Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors
Pakistan earthquake relief
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.
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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).
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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
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Pakistan
and can also be found under 
Economic Development.
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 25, 2005
Latest Update from the Field
The North Face
By Relief International - Update, April 12, 2006 04:51 PM
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