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Donations cap $1800 in 48 hours

January 10, 2005

Tsunami Relief fund.jpgStaff and students at the University of New England have raised up to $1800 in just two days for the UNE Tsunami Relief Fund.
Loans Officer Ms Cheryly Ogilvie confirmed donations have been flowing into the fund since it was officially established on Friday.
First to donate international students, Suresh Kumar and Gunasekhar Nachimuthu, both members of the UNE Indian Students Association, who walked the length and breadth of campus to raise $500 in cash.
Although both are from the southern Indian state of Tamalnadu, which was badly affected by the tsunami, they said their families were not affected since most of the damage was on the state’s coastal area.
International Students Association President Fredy Valenzuela co-ordinating efforts from overseas students who want to donate.
“In order to support these countries and to show that we care for them, the International Student Association (ISA) and Armidale International Association (AIA) are organising a fund raising starting today, January 7,” Mr Valenzuela said.
Staff at UNE are also organising a number of fund-raising activities in the next few weeks to raise money for the fund.
Members of the Marketing and Public Affairs department have teamed up with colleagues at Safety and Security to organise a "Trying Fry-In" for Thursday, January 20.
The aim is to pave the Graduates' Walk with gold coins given in exchange for a sausage sandwich barbecued by senior UNE staff.

In other directorates across campus, Ms Jennie Snell, Senior Administrative Assistant as the Student Centre, is co-ordinating efforts by her colleagues to raise money for the fund. If you would like to donate, her phone number is 6773 3859 or e-mail Jennie at jsnell@une.edu.au
Meanwhile, Professor Ingrid Moses, Vice-Chancellor of UNE, said departments and faculties were looking at helping sister universities in countries affected by the Boxing Day tsunami.
It was at her initiative the fund was established and she said counselling and other support would be offered to students affected by the tsunami.
For more information phone Lydia Roberts on 6773 2779.

Posted by Lydia Roberts at January 10, 2005 04:03 PM