Earthquake survivors in Pakistan and India will be able to rebuild homes and schools.

Economic Development > Earthquake Relief: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

Earthquake Relief: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

Summary

GlobalGiving's Earthquake Fund allows donors to contribute to a general pool that will allow relief and rebuilding projects, which are almost fully funded, reach their budget targets.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $35,581 was raised for this project.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The October 8 earthquake killed at least 70,000 people. Millions of Pakistanis and Indians have been left homeless by the immense quake that rocked their countries and destroyed entire villages. Thousands of children were among the casualties, trapped under debris when their schools collapsed. 50% of the homes in the area are said to have been destroyed.

Activities

Contributions to the Earthquake Fund will be allocated to projects being implemented by GlobalGiving partners that are closest to reaching their funding goals. Donors can support long term recovery without having to pick a specific project.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $35,581

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $35,581. The original project funding goal was $100,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The U.N. estimates that the population affected by the quake could exceed 4 million; recovery will take years. The Fund will help in rebuilding infrastructure, economic regeneration, and vocational training aimed at providing work and income.

Project Message

The magnitude of this disaster is utterly overwhelming…we have underway the beginning of a very major relief effort.
- Ryan Crocker, US Ambassador to Pakistan

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Dana Ledyard,
Senior Program Associate
1816 12th St NW
3rd floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
+1-202-232-5784
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organization

GlobalGiving
1816 12th St NW, 3rd floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
202.232.5784
http://www.globalgiving.com

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