pakistan earthquake relief - Food for the Hungry

India/Pakistan Earthquake Relief

On the morning of October 8, 2005 at 8:50 AM, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale tore through the regions of Pakistan and India killing over 80,000 people and leaving almost 3 million more homeless.

Within days, Food for the Hungry and local parters were on the ground bringing immediate assistance to provide:

care kits
winterized shelter tents
blankets
purified water
and other emergency relief supplies

Our work in Pakistan still continues today as we go to the hard and remote villages in Pakistan's higher elevations. The harsh winter has arrived and the need for relief supplies and winterization kits is at an urgent level. We ask that you would pray for the safety of our staff working in this harsh region. Use these pages to explore and stay updated on the work that is being done in Pakistan.

PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE UPDATES

March 2006 Pakistan Relief Update —March 14, 2006
Food for the Hungry's Relief Unit (RU) has served thousands of displaced families despite the harsh winter and political and social insecurity challenges. Continue to pray for the team.

Relief in Pakistan Resumes —Feb. 16, 2006
Food for the Hungry's relief team has resumed relief efforts in the mountains of Pakistan after a brief pullout form the city as a safety measure against growing voilence.

WINTER IS HERE - RELIEF NEEDS GROW MORE URGENT: Dec. 6, 2005
The need for relief is more urgent in the higher elevations, unaccessible by road. Winter is taking it's toll on survivors.

SARAH SYWULKA MEETS WITH Pakistan's PRIME MINISTER: Oct 31, 2005
Food for the Hungry relief coordinator meets with Pakistan's prime minister to discuss the the plans winterization relief as the harsh winter approaches

AFTERSHOCK — ACCESSING THE DAMAGE: Oct. 24, 2005
Approaching the capital city of Muzaffarabad from helicopter, Sara Sywulka describes ironic scene of destruction amidst the lofty and picturesque landscape of the beautiful Neelum valley. On the ground she is able to speak with locals left homeless by the earthquake.

BRINGING IMMEDIATE RELIEF: Oct. 10, 2005
Two days after the 7.6 earthquake, the death-toll is uncertain and hundreds of thousands of survivors are left homeless. Food for the Hungry is providing immediate assistance with care kits, shelter, blankets, water & food and other emergency supplies.

Food for the Hungry is urging businesses and individuals to help by calling 1-877-780-4261 or by donating online at donate toward earthquake relief.

Founded in 1971, Food for the Hungry provides emergency relief and implements development programs in 47 countries to help the world's most disadvantaged people.