December 28, 2004

UNICEF Rushes Supplies To Survivors Of Disaster In Asia

By News Desk

According to UNICEF's website, the organization is rushing supplies to coastal communities across Asia hit by massive tidal waves triggered by Sunday's earthquake.

"Hundreds of thousands of people fought to survive the tsunamis on Sunday. Now we need to help them survive the aftermath," said UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy. "For children, the next few days will be the most critical."

Survivors of the tidal waves that devastated coastal communities across Asia killing more than 23,000 people at the weekend are struggling to find missing loved ones and bury or cremate their dead.

More than 13,000 people are believed to have died in Sri Lanka, 3,500 in India, 4,500 in Indonesia and 866 in Thailand when walls of sea water up to 30 feet high unexpectedly crashed ashore on Sunday morning.

MTV supports the International Red Cross and UNICEF efforts to aid the South Asia tsunami victims. Please log on to www.unicef.org or www.unicef.org/supportasia.php and International Red Cross's website (www.ifrc.org) to make your donation.