Here
are the 2 places you can mail monetary donations
to, or drop off donations
of canned foods, first aid
supplies, clothing, and blankets.
The
first one is a Sri Lankan Buddhist organization,
well known and trusted in
the Buddhist community.
The second one is the Sri Lankan Embassy itself.
Shipments
of donated supplies will be sent this Friday
12/31.
A)
Staten Island Buddhist Vihara
-Make
check payable to: "Sri Lanka Disaster Relief
Fund"
Mail
to or drop off at:
Ven. Bhante Kondanna
Staten Island Buddhist Vihara
115
John Street
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718)556-2051
*
Both the Daily News and the New York Times have
carried articles about Venerable
Kondanna's drive to
collect donations for Sri Lanka.
B)
Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka
Make
check payable to: "Sri Lanka President's Fund
(for Sea Disaster)"
Mail
to or drop off at:
The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sri
Lanka
630 Third Avenue (at 41st St)
New York, NY 10017