Acclaimed Dance Troupe From India To Perform - Supports Disaster Relief Efforts

Direct Relief International
Monday, 17 September 2001

LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA (September 17, 2001) - The upcoming performance on Saturday, September 22 by the internationally acclaimed JANAVAK, National Folk Dance Troup of India, is helping to raise funds for Direct Relief International, which has participated in India earthquake relief efforts and is currently part of the recovery effort for New York City's terrorist attack. The Asha For Education, Silicon Valley and the Literate World Inc., are also sponsoring the event for Computer literacy in India.

Recognized worldwide and filling theater houses including the Lincoln Center in Washington, DC and Houston's Cullen Center, the JANAVAK, National Folk Dance Troup of India is part of a 50 year institution to preserve the historical and folk traditions of India. The performance will also feature Mallika Sarabhai, who has recently been featured as part of Peter Brook's Mahabahrata on National Public Television.

For more than 30 years, Direct Relief International has provided assistance to India—on an on-going basis and in response to national disasters—including the ferocious January 26th earthquake in Gujarat that killed more than 20,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

Founded in 1948, Direct Relief International is a non-profit, non-sectarian medical relief organization based in Santa Barbara, California. For over 50 years, Direct Relief has provided medical support with new and used medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and supplies to over 3,000 charitable health facilities worldwide. In 2000 alone, Direct Relief provided over 65 million dollars worth of vitally needed medical items.

For more information, or to contact Direct Relief International, see their website at: www.directrelief.org