Statement by Dr. Mohammad Akhter, CEO
InterAction sends its deepest sympathy
to the victims and their families of Hurricane Katrina. We stand in solidarity
with the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
As the largest membership organization of US-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations, we are unfortunately familiar with the human and environmental destruction after a disaster such as this. Humanitarian assistance from experienced aid organizations trained in international disaster relief, will definitely play an important role in the immediate effort to save lives and prevent the outbreak of diseases in the affected areas.
A good number of InterAction members have reached out to the devastated region and are doing what they do best -- providing much needed access to food, shelter and medicine. We encourage the spirit of generosity, and have provided our Guide to Giving for those seeking to provide assistance to the victims of this disaster.
We will continue to work with our members as they assist victims in rebuilding their lives, homes and communities.
The following are InterAction members responding to the victims of Hurricane Katrina:
- ADRA International
- American Friends Service Committee
- American Red Cross
- Americares
- Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team
- Baptist World Aid
- Brother's Brother Foundation
- Christian Children's Fund
- Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
- Church World Service
- Counterpart International, Inc.
- Direct Relief International
- Episcopal Relief and Development
- Food for the Hungry
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Interchurch Medical Assistance
- International Aid
- International Medical Corps
- International Orthodox Christian Charities
- International Relief and Development
- International Relief Teams
- International Rescue Committee
- Life for Relief and Development
- MAP International
- Mercy Corps
- Mercy-USA for Aid and Development
- Northwest Medical Teams International
- Operation USA
- Oxfam America
- Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
- Relief International
- Save the Children
- United Jewish Communities
- U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
- World Concern
- World Hope International
- World Relief
-World Vision