Asia Earthquake
Despite
poor weather conditions and difficult terrain,
Islamic Relief aid workers continue to work in
300 villages in four of the worst-affected districts
of Kashmir.
Around 260,000 earthquake survivors
have benefited from IR's projects in shelter,
food security, health, water, education and livelihood.
Full
report on IR's intervention so far.
A Slow Recovery
According to studies by the World
Bank and the Asian Development Bank, around $3.5
US billion will be needed to recover from the
damage wreaked by the quake.
At least 2.5 million people now live in tents
or emergency shelters. Another 350,000 to 400,000
people will spend the winter at high altitudes
where they will need supplies of food and shelter
materials to survive the winter.
Most of the 2.5 million survivors will need food
assistance in the coming months.
Asia
Quake in depth
Imminent snow raises fears for survivors
Abida Bibi's Apology
In Muzaffarabad, home for thousands of people
is a tent in an overcrowded camp. IR fundraiser
Jehangir Malik travelled to Kashmir to see
the plight of the earthquake survivors. (more...)
Imminent snow raises fears for survivors
As winter approaches, up to 250,000 earthquake survivors with inadequate shelter will be exposed to the cold. It is feared that many will die.
(more...)
The Tent Camps of Muzaffarabad
Islamic Relief is supplying tents and blankets to survivors
in Muzaffarabad's tent camps, where survivors are living
in increasing squalid conditions.
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