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Singapore Donors List as of 04 Feb 2004

Coordinator Mr. Dito Sanwer (14th), RINA SpA
And his open letter to all

	Donar	Company
1	Anonymous 1 Singapore		**
2	MV Petro Opt	Petroship Pte Ltd, Singapore	**
3	Mr. Sheik Shahabuddin	Singapore Polytechnics
4	Mr. S M Gholam Ferdous	Prominent Shipping	**
5	Mr. Nur Ul Karim	Dredging International	**
6	Mr. Mohammed Noussier	Prominent Shipping	**
7	Mr. Md. Sadiqul Islam	Prominent Shipping	**
8	Mr. Md. Obaid Hossain	Prominent Shipping	**
9	Mr. Md. Mehidi Hasan	Petroship Pte Ltd, Singapore
10	Mr. Md. M. H. Bhuiyan	Prominent Shipping
11	Mr. Md Shafiqur Rahman, Mr	Prominent Shipping
12	Mr. Md Safiul Azam	Petroship Pte Ltd, Singapore
13	Mr. Foiz Md. Zukub	Prominent Shipping	**
14	Mr. Anwarul Masud	Prominent Shipping
15	Capt. Shamsul	MV Sarastar	**
16	Capt. M. Zakaria	MV Eltanin	**
17	Capt. Kader-E-Kibria	Prominent Shipping	**
18	Capt. Azharul Islam	Prominent Shipping	**
19	Mr. K.M. Maruf Mahim Ahsan (29th)	Unix Lines Pte Ltd	**
20	Mr. A. K. M. Saifullah (29th)	Petroship Pte Ltd, Singapore	**
21	Mr. A.K.M. Humayun Kabir (20th)	ABS Pacific	**
22	Mr. Mohiuddin Farooq (19th)	Petroship Pte Ltd, Singapore	**
23	Mr. Abdul Baten (18th)	Ocean Tanker	**
24	Capt. Jafar Ahmed (18th)	Prominent Shipping	**
25	Mr. Sanjit K. Biswas (17th)	Ocean Tanker	**
26	Mr. Rezaul Karim   (17th)	Ocean Tanker	**
27	Mr. Abul Kalam Bhuyan (17th)	Ocean Tanker	**
28	Mr. Naweed Omar (16th)	RINA SpA	**
29	Capt. S. Fakhrul Islam (16th)	Pacific International Line	**
30	Mr. Firoz Al Muzahid (15th)	Eagle Shipmanagement	**
31	Mr. C. M. Parvez (15th)	Prominent Shipping	**
32	Mr. Zulfiquer Hossain (14th)	Maritime Port Authority	**
33	Mr. Dito Sanwer (14th)	RINA SpA	**
34	Capt. Sohail Sohail (14th)	Prominent Shipping	**
35	Capt. Shahidul Islam (14th)	Prominent  Shipping	**
36	Capt. Shahid Amin (14th)	PIL International	**
37	Capt. Seydur Rahman (14th)	PIL International	**
38	Capt. Belal Ahmed (14th)	Western Shipping	**
39	Mr. Shamsul Alam (13th)	PIL International	**
40	Capt. Akhter Ahmed (13th)	Port Singapore Authority	**
41	Mr. Zahirul Islam (12th)	PIL International	**
42	Capt. Shawkat Ali (12th)		**
43	Mr. Rafiqul Quader (11th)	Exxon Mobile	**
44	Mr. Subrata Das (10th)	RINA SpA	**
45	Mr. Khorshed Alam (10th)	NSSPL	**
46	Capt. S. M. Sabed (10th)		**
47	Capt. Zohirul Alam  (3rd)	Maritime Port Authority	**
48	Capt. Belayet Hussein (1st)	MV Shafinaz	**

** Donors contributed equal or more than the requested amount.

If you have any concerns or complaints please contact: Project Ombudsmans:

Canada	Mr. Mafizur Rahman (13th)	+1905 575 3974	mrahman@sympatico.ca
Singapore	Capt. Shaidul Islam (14th)	+656 7547267	shahid@promship.com

Recap of fundraising activities in Singapore (as on 30th January 2004)
By Mr. Dito Sanwer (14th)

The project “Wheelchair for Alam” or “A helping hand” as locally known was initiated by Capt S M Abdullah to raise fund worldwide in order to assist our ill-fated colleague, Mr Shahidul Alam (17th). The main purpose is to fulfil Shaidul’s aspiration to be self depended, as far as practicable, in his fully disabled physical life.

Initially Capt Abdullah contacted his close associates worldwide to form a team to coordinate the drive regionally. A few names of able persons were suggested to him for Singapore. However, he decided to entrust the responsibility to me considering mainly simplicity in communication and understanding.

Prior appealing in public, the matter was discussed here among a small group of Bangladeshi Mariners. For transparency and authenticity of this delicate act an informal Committee was formed comprising Capt Shahidul Islam (14th), Mr Noor Ul Karim, Mr Rafiqul Quader and myself.

All the key issues were decided/vetted by the Committee. A target (revised) of ten thousand Sing dollars was set and as a policy we agreed upon on basic “approach strategy”. Sharing with you, we opted for “not to pressurise anyone for contribution”. A purpose-opened bank account was used for accumulating collection in Sing dollars.

Slow but steadily we already reached our target. Therefore, presently, we are almost at the close of the phase – raising fund. The next phase, purchasing of the wheelchair and lifting gears is already on project designer’s table. However, my request to those who due to theirs busy schedules could not be a part of this remarkable event for Bangladeshi Mariners.

As mentioned earlier I was rather a pick-up than an able person, honestly speaking, my contribution for the project is negligible. Recalling our strategy for approach, the main credits goes to the Participants who extended their generosity spontaneously rather than persuading. However, I bothered some of you few times that was more a gentle reminders basis on your good intention (pledging). I beg apology unreservedly should I had offended anyone in this process.

I feel obliged to mention few names here. Firstly, the Prominent shipping, Singapore, its Chairman Mr Mahamound Noussier is the highest individual contributor of the fund raised here. And it’s Management Capt Sohail, Capt Shahid and Mr C M Parvez played a vital role in it. Among our fellow-members Capt S M Sabed’s contribution is highest. Mr Mohiuddin Farooq did a good job in collecting the fund from his fleet - Petroships, Singapore. Last but not the least, it was my pleasure to work with the so-called “Informal Committee Members”- Mr Karim, Mr Quader and my friend Capt Shahid - my heartfelt thanks to them.

To me this was not a simple fundraising exercise but an experience of fellowship and bonding. During the proceeding, I observed a strong emotion among us to assist others especially in need. I wish this unique attitude would be everlasting. And, let this event be a landmark in our future activities.

On behalf of the organisers I take the opportunity to thank you all once again.

Let us jointly give a hand to unfortunate Shahidul in making his life a bit more meaningful.

(Dito Sanwer)
 

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