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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.
We will be posting updates in the coming days, as more information becomes available and as our efforts grow.
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 are currently accepting donations to the following bank account:-
Acc Name: SAIDIA ZANZIBAR
Federal Bank Of Middle East, Zanzibar Branch
Acc No: 037400 (the following currencies accepted: USD, GBP, Euro, Tsh)
Detail: FEDERAL BANK OF MIDDLE EAST
SWIFT 1: FBMETZTZ
SWIFT 2 :BKTRUS33 (Correspondent Bank)
Our account is monitored by the Committee, one of whom is an auditor, is open to public scrutiny upon request, and is co-signed by five members of the committee, drawn from the Zanzibari business community.
Any queries regarding this account and our banking procedures should be sent to saidia@saidiazanzibar.org.
We are also accepting donations of clothing and sheets to our drop-off point at the ZATI Office, 1st Floor, Cine Afrique, Malindi, Stone Town, Zanzibar.
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