Help us save the children survivors

of the Bam earthquake

January 23, 2004

It is now nearly a month since the devastating earthquake in the city of Bam in Iran, when thousands of people died and more than 2 thousand children who survived the earthquake were abducted. The Islamic Republic authorities have not yet found out the names and whereabouts of these children. Following the Iranian government’s irresponsible action regarding the matter, Ms Carol Bellamy, the Executive Director of UNISEF, has proposed plans to coordinate the safe guardianship of the 7000 children who have lost their parents in the earthquake. Despite all these efforts, there is still no news of the whereabouts of these children by any international authority.

“Children First”, the Office in Iran, has made the campaign to find and support these children its priority. The efforts to put pressure on the Iranian social services and the government to locate these children must continue. They must immediately be found, and cared for to the best internationally recognized standards of safety and provided with suitable living and educational conditions.

So far, several people from Europe and USA have contacted the Office of Children First and declared their willingness to help the children of Bam. We are striving to add to this list and save the lives of children in Bam.

Lets break the silence about this catastrophe. Help us save the lives of children of Bam.

Seavash Modarresi
Head of Children First - Iran

For further information please contact:

siamodarresi@yahoo.de
childrenfirst@pathcom.com
www.childrenfirstinternational.org

Tel: 0049 (0) 172 38 46 925
Tel: 0044 (0) 794 74 30763