Homeless survivors of the Pakistan earthquake will get shelters from the cold.

Economic Development > Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors

Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors

Summary

Relief International (RI) has launched its shelter reconstruction program in 3 villages to save the lives of survivors and is providing nutrition to thousands through RI’s food distribution program. read updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $20,715 was raised for this project.

Received $20,715 from 60 donations from people like:

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

A powerful earthquake erupted along the India-Pakistan border causing extensive damage in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. Reports indicate more than 80,000 people have been killed and over 3.5 million people have been left homeless. Survivors are in desperate need of food, water, shelter, and basic medical assistance. RI has deployed a team of 4 doctors loaded with medical supplies and has lauched it Village reconstruction program which is erected temporary shelters.

Activities

RI is constructing single family shelters in 3 villages in order to save lives of earthquake survivors above the snowline. Once emergency shelter needs have been met, RI will also reconstruct schools, mosques,etc.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $20,715

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 $20,715. The original project funding goal was $100,000.

Additional Documentation

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

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.ri.org)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Relief International is working closely with Pakistani organizations to support long-term relief and rebuilding in Pakistan.

Project Message

With many of the 2.5 million homeless being in the Himalayan mountain range, this disaster is different from many others…If we delay, many…survivors will die of cold and illness in the coming months
- Dr. Farshad Rastegar, CEO Relief International

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Emily Keehn,
Program Associate
1575 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90024
United States
310.478.1200
Email:

Project Sponsor

Relief International

Organization

Relief International
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org

Learn more about Relief International and the project team.

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