>>2/15/96

>>Dear Ben,

>>Thank you very much for your kind response. 
>>I will send you separately copy of a press release I sent out today to 
the media here. As of this moment I have collected $65,000, much of it in 
small amounts from all over, to purchase rice. It's fine if you send a 
check when you are ready. If it reaches here before March 2 (or if you 
can identify the amount by e-mail) I will include it in rice purchases. 
Otherwise it will go into the kitty for the next trip, probably in May. 

>>All the best,

>>Bernie Krisher

>Dear Bernard,

>Yesterday I mailed a check for $50.00. I'll keep trying to collect money 
as opporunities present themselves and send it along as I get it. 

>Best of luck,

>Ben