Conversation on American Relief in South Asia

At the suggestion of Executive Vice Chancellor Selma Botman, AAARI was invited to participate in the CUNY’s response to the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia. As different experts from CUNY are beginning the brainstorming process to generate a relevant and comprehensive plan to help rebuild the region, AAARI is taking the initiative to reach … Read more

Issues Concerning International Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka

CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Issues Concerning International Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka This paper is about primary issues one must be familiar with to effectively advance the relief effort in Sri Lanka, my native land. I have divided the content into two sections : 1. Psycho-social counseling and 2. … Read more

AAARI Disaster Relief Program

Donors V.T. Alexander – $200 Yunah Hong – $50 Jackson Ning – $50 Arleen Schreiner – $50 Jerome Krase – $100 Robert Soong – $60 Suzanne Nicoletti-Krase – $20 Updated: 5/3/05 Dear Colleague, On December 26th, 2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake unleashed devastating tsunamis on coastal areas throughout South Asia, and East Africa, leaving millions homeless. … Read more

AAARI Disaster Relief Program

Dear Colleague, On December 26th, 2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake unleashed devastating tsunamis on coastal areas throughout South Asia, and East Africa, leaving millions homeless. In the hardest hit nations of Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Indonesia and Thailand, many areas remain inaccessible to both search and rescue teams and relief supply distributions. Many officials fear the … Read more