Earthquake Areas Re-Construction

April 22nd, 2007 by Commoner ( 1,292 Views )

On October 8, 2005 a calamity of mammoth scale hit Pakistan’s many areas especially the Kashmir region. It wiped out cities, towns and villages from the face of earth. The world especially Pakistanis rushed to help their brethren.

But as feared, due to the short memories, the issue went on the back burner. The re-construction process is going on in the affected areas, but the situation, according to media news, is dismal and needs to be addressed at once.

Due to use of substandard material in the re-construction, if anything like 8th October hits again, the same destruction is on the cards. The satisfactory news is that the outfit which overlooks the matters regarding the re-construction process has taken notice and have issued warnings to the factory owners to provide solid material. It has also asked factory owners to first get their factories registered before supplying the material.

Transparent registration, and by engulfing these factories under legal umbrella the quality of material can be put under check and balance.

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KRDF
April 23rd, 2007 13:34 GMT
On Saturday 8th October 2005
A devastating earthquake hit Kashmir and northern Pakistan resulting in whole cities such as Balakot, Muzaffarabad, Bagh and other small villages being razed to the ground. Over 80000 deaths, Over 200000 injured, Over 600000 houses collapsed, 3.3 million people made homeless.

Emergency relief camps were set up by KRDF in all the major cities of Azad Jammu Kashmir and KRDF volunteers worked around the clock to help the earthquake victims. This included distribution of tents, food supplies, clothing and shelter that was provided by JKRC with the help of individuals and various organisations

Up to 31st May 2006, the following emergency relief work had been done:

� 65000 spent on Metal Sheets for construction of shelters.
�20000 spent on the provision of food.
�8000 spent on tents.
�1,3000 spent on Blankets, Quilts, and Clothing etc.

KRDF PROJECTS

Projects Done
Namnotta School
Vocational Training Centre Kathiely Muzaffarabad
Vocational Training Centre Dawarian, Neelum Valley
Vocational Training Centre Khaigala, Rawalakot
Vocational Training Centre Seena Daman, Jhelum Valley
5 Vocational Training Centres (Setup by KET and jointly run by KRDF)
Ilm Ki Shamah Jalayey Rakho (Educational Programme)
Tent Cities
…
Current Projects
Primary School in Kamsar Camp, Muzaffarabad (Final Stages)
Vocational Training centre in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
Vocational Training centre in Jhelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
Vocational Training centre in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
…
Future Projects
High School in Muzaffarabad
Secondary School in Muzaffarabad
Two Health Centers
Ambulances for immediate medical treatment
Ten more Vocational Training Centres in Azad Kashmir
….
SEE ALSO
Cost Breakdown of Projects
Income and Expenditure as at 31st May 2006
Special Thanks to our partners
KRDF role in UK
KASHMIR “QURBANI” APPEAL 2007

How you can help us:

Sponsor Primary School project at �6500
Sponsor Secondary School
Sponsor Vocational Training Centres at �800 each
Sponsor Teachers Salaries ?50 a month
Sponsor Class Rooms �1200 to �1500 a room
Sponsor Sewing Machines �40 each
Sponsor uniforms, computers, bags, books for schools etc.

Kashmir Relief & Development Foundation (KRDF)
Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1114625
63 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 4SA
Phone :- 44 203 042 5470 Email: - info@krdf.net Web: - www.krdf.net
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Fuad
October 6th, 2008 02:32 GMT
I love Kashmir and i hope it will not come again

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