South Asia Earthquake
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A patient is treated by a doctor from Doctors Worldwide at a makeshift medical centre in one of Muslim Hands' camps.
Earthquake Relief
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake which struck early on October 8th, 2005 was the most powerful in the region for 100 years and has left over 80,000 dead and 3 million homeless. Muslim Hands offices across Pakistan, including those inside Muzzaffarabad and other affected areas were mobilised immediately. Teams are working day and night to reach and assist survivors before harsh winter snows set in and make many areas inaccessible.
- Over £1,700,000 raised and allocated so far.
- 2 large camps established in Muzzaffarabad, 1 in Rawalakot and a number of smaller camps in areas such as Bagh and Balakot.
- Over 4,000 tents distributed providing shelter for over 25,000 people.
- Hot food is being provided to over 3,000 families.
- Over 50 water storage tanks, 100 kitchen kits and 100 stove and fuel kits distributed.
- Medical assistance provided to 6,000 earthquake survivors.
- Thousands of winter blankets distributed.
- Over 4,000 metres of burial shroud distributed and burial services provided for the dead.
- MH ambulances and clinics operating in partnership with teams from Doctors Worldwide.
Find Out More
» Sponsor an orphan from the earthquake
» Muslim Hands' Response in Detail
» Video: Pakistan Earthquake Relief (opens new window)
» Audio: Interview with MH Pakistan Team (opens new window)
Muslim Hands has a long history of work in Pakistan and Kashmir and has a strong presence in affected areas (including Muzzaffarabad) with several field offices, personnel, medical clinics and ambulances already present. Experienced teams -- many of whom helped with the Bam Earthquake in 2003 -- from the Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad and other offices in the region were mobilised immediately. There are currently dozens of staff and volunteers from MH Pakistan working in the region and running camps for earthquake survivors.
Muslim Hands has established a number of large camps caring for upwards of 20,000 people, providing food, shelter and medical care. Winterised tents are also being distributed in more remote areas and work has also begun on the construction of semi-permanent dwellings in preparation for winter snows. In addition to this, teams of doctors are travelling through affected areas providing medical assistance, water storage tanks and latrines are being installed and provisions supplied to affected families. Read more…
Muslim Hands has allocated an initial sum of £1,700,000 for disaster relief with work focusing on the following locations:
- Bagh (Pakistan-administered Kashmir)
- Balakot (NWFP)
- Mansehra (NWFP)
- Muzzaffarabad (Pakistan-administered Kashmir)
- Rawalakot (Pakistan-administered Kashmir)
- Uri and Tangdar (Indian-administered Kashmir)
MH has received support from a number of organisations: UNICEF and British Airways have supplied MH with blankets for distribution; Oxfam has provided latrines and other assistance for MH camps; Reuters has provided MH with a monetary donation to support our earthquake relief work; and Doctors Worldwide has provided teams of doctors to work with Muslim Hands. We are working closely also with partners and other NGOs on the ground to coordinate aid efforts.
Stories and Reports
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The December 2005 Feedback Report highlights some of the work Muslim Hands teams have carried out in earthquake-hit regions,
with pictures and reports, including details of the low cost housing shelter scheme.
Muslim Hands teams responded within hours to the terrible earthquake in the Kashmir and Pakistan region. See images of some of the destruction caused and the work teams are carrying out to help the victims.
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News and Press Releases
- We Feel the Pain Right Here -- 13 Oct, 05
- Partners Rally Together for Earthquake Victims -- 13 Oct, 05
- MH Launches South Asia Earthquake Appeal -- 08 Oct, 05
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