Lao Katrina Relief Effort
Hurricane Katrina left the coastal areas of Lousiana in a state of devastation and shock. While reports are still coming in for the estimated count of people who have perished during this disaster, thousands of people have been left homeless and displaced.
There are Lao and Cambodian survivors of Hurricane Katrina, who have taken refuge at Wat Thammarattanaram in New Iberia, LA. Uncertain future hangs over these Katrina survivors. Of these 133 people, 50% of them are children.
Wat Thammarattanaram is working closely with the Laotian Community, the Red Cross, and other organizations to improve and better the lives of these survivors. There is a great need for emergency supplies and more permanent housing for those with no relatives to go to. The wat has a limited space to house the survivors and many of them are taken in by the local Lao families.
Wat Thammarattanaram has set up a relief fund. This fund will support general disaster relief activities including medical care, shelter for those displaced after the hurricane, food, clothing, and other necessity items for the survivors. Your financial contributions allow Wat Thammarattanaram to purchase exactly what Katrina victims need most urgently and to help pay for the utility and other housing expenses. Your donations to Lao Katrina Relief Effort are tax deductible. Wat Thammarattanaram will gladly provide you with a tax receipt upon request.
If you would like to join this effort, you may send monetary donations to Wat Thammarattanaram and earnmark your donation “Lao Katrina Relife Fund”.
Wat Thammarattanaram
7913 Champa Ave.
Broussard, LA 70518
You can also wire the money to Wat Thammarattanaram’s account:
Regions Bank
PO BOX 11240
New Iberia, LA 70562-1240
Phone: (318) 373.- 1205
Fax: (318) 373 - 1386
Routing # 065403626
Account # 4716051642
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Wat Thammarattanaram directly.
Wat Phone: (337) 364-3403
Ven. Bounliane Sananikhone
Mr. Khamsone Phoumylay, President
Home Phone/Fax: (337)367-5708
Cell Phone: (337) 251 - 6372
If you would prefer to make your donation to other aid agencies, then please consider these well known organizations.
- American Red Cross
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013
Phone(English): 1-800-435-7669
Phone(Spanish): 1-800-257-7575
TDD Operator: 1-800-220-4095
Website: Redcross.org - The Salvation Army
PO BOX 4857
Jackson, MS 39296-4857
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
Website: Salvationarmyusa.org - United Way of America
Please be aware of a number of scams operating at the moment. Before giving your money to someone that comes to your door asking for donations, or replying to a request for money by telephone or by e-mail, please check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure that it is a genuine request.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 September 2005 )
