Bihar flood: organizations collecting funds for relief

By TwoCircles.net research,

New Delhi: Bihar flood of 2008 is worst of its kind of the last 50 years. Affecting a population of 2.3 millions mostly poor. Thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed estimated to be worth at least Rs. 150 crores.


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We present a list of organizations collecting funds for relief to the people displaced by floods in Bihar.

American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI): http://www.afmi.org/
AFMI, 29008 W. 8 Mile Rd. Farmington, MI-48302,

Tel # 248 442 2364
fax #248 476 8926
[email protected]

Association of Indian Muslims of America (AIM): http://www.aimamerica.org/

“Bihar Flood Relief Fund”
Association of Indian Muslims of America
PO Box 10654, Silver Spring, MD 20914.

Grassroots India Trust/Labour League Foundation/SEWA : www.grassroots.org.in

In Cash/Kind:
Deposit at Our Collection Centres in Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla

By Cheque (from India):

Drawn in favour of GRASSROOTS INDIA TRUST payable at New Delhi.

Send it by post to: Administrator, Grassroots India Trust, 301 H-51/E, A. F. Enclave, Okhla, New Delhi – 110 025 India

By Cheque (from Foreign country):

Drawn in favour of SEWA payable at New Delhi (FCRA No. 231660884).

Send it by post to: Secretary, SEWA, BVK 3/4, New Seelampur (Brahmpuri Mod), Delhi – 110 053 India.

By direct Bank Transfer (from India):
Name of Account Holder: Grassroots India Trust
Account Number: 279010100007207
Name of Bank: AXIS Bank

Address of Bank: 18 Netaji Subhash Marg, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110 002

SWIFT Code: CHASUS33

By direct Bank Transfer (from Foreign country):
Name of Account Holder: SEWA
Account Number: SB/CA 3092000100198100
Name of Bank: Punjab National Bank
Address of Bank: 4, L-Block, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001
SWIFT Code: PUNB inbbdod

In case of any query please contact the following:

Dr. M. Mukhtar Alam, Chairman Labour League Foundation, 62A, DDA Flats, Ashok Vihar-III, Delhi – 110 052, Tel: +91-9968345380 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. H. Arjjumend, Executive Director, Grassroots India Trust, 1st Floor, Royal Apartment, J-68 A. F. Enclave, Okhla, New Delhi – 110 025, Tel: +91-9868993710 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.grassroots.org.in, www.grassrootsglobal.net

Idara Shariah

Idara Shariah Relief Fund A/C No. 1045

Central Bank, Muradpur Branch, Patna

Address for sending cheque : Nazim Aala, Idara Shariah, Ashok Raj Path, Patna-6

Phone numbers: 0933 402 4022, 0930 451 4097

Imarat Shariah : http://www.imaratshariah.org

Cheque or draft in favour of Baitul Mal Imarat Shariah, Patna.

Address: Imarat Shariah Phulwari Sharif Patna- 801505

Phone numbers: 0612- 2555668, 2555014, 2555351.

Fax: 0612- 2555280

Indian Muslim Relief & Charities: www.imrc.ws

Tax deductible donation can be sent to IMRC (Indian Muslim Relief & Charities) 1000 San Antonio Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303. USA.

Online donation at: www.imrc.ws

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/

JIH seeks contributions in cash or be provided food, medicines, tents, and clothing etc. directly to our Bihar office or Head Quarters, on following addresses. Cheques or Drafts should be made in favour of:

Markaz Relief Fund Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, A/c No. 1447308475, Central Bank of India, New Delhi or Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Relief Work, A/c No. 331, UCO Bank, Patna Or transfer money to our above accounts through core banking and inform us through telephone.

JIH HQ: D-317, Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi-25, India.

Email: [email protected],

Tel: 91-11-26948341/ 26951409

JIH Bihar: Qamrul Huda, Bihar President, Patthar-Ki-Masjid (Stone Mosque), Patna, Bihar-06, India.

Tel:0612-2918128

Relief Camps Cells: 09430635095/ 09304269536.

Aman Foundation, Purnea

Punjab National Bank, Patna Bihar (India)

Account No.-2968000101004418

Society Pan No. – AACTAO186F

Address- Mazaffaruzzman (Secretry)

Correspondence & Admistrative office

Mohammadia House, Sajjad Colony, Khazanchi Hat,

Purnea, Bihar (India) 854301

Contact No. 9934684786, 9431284786, 9431864835, 9771712372

E-Mail: [email protected]

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind : http://www.jamiatulama.org/

Draft, cheque or monery order in favour of Jamiat Relief Committee, Bihar

Adress: General Secretary, Jamiatul Ulama-e-Hind, Bihar, Jharkhand

Madani Musafirkhana, Patna Junction, Patna -01

Phone Numbers: 0612-2219525, 0943 100 9514

Markazul Ma’arif: http://www.markazulmaarif.org

For Foreign Contributions
(IMO, DD or WT is requested on the following)
“Markazul Ma’arif”
FCRA Registration No-020820031
Bank Account No.-11284630356
State Bank of India, Bank Branch Code-2065
Hojai. Distt. Nagaon, Assam (INDIA)
PIN – 782435

For Inland Contributions
(Cheque, DD or MO is requested on the following)
“Markazul Ma’arif”
A/C. No: 11284630334: State Bank of India, Hojai Branch (Code 2065), Assam
A/C. No: 11134426388: State Bank of India, Mandvi Branch (Code 0423) Mumbai

Donations are exempted under U/S 80G of the Income Tax Act of India.
Society Registration No. 187/1983-84

Ta’awun Trust (FCRA approved): http://www.taawuntrust.org/

State Bank of India, Zakir Nagar Branch, New Delhi-110025.

Account No. 10177189422 (for Foreign Donors)

10177189603 (for Indian Donors).

Address: 162, Jogabai Main Road, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 (India)

Phones: 26987467, 26981187, 26989253
Email: [email protected]

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