ZAKARPATTIA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS

UACC sets up humanitarian aid account

Ukrainian lands have again undergone a recurrent catastrophe. As in 1998, Zakarpattia has suffered from flooding. At present, six people have died; according to health officials 2,000 people are ill with flood-borne infectious diseases. The exact toll of damages suffered is still being reckoned, but thus far over 200 settled areas have been flooded, over 21,000 buildings have been inundated, completely devastating 443 residences, and damaging 22 bridges. So far, 11,000 people have been evacuated.

Immediate help is therefore urgently needed.

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council has opened an account to aid the flood victims. Through the UACC's representatives in Ukraine, the members of the Executive Board of UACC, we are guaranteed that donations collected will be delivered to those most in need. We appeal to you all to please help - to the extent possible - our suffering brothers and sisters in Ukraine. We will be most grateful to you for each donation and the Almighty will bless you a hundredfold.

Please make checks out to "UACC Flood Relief Fund" and send it to the UACC office in New York at 142 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003.

Ihor Gawdiak, President
Roma Dyhdalo, Chair, UACC National Council

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 25, 2001, No. 12, Vol. LXIX

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