Dear Friends, A small group just had dinner at Shangri La restaurant in Bethesda. Lok Tiwari, the owner spent some time with us talking about the situation in Nepal. He wanted me to tell you that if you visit Shangri La or Ghar E Kabob in Silver Spring, he will donate 30% of the bill will be donated to relief in Nepal. He is leaving for Nepal by mid week with a team of 80 Nepalese Americans to work in Nepal. They are partnering with UNICEF (since they are already working in Nepal) to buy medications, water, and emergency relief kits to help distribute since they speak the language and know their way around. He assures me that 100% of the money donated will be used in Nepal. Many of you have asked me where you can donate. I recommend his group. Here is his message and the link: I REQUEST ALL NEPALI ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE USA TO MAKE A LARGE JOINT RELIEF COMMITTEE IN COORDINATION WITH NRN NCC OF USA FOR RELIEF EFFORTS.PLEASE SEND NAMES OF INTERESTED TO HELP AT Loktiwari@gmail.com IN THE MEAN TIME PLEASE USE FOLLOWING: NRN NCC OF USABANK OF AMERICA, ACCOUNT 4830 5531 9855 ROUTING NO 021 000 322 In addition, donation boxes have been set up at http://nrnnccusa.org/donation/ If you wish to obtain a receipt for tax deduction purposes, please send your bank-in slip @account@nrnnccusa.org
Lok Tiwari