Source: Australian Council for Overseas Aid
Country: Timor-Leste
Australian non-governmental aid agencies
(NGOs) have launched urgent appeals to deal with the humanitarian crisis
in East Timor.
The most recent reports say escalating Indonesian military-backed violence in the wake of the territory's historic vote for independence has virtually destroyed the East Timorese capital Dili, and created at least 40,000 refugees.
The most recent reports say escalating Indonesian military-backed violence in the wake of the territory's historic vote for independence has virtually destroyed the East Timorese capital Dili, and created at least 40,000 refugees.
Tax deductible cash donations are being accepted by many NGOs including:
Apheda (Union Aid Abroad) 1300 362 223 (9am-5pm)
AFAP/Timor Aid 1800 007 308
Austcare 1800 244 450
Australian Baptist World Aid (02) 94511199
Australian Red Cross 1800 811 700
Australian Volunteers International (03) 9279 1788
CARE Australia 1800 020 046
Community Aid Abroad-Oxfam in Australia 1800 034 034
Caritas Australia 1800 024 413
National Council of Churches in Australia 1800 025 101
Timor Aid (08) 8948 4458
World Vision 13 32 40
Contact: Janet Hunt on (02) 6285 1816 (mob) 0411 868 174