EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 26, 2015
President:
PRESSS RELEASE
Dr. Jay P. Sah, FL
Immediate Past President:
Mr. Lalit Jha, NE
Sr. Vice-President:
Mr. Suneel Sah, NJ
Vice-President:
Mr. Rajesh Shah, OH
Subject: 2015 Nepal Earthquake
Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA) is deeply saddened by the
extensive damage caused by a Major Earthquake of 7.9 Richter scale that
occurred at 11:56 NST on April 25th, 2015 with an epicenter in Central Nepal,
shaking whole Nepal and neighboring countries. ANTA extends deep
condolences to all the families who lost lives in the Earthquake, which is one of
the worst natural disasters Nepal has experienced in 80 years. ANTA hopes and
prays for your loved ones’ safety and wellbeing.
Treasurer:
Dr. Kaushal Jha, TX
Members:
ANTA is starting emergency relief fund to assist with the relief effort to provide
humanitarian assistance to all people who are affected by the earthquake. ANTA
has decided to launch an Earthquake Relief Fund by donating $2,000 from its
existing fund. ANTA requests all Nepali Teraians, fellow Nepalese in USA, and
friends of Nepal to donate into the ANTA Earthquake Relief Fund, and also to do
whatever they can to help the earthquake victims in Nepal. The donation can be
made using the Tab “ANTA Earthquake Relief Fund” on ANTA’s website
(www.terai.org) or following information given on ANTA’s Facebook
(www.facebook.com/Association of Nepali Teraian in America). Your
contribution could make a huge difference in providing relief to the earthquake
victims. Thank you for your support.
Dr. Vijay Jha, TX
Mrs. Kanta Mallik, IA
Mr. Aniket Sah, NY
Mr. Bijay Yadav, TX
Mr. Dhiraj Chaudhary, NE
How the funds will be spent: ANTA will coordinate with Non-Resident Nepali
National Coordination Council of USA (USA chapter associated with Global
Non-Resident Nepali Association), local ANTA facilitator and other NGOs to
ensure that these funds will go directly to the relief effort.
Gen. Secretary:
Dr. Akhilesh Singh, NM
Joint Secretary:
Mr. Mukesh Mehta, TX
Chief Technology Officer:
Mr. Avdesh Mishra, LA
Chief Spokesperson:
Mrs. Annapurna Deo
Tel. (919) 423-7069
E-Mail: [email protected]
Contact Information:
rd
12421 SW 123 ST
Miami, FL 33186
www.terai.org
About Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA):
ANTA is a non-profit and non-political organization aiming to promote
advancement and awareness of the Teraian's Identity, Linguistic and Cultural
heritage, and facilitate close ties, cooperation and networking among Nepali
Teraians in North America. It also promotes cooperation and strengthens ties with
other Nepali Organizations in North America. For information, please visit:
www.terai.org.
_______________
Annapurna Deo
Spokesperson
______________
Jay P. Sah, Ph.D.
President