SPECIAL ACCOUNTS ARE OPENED TO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF MILITARY ACTIONS IN GEORGIA
Military actions, which started on 8 August in South Ossetia, are escalating more and more. The cities in Georgia and objects of infrastructure are bombed, the number of civilian casualties and injured people is growing rapidly.
According to the data of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two accounts are opened to collect charity for civilian victims in Georgia.
Democracy and Development Assistance Fund (special account to support the sufferers in Georgia)
Address: D. Poškos g. 59, LT-08114 Vilnius
Company Code: 300604085
Bank: AB Bankas Hansabankas
Bank Code: 73000
LT297300010109811391
In 2006, Democracy and Development Assistance Fund was established by the Eastern Europe studies centre. The Fund supports Eastern European countries and South Caucasus region by implementing Freedom and Democracy Development Programme, Integration and Cooperation Programme, Education and Research Programme, Assistance Programme and Free Media Programme. Contact person: Kristina Vaičiūnaitė, Tel: +370 68795224.
On 11 August, the Lithuanian Red Cross society also began a charity collection action.
According to Secretary General of Georgia Red Cross society Nana Tskhondia, there is the biggest want for food, water, medicaments and other necessary means of subsistence in Georgia.
Special accounts of the Lithuanian Red Cross society are:
SEB Bank AB, bank account 277044060000908211
AB Bankas Hansabankas, bank account LT 727300010002448010
During the action, units and internet banking system services of the SEB Bank AB and AB Bankas Hansabankas will not tax the payments.
International Committee of the Red Cross cries its concern regarding the safety of civilians in the conflict zones and urges fighters on both sides to respect their obligations under the rules of International Humanitarian Law.
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