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THE WFB communication

No: CC 07-54

Subject: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 11 March B.E. 2554 (2011)

Date: 12 March B.E. 2554 (2011)

Originator: PHALLOP THAIARRY

Secretary General of The WFB

Suggested Distribution: The WFB Office Bearers, Executive Council Members,

Regional Centres and their networks

Dear Friends in the Dharma,

It is with great sadness that I reiterate the words and sentiments of our President, H. E. Phan
Wannamethee’s address to the people of Japan. As a Thai person and with The WFB
Headquarters based in Bangkok, I, the staff and supporters of The WFB Headquarters along
with all Thai people are all too aware of the consequences of a massive tsunami. We had
firsthand experience when an earthquake took place in the Indian Ocean on the 26th December
2004 unleashing a catastrophic tsunami that claimed the lives of so many. The sufferings and
sorrows still linger in our minds and our empathy with the people of Japan cannot adequately be
expressed in words as they struggle to come to terms with and deal with the immediate
aftermath, followed with the logistic complexities of re-establishing order and necessary foods,
water, medical assistance and resumption of services and utilities.

The task that the Japanese nation faces is truly daunting and the President, H.E. Phan
Wannamethee and I urge all Regional Centres to draw on their humanitarian reserves to assist
in whatever way they are able.

When Thailand and other affected countries were in need following the 2004 tsunami, the world
responded with compassion and practical assistance, it is again time to express our compassion
and unity to support our fellow beings to mitigate the effects of this tragedy as swiftly and
effectively as possible. We cannot underestimate the task in hand to rebuild not only the
material but the lives of those directly and indirectly affected and I appeal to your generosity of
heart and means.

Donations to the Humanitarian effort may be made to the following:

Beneficiary’s name: WFB FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

Account Number: 003 - 2 - 30263 - 9
Bank: Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited
Attention: Kasikorn Bank Sukhumvit 33 (Bangkapi) Branch
Address: 1 Thai Farmers Lane, Ratburana Road,
Bangkok 10140,Thailand
Swift Code: KASTTHBK
Practical assistance and donations may be offered or coordinated directly with the JBF at the
following contacts: Reverend Yoshiharu Tomatsu
Secretary-General of Japan Buddhist Federation (JBF)
e-mail: tomatsu@jsri.jp, international@jbf.ne.jp

May we unite in our prayers and condolences for the Japanese people in these
unprecedentedly distressing times and circumstances.

The World Fellowship of Buddhists Headquarters

616 Benjasiri Park, Between Sukhumvit Soi 22 and 24, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel. +662 661 1284 -7 Fax +662 661 0555 E-mail: sg@thewfb.org.