This year we will be approaching the 8th anniversary of the Afghanistan refugee support program, which began in 2001.
The kind donations including medical supplies, food supplies and water received from generous patrons have been distributed amongst several refugee camps as well as in other needy rural areas.  However, there still remains a lack of sufficient goods to allow survival through the harsh winter conditions.  We again invite you to assist us with your kind donations and have therefore extended the deadline for receiving goods to be donated.  Please do not send or bring your donations to Otsuka Mosque but kindly send all them directly to the address below.  Your understanding and co-operation are highly appreciated.

From Friday, 10 October 2008 to Wed ,17 December  2008

** If using internet banking, enter ‘JIT afghan nanmin fund’.
** Any saved expenses will be used towards purchasing medical supplies, food, blankets and other necessary items locally in Afghanistan.
** Money donations may also be sent to the above accounts.
** Please note that the cost of shipping the boxes to the Japan Express storage/collection facility should be paid at the time of sending the boxes by the person making the donation.
**DO NOT include money in the boxes as it may be mistaken for waste paper and thrown away once in Afghanistan.

DONATION ITEMS REQUESTED
Sweater, jackets, blankets, warm socks, cardigans, warm underwear
We will try our level best to provide local information on Afghanistan whenever possible. For further details, please visit the following sites:

URL: http://www.islam.or.jp/ (Masjid Otsuka web page address)