GlobalGiving Relief Fund for Pakistan Earthquake

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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: $2,145
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $47,855
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

GlobalGiving

Organization

GlobalGiving
1816 12th St NW, 3rd floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
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 Health.

For more information about Pakistan, read the Human Development Report on Pakistan or the Wikipedia entry for Pakistan.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 31, 2008.

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