Italy quake: How you can help

7 Apr 2009, 1:33 pm   -   Source: SBS
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The government has estimated that up to 70,000 people have been left homeless by the quake which measured magnitude 6.2 that damaged 10,000 buildings, many beyond repair. (Getty Images)

The government has estimated that up to 70,000 people have been left homeless by the quake which measured magnitude 6.2 that damaged 10,000 buildings, many beyond repair. (Getty Images)

Find out how you can make a donation for the people affected by the Italian earthquake which left 24,000 displaced and at least 294 dead.

Find out how you can make a donation for the people affected by the Italian earthquake which left 24,000 displaced and at least 294 dead.

Australians who are seeking information on relatives or friends that could have been affected by the Italian earthquake can call the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's 

24-hour Consular Emergency Centre: +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555135 (local call cost within Australia).

DONATIONS

The Australian Red Cross will facilitate donations on behalf of the Italian Red Cross. If you are interested in making a donation you can send an email to appealsinfo@redcross.org.au

Italian Red Cross

Alternatively, donations can be made directly to the Italian Red Cross in the following ways:

Bank account n° 218020 at: Banca Nazionale del Lavoro – Agency of Roma Bissolati - Via San Nicola da Tolentino 67 – Roma Croce Rossa Italiana Via Toscana, 12 - 00187 Roma.

IBAN code is: IT66 - C010 0503 3820 0000 0218020

Cause: ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE

Or by depositing money on a mail account

Mail account n. 300004

Croce Rossa Italiana, via Toscana 12 - 00187 Roma c/c postale n° 300004

IBAN code: IT24 - X076 0103 2000 0000 0300 004

Cause: ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE 

Or with a donation on line

Donations online are also possible through the Italian Red Cross website: http://www.cri.it/donazioni.html

The Australian Red Cross is urging donors to make donations to the Italian Red Cross that is in contact with the International Federation in Geneva so to coordinate humanitarian aid and the possible mobilization of international relief teams.

The interventions in the areas hit will address especially health aid and social assistance and the reconstruction of the social infrastructures, all fields in which the Italian Red Cross has much experience.

Italian Caritas

Donations can be made to the Italian Caritas in the following ways:

c/c postale 82881004 CARITAS DIOCESANA DI ROMA,

IBAN code is: IT77K0760103200000082881004

Cause: TERREMOTO ABRUZZO

Italian Banks

Italian Banks have also set up bank accounts where it is possible to deposit a donation. 

UniCredit Banca di Roma

IBAN: IT 96 S 03002 05132 000414414414

Cause: SOLIDARIETÀ TERREMOTO ABRUZZO

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

IBAN IT 33 E 01030 14200 00008620017

Cause: PRO-TERREMOTATI ABRUZZO

Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo

Iban IT03B0306905061100000000144.

Cause: UN AIUTO SUBITO-TERREMOTO DALL-ABRUZZO

Banca Mediolanum

Account numberr: c.c. n° 1800000

IBAN IT72D0306234210000001800000

Cause: BANCA MEDIOLANUM PER L'ABRUZZO

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