Dear Alissandra, ICOM-GUATEMALA wants to express its concern and sorrow for such an unprecedent disaster. We would like to cooperate and contribute with our support. Best regards, Alcira García-Vassaux ICOM-Guatemala National Committee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alissandra Cummins" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:37 PM > Subject: Message of support > > > Dear Colleagues, > > Plans to disseminate a message of hope and calm at the end of a > turbulent > year, now fade when faced with the suffering of millions of people, both > Asians and visitors, following the utter devastation recently wrought by > the powerful earthquake and resulting tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. > > The preservation of human life and health, the intensive efforts to > relieve > those suffering including those far from home, and the recovery of > communities in the countries of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, > the > Maldives, the Nicobar and Andeman Islands, and other communities > affected > must be the first priority of governments and agencies both seeking and > offering assistance. > > Our thoughts and hearts are with the people of these countries who are > the > victims of this appalling disaster. As an organization which seeks to > conserve and interpret the cultural and natural heritage, we anxiously > await news of our colleagues, as well as our sister museums in the > region. > Indeed any information of this kind now would be much appreciated. > > Please be assured that in the coming weeks ICOM in conjunction with > other > agencies, will seek to establish the status of museums and museums > workers > in the countries affected. We ask that you now give your attention to > identifying any assistance you may be able to give to the recovery > effort. > ICOM will give urgent attention to this critical situation and the > priority > of establishing a coordinated relief programme to safeguard the heritage > of > the region. Further details will be provided at the earliest possible > time. > > Alissandra Cummins > President > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html