
Lobbying
the Bangladesh Government to take
action
Raise Fund:
Drishtipat has taken initiatives to raise funds for the
victims of Annada Prashad. The plan is to raise $25,000 by February 21st, 2002.
We will provide the aid to the victims through the auspices of
the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad and other associated
reliable entities in Bangladesh. We expect to help the
victims rebuild their lives through targeted efforts
such as home reconstruction and small business setup
grants.
We also have partnered with SpaandanB, a US based
non-profit organization that promotes and supports
education, medical projects and development activities
in Bangladesh. SpaandanB will receive your
tax-deductible charitable contributions and will provide
you with a receipt after the New Year.
Note: All donations are
tax deductible
Raise Awareness:
We are supporting other groups engaged in publicizing this extremely
sensitive yet significant issue. We are working closely
with Bangladesh based organizations such as the Ain O
Saalish Kendra as they address legal recourse on behalf
of the victims through the judicial system.
Lobbying:
We have started lobbying the Bangladesh Government with an appeal for
swift and decisive steps to safeguard the life and
property of the victimized people and punish the
perpetrators of these beastly acts.
How to
Help
You can make a pledge now and
then send your money by a check, by paypal, paydirect or by a credit card.
To send a check, please make your check payable to SpaandanB, fill out “Cheye Dekho
campaign” in the memo line and mail to:
SpaandanB
ATTN:
Simee
Adhikari
2041 Westcreek Lane,
Apt D91,
Houston, TX 77027
If you live outside USA, please check out the list of
contact persons
in different countries.
If you would like to send your money by paypal or paydirect , or to pay by credit card, please send the money to charity@drishtipat.org.
Receipts will be mailed back from
SpandaanB after the beginning of new year.
The village Annada Prashad in the district of Bhola, Bangladesh, predominated
by the Hindu community, saw unprecedented violence upon them.
Almost two hundred women were raped and hundreds
of families were rendered homeless. The political thugs came down
heavily on the members of the Hindu community. 