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USA, January 24, 2005: Thousands of donors have placed their faith in India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) again as their “Charity of Choice,” according to this IDRF press release from their website, “source.” With their overwhelming support, IDRF’s donation receipts for tsunami relief and rehabilitation have exceeded $600,000. While the tide of direct giving by individual donors has receded, more and more institutional donors like Indian associations, temples and cultural groups are approaching IDRF to channel their collection of donations due to IDRF’s 17-year track record in working for the poor and affected people in India. IDRF’s donation receipts are expected to reach $1 million due to such resolute support and generosity from the Indian-American community.



IDRF recently released a VCD Sparsh – The Healing Touch, showcasing the outstanding long-term earthquake rehabilitation work done in Gujarat by 18 NGOs which it financed. IDRF’s sincere efforts in helping earthquake survivors without any discrimination and in a cost-effective manner has turned many new donors towards IDRF. For instance, many Indian American community groups, religious institutions and professional organizations from various cities are now actively working with IDRF. IDRF collaborates with such donors in making decisions on how and where their donations should be used. The donors are also encouraged to help monitor those projects.

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