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"I have never seen such devastation," said CitiHope Senior Vice President and head of its in-country relief team, Paul Moore II. "The areas where we targeted our relief are in parts of Sri Lanka that had a weak infrastructure to begin with. The tsunamis totally wiped out what little medical infrastructure there was."

Moore said 3 major hospitals and 29 satellite health clinics were destroyed in these areas, leaving the survivors with few options for treating disease. CitiHope’s relief efforts are now focused on rebuilding the medical infrastructure in these remote areas and re-establishing the critical medical services they provide, as CitiHope has done in other regions of Asia and elsewhere around the world. To undertake these additional relief efforts, CitiHope is accepting donations online at www.citihope.org or by phone (845) 676-4400.

CitiHope founder, Rev. Paul S. Moore, expressed his deep gratitude to relief partners BAPS Care International (www.bapscare.org), an international social service charity based in Metuchen, New Jersey, International Relief Foundation (IRF) (www.irfonline.org), a charity based in Columbus, Ohio, and World Children’s Fund (WCF) (www.worldchildrensfund.net), a non-profit children’s relief organization based in San Jose, California.

"I cannot say enough about the partnership which has developed," said Rev. Moore. "Working together we delivered a major relief shipment to some of the most difficult to reach corners of Sri Lanka. We are grateful to our partners BAPS Care, IRF and WCF. Together, our timely response is making an enormous impact."

Mr. Kanu Patel, Chief Executive Officer of BAPS Care International, echoed Rev. Moore’s praise for the partnership. "Our organization has a long involvement with many of the communities ravaged by the tsunami waves. We are pleased that our support enabled CitiHope to ease the suffering of the victims in Sri Lanka."

"IRF is glad to have assisted CitiHope in delivering this critical relief shipment," said Mr. Ranjan Manoranjan, IRF Trustee and Co-Founder, returning Rev. Moore’s praise for the smooth operation. Mr. Jay Jayanthan, Trustee and Co-Founder at IRF, accompanied the team in Sri Lanka, providing valuable local knowledge and expertise.

Doctor Joseph Lam, WCF Chairman and Founder, is also an enthusiastic supporter of this partnership mission. "WCF is proud to have played a role in supporting the CitiHope delivery. There is, of course, still much to be done in the region, and more assistance will be needed."

About CitiHope International:
CitiHope International is one of the world’s premier Christian humanitarian relief and development organizations. Working in conjunction with private pharmaceutical donors, international organizations, the US Department of State and USAID, it has distributed $450 million of medical supplies to dozens of countries on 5 continents in the past 15 years. It has distributed more of its revenue as actual aid programs than any other organization in its class over the last 3 fiscal years according to Ministry Watch Sector Reports. CitiHope is a USAID-registered and certified non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

About BAPS Care International:
BAPS Care International is a 501(c)(3) registered nonreligious, nonprofit international public charity organization committed to serving the world by caring for individuals, families and communities. It was registered as an independent charity in 2000 after serving 50 years under the wing of its parent organization, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, founded in 1907.

About International Relief Foundation:
International Relief Foundation was formed at the height of Sri Lanka’s civil war in 1997 to help civilians affected by the war in Sri Lanka. The organization has funded numerous rehabilitation projects in the northeastern region of Sri Lanka through local charities and other social organizations including children’s orphanages and homes for the elderly. International Relief Foundation is a US IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

About World Children’s Fund:
Founded by visionary leader Doctor Joseph Lam in 1993, World Children’s Fund is a global network of caring and sharing to help rescue needy children who are abandoned, distressed, endangered, exploited, homeless, hungry, sick or suffering. From its headquarters in San Jose, California, WCF disburses aid through its Global Care and Share Network, a collective effort of child care program providers and World Children’s Fund charities in 12 support countries.

PR Contact:
Don Wahlig, Wahlig Public Relations
Summit, New Jersey
(908) 790-9280 www.wahligpr.com

CitiHope International Contact:
Rev. Paul S. Moore, President
PO Box 38 Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-4400 www.citihope.org

BAPS Care International Contact:
Shailendra Adroja
Manager Development & Operations
195 Main Street, Suite # 304
Metuchen NJ 08840
(732) 744-9734 ext. 109 www.bapscare.org

International Relief Foundation Contact:
Mr. Ranjan Manoranjan
Founder and Trustee
P.O. Box 20691
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 832-2010 www.irfonline.org

World Children’s Fund Contact:
Bill Bray
International Communications Director
5442 Thornwood Drive
San Jose, CA 95123
(434) 466-3448 www.worldchildrensfund.net