VHPA raising funds to save Yezidi
Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America has come forward to work for the cause of saving the lives of Yezidi community. It took the initiative to raise the funds and help the Yezidis directly. "The Yezidi in Iraq, who share common religious ethos with Vedic culture, are facing an existential threat. According to the news reports, ISIS is targeting to exterminate and/or enslave them. Some of them have escaped to the Sinjar mountains in Northern Iraq where they are trapped. Unless they are rescued very soon we may witness Yezidi genocide" said VHAP in a statement.
Several activists both from Hindu and Yezidi communities are working hard to raise awareness and bring both communities together with activities such as prayers at Hindu Temples around the world, fund raising to provide desperately needed supplies in winter at the camps in the desert, building bridges with Governments to provide support and helping raise their voice in many forums.
VHPA further quoted that "prior to the onslaught of the current war, it was estimated that there were around 700,000 Yezidi living in the Northern Iraqi regions. As of this date, not including those who are unaccounted for (missing and presumed dead) the numbers of those surviving are much less than 500,000 with 210,000 known dead. Half a million surviving are homeless with winter coming within a few weeks and no winter clothing to keep them from the elements. These refugees in Northern Iraq, Turkish border and Syria are in urgent need of Food, Clean Drinking Water, Tents, Winter clothing, Medical supplies and many other basic necessities".
VHPA is working with Yezidi's in the USA and other groups like Sewa International, Art of Living that have direct contacts with the Yezidi's in the camps to provide direct help to the Yezidi refugees. VHPA is also working to raise the awareness of this dire situation.
VHPA requested every one to contribute generously to save Yezidi civilization today.
Financial aid can be contributed at:
1) Sewa International:
http://www.sewausa.org/contribute-sewa-usa
select "Yazidi Refugee Relief",
2) IAHV, associated with Art of Living
http://secure.iahv.org/donations.aspx?project_id=137
Select 'Yazidi Refugee Humanitarian Fund'
3) VHPA:
http://ess.vhp-america.org/dms/contribute.php?dicds=41
Make cheque payable to VHP of America and mail it to: VHP of America, P. O. Box 441505, Houston, TX 77244-1505 visit www.vhp-america.org
News Posted: 31 October, 2014
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