SAIDIA ZANZIBAR

On 10th September 2011, the ferry M.V. Spice Islander, travelling between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba and Tanga, capsized in deep waters in the Pemba Channel, north of Zanzibar island.

The true numbers of those injured or dead in the tragedy has yet to be established, but it is now acknowledged that there were many more passengers than the 610 listed on the ship manifest. As of Saturday night, 200 are dead, 500 have been rescued and many are still missing. The full extent of the tragedy will not be known for several more days.

Saidia Zanzibar is an emergency fundraising website, to allow caring members of the community, in Zanzibar and the world at large, to commit some of their time and money to assist those tragically affected by the disaster.

The fundraising effort is being overseen by a committee of volunteers drawn from the Zanzibari Business Community, dedicated to supporting the relief efforts and reaching out into the community to ensure that the money reaches its intended purpose

We will be posting updates in the coming days, as more information becomes available and as our efforts grow. Look also at our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saidia-Zanzibar/245850125451300 and show your support.

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