Urgent Appeal for Assyrian Emergency Relief Project

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by Assyrian Aid Society: Iraq, March 17, 2003.

Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 at 05:10 PM CT

All of the world's eyes have been focused on Iraq, awaiting an expected war.
Now the war is upon us and it is very possible Iraq is facing a humanitarian disaster.

In 1991, our organization was established to plan and carry out a relief program immediately after the Gulf War when tens of thousands of Iraqi people were forced to leave their homes and villages in search of safety at the Turkish and Iranian borders.

This is expected to happen again in the coming days, and now once again we must implement a vast relief program for our people.

Our Relief Project proposal [see below] is for 4,000 families, or roughly 20,000 people. The number of Assyrian refugees is expected to be far higher but we have chosen this number as a realistic goal that we can support without seeking the assistance of the United Nations or other non-governmental organizations.

We are depending on our individual supporters, donor organizations, societies, clubs, churches, and others to assist us in this project. We ask for any support or donations you can offer, to see our people's suffering and save them from the disaster we are facing.

Our thanks in advance,

Sincerely,

Rommel Moushi
President
Assyrian Aid Society - Iraq

AAS-I Proposed Relief Program, March 2003

NOTE: At the time of this proposal's writing, eight Iraqi dinars equal one U.S. dollar.
NOTE: As an average for the purposes of this proposal, one family equals five persons.

Food & Cooking Supplies for 4,000 Families, Per Month

	Quantity per Month (kg)	Cost (US$)
Rice	12,000	$6,000
Flour	180,000	$45,000
Beans	60,000	$22,500
Milk		$2,500
Salt	6,000	$375
Cooking Oil	60,000	$30,000
Soap Powder	6,000	$7,500
	Total Cost Per Month: $113,875

Shelter & Supplies for 4,000 Families, Per Month

	Per Person or Family	Total Required	Cost (US$)
Blanket	2	40,000	$250,000
Oil Cooker	1	4,000	$25,000
Oil Lamp	1	4,000	$7,500
Plate	3	1,200	$750
Spoon	5	20,000	$7,500
Cooking Pot	2	8,000	$25,000
Nylon Groundcover	5 sq meters	20,000	$7,500
Tent	1	4,000	$300,000
Medicines			$30,000
Fuel	5 liters	20,000	$10,000
		Total Cost: $663,250

Transportation Costs, Per Month

	Quantity	Cost-to-Rent Per Month (US$)
Trucks, Buses	8	$4,500
Water Tankers	4	$2,500
Total Cost Per Month: $7,000

Total Cost of Relief Program Per Month

	Cost (US$)
Food	$113,875
Transportation	$7,000
Total Program Cost Per Month: $120,875

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