Pakistan
On 8th October 2005 a devastating 7.6 earthquake centered outside of Muzaffarabad left tens of thousands Pakistanis dead, and destroyed most of the infrastructure and homes in affected areas. The UN estimates that 4 million people will have been affected by the earthquake.
Program Information
Directing HQ:
Action Against Hunger - USALaunch Date:
January 2005World Region:
AsiaLocation(s):
Islamabad, Batagram and Mansehra DistrictsExpatriates:
6Local Staff:
40Beneficiaries:
70,000peopleFunding:
OFDA, DFID, ECHO, WFP, Acción contra el HambreHumanitarian Context
On 8th October 2005 a devastating 7.6 earthquake centered outside of Muzaffarabad left tens of thousands Pakistanis dead, and destroyed most of the infrastructure and homes in affected areas. The UN estimates that 4 million people will have been affected by the earthquake.
Pakistan has a high poverty rate and a lack of foreign investment as well as internal conflicts that have lasted for years and an ongoing conflict with India (including three wars and years of tension).
Although Pakistan has capitalized on its international image after September 11th and has received international loans thanks to the support of the United States, President Musharraf faces a strong anti-American sentiment throughout the country.
The country's natural and social equilibrium has been affected by the arrival of Afghan refugees.
Area(s) of Work
Emergency:
- Distribution of food and first need goods (blankets, kitchen tools, tents)
- Installation of potable water reservoirs
- Construction of latrines
- Distribution of hygiene kits
- Supplementary nutrition centers
Food Security:
- Distribution of seeds and farming tools
- Distribution of forage for cattle
- Survey on the situation of food security at the most affected areas
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