Yushu relief goal is close - thank you for helping‏

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Dear Friend of Tibet,

"Thank you" to the more than 1,100 ICT members who have donated to ICT's Yushu earthquake relief efforts over the past two weeks. Thanks to the generosity of many of you, we're only $5,073 away from our $50,000 online goal, which we hope to reach by Monday, May 3.

If you haven't yet given, I hope you will consider even a small gift to help.

And if you have supported this emergency effort, you can still help by sharing this email with family and friends. Even though this disaster has fallen off the front page, the need is still great.

Although we're a world away from Yushu, this terrible tragedy was brought home to ICT with the news last week that two of our Tibetan staff had lost friends and family in the earthquake. In the face of such loss, the prayers and support of many are needed.

Thanks to the immediate outpouring of generosity from many of you, ICT was able to send help almost immediately to our organizational partners on the ground in Yushu. Our first wire transfer of $25,000 went towards the purchase and transport of relief supplies such as generators, food, medicines, blankets and tents. More is on the way and so much more will be needed in the weeks ahead.

ICT will continue to provide support and help direct additional aid for the immediate and long-term needs of Tibetans affected by the earthquake. I hope you will visit our website regularly for our updates on the situation.

And if you would like to help us reach our goal by May 3, please visit www.savetibet.org/Yushu. There you can donate online and also find out how to donate by mail.

Thank you for your steadfast support of Tibet and the Tibetan people, and for your additional help and support at this time of need.

With thanks,




Mary Beth Markey
Vice President, International Advoacy