Pakistan Earthquake 2005 Relief Operation
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NWHO's immediate reponse to Pakistan Earthquake
(8 October 2005)
NWHO responded to the earthquake of 8 October 2005 and started its relief operation immediately, The field team comprised "NWHO staff and volunteers", the field team reached the affected areas and started needs assessments for temporary shelters and food items. Within hours of the earthquake, New World Hope distributed life-saving relief items including food, water, tents and clothes. Emergency relief teams also provided medical assistance and helped clear the roads of debris.
Pakistan Earthquake - Quake Death Toll
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Below is the number of death and injuries from the three countries that were affected by the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.
The vast majority of deaths and injuries occurred in Pakistan, followed by India and Afghanistan. |
2005 Pakistan Earthquake
Deaths and injuries
| Country |
Deaths |
Injuries |
| Pakistan |
87,350+ |
100,000+ |
| India |
1,360+ |
4,500+ |
| Afghanistan |
4 |
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| Total |
88,710+ |
106,266+ |
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Distribution of Relief Items
NWHO developed a model of systematic distribution and successfully mobilized human resources, and developed a network of educated volunteers who distributed the relief items in an effective and equitable manner. NWHO's volunteers were mostly from Chitral, Gilgit and Wah Cantt and were born climbers, capable of reaching the most difficult areas. The volunteers included professional doctors and engineers.
Summary of Relief Items Distributed
in Mansehra, Battagram and Abbottabad Districts of NWFP-Pakistan |
■ NWHO distributed cooked food to 900 families for 10 days 3 meals a day in Batgram, North West Frontier Province ( NWFP) Pakistan.
■ 900 families were distributed food items including 20kg flour, 20kg rice, 5kg cooking oil, 5kg pulses, 5kg milk powder, ½kg tea, 5kg sugar, and 2kg salt and 1kg red chilli.
■ 150 kitchen kits were distributed comprising stove, wood, and complete kitchen items among survivors.
■ 700 children were provided with warm clothes and shoes, and with a set of 5 toys.
■ 200 packets of water purification tablets were distributed for treatment of contaminated drinking water.
■ 400 blankets, 300 quilts, 700 pillows and 300 mattresses were distributed in winter that started immediately after the earthquake.
■ NWHO distributed 200 tents to families who had been made homeless |
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NWHO's Emergency Camps in Hard Hit Districts |
When the earthquake struck on 8 October 2005 in Pakistan, NWHO immediately deployed emergency medical relief teams. Medical teams comprising of New World Hope Organization staff, volunteer doctors and paramedical staff remained engaged in the field and medical camps were organized to respond to the immediate curative health needs in the earthquake hit areas. The teams performed medical procedures and provided immediate medical aid in Balakot (Pakistani administered Kashmir) Muzzaffarabad (Pakistani administered Kashmir) and Rawalakot (Pakistani administered Kashmir), We also deployed trained nurses and volunteers to work in the medical camps in Balakot, Muzzaffarabad and Rawalakot .
New World Hope Organization organized 14 medical camps with the support of Volunteer doctors, organizations and philanthropists from all over Pakistan. In total, New World Hope Organization provided medical aid to 23,293 injured/patients during rescue and relief work earthquake 2005.
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