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Countries RepresentedWe are looking for volunteer representatives for the following countries: Bangladesh: Bangladeshi American Organization of Central Virginia (BAOCV) Cambodia: Khmer Society China: Organization of Chinese Americans, Central Virginia Chapter (OCA-CVC) India: India Association of Virginia
Code of Conduct A Code of Conduct has been developed
for the people of Indian origin. For the other countries a similar one can be developed with the help of volunteers. If you
are interested in volunteering for the initiative, please contact us at friend@asianamerican-va.com. Thanks. Here is the recommended Code of Conduct for the people of Indian origin. For us living abroad it is important that India does well.
Is there anything we, as individuals can do to help India? We have been looking for ideas that an individual can put into practice to help India. No high sounding
rhetoric, no organizational support or approval, just simple actions that would add up to big accomplishments when many of
us do it. These ideas can be put
into practice no matter where one lives, whether in India or abroad. Here is a list of ideas that we have come up with so far. - Do
not rent, buy or watch counterfeit Indian videos and DVDs. Do not copy Indian video and DVD movies.
- Do
not buy counterfeit Indian music.
- While sending money to India, use only legal banks and do not resort
to black-markets.
- Do not copy or use pirated software.
- Purchase India
made products and services as much as possible.
- While making purchases here and
in India, insist on a receipt. Make sure you have paid local taxes.
- While visiting
India, maintain your civic habits and ethics.
- Come up with some business ideas/projects that would
help India and her people.
- Work towards establishing long term peace in the region.
- Lobby
politicians inside and outside of India so their policies have long term benefits for India.
- While in India,
do not travel without ticket on Indian railways.
- While in India, do not offer bribes to buy expediency
or convenience.
- While in India, engage only legally registered taxis.
- Vacation and travel
in India. There are many sites to see and cost is much less compared to other international travel destinations with little
sacrifice of conveniences.
- India offers top quality custom tailored clothing, foods, and household
goods at very affordable prices. While in India, shop for these needs and save money.
- To those (waiters,
household servants, coolies etc.) who provide you good service, tip them generously
Feel free to circulate this message amongst your circle of family and friends.
Indonesia It is a growing community and around Richmond consists of about (40) families. Volunteer Representative: Zeistina Khan, Phone: (804) 739-4302,
Mobile: (804) 683-1824, E-Mail: zeistina@hotmail.com Japan Korea: Richmond Korean Presbyterian Church Laos Nepal
Pakistan: Pakistani American
Society of Central Virginia Volunteer
Representative: A. Qayyum Shah, Phone: 804 247 0888 Philippines: Filipino American Society of Central Virginia Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan Society of Richmond Thailand: Thai Buddhist Temple Vietnam
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