GlobalGiving Relief Fund for Pakistan Earthquake
Summary
The donations to this fund will be distributed amongst projects addressing the devastating 6.4 earthquake that has displaced over 40,000 people and killed more than 300.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
A devastating earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province early Wednesday morning. More than 300 people were killed while thousands of homeless survivors continue to be in danger, threatened by animals, cold weather and hunger. Initial estimates suggest around 40,000 people were displaced and 200 villages affected in the earthquake. This Fund will support immediate needs of the survivors and longer-term rebuilding efforts.
Activities
The GlobalGiving Relief Fund has been established to support the emergency relief work of organizations in the field. These organizations are currently assessing needs, and will provide updates as soon as available.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $2,325
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $47,675
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Assistance will be provided to thousands of survivors of the earthquake that need immediate assistance with shelter, blankets, drinking water, and communications.
Project Message
I would like to appeal to the whole world for help. We need food, we need medicine. People need warm clothes, blankets.
- Dilawar Kakar, Mayor of Ziarat (hardest hit village)
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Manmeet Mehta
Program Officer
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
United States
202-232-5784
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
GlobalGiving
1023 15th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington,
D.C.
20005
United States
202.232.5784
http://www.globalgiving.com
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Pakistan
and can also be found under 
Disaster Recovery.
For more information about Pakistan, read the Human Development Report on Pakistan or the Wikipedia entry for Pakistan.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 31, 2008
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