On the first year anniversary of the Pakistan earthquake, Ecumenical Commission for Human Development wishes to thanks for an extraordinary generosity in aiding our relief efforts. Your donation has helped our Relief & Rehabilitation Team to rebuild communities in the remote and mountainous region of Mansehra and adjacent areas, where 90% of infrastructure was completely destroyed.

The Pakistan earthquake was one of the toughest challenges ever faced by the world. The earthquake left 80,000 dead, 100,000 injured and nearly 4 million people without shelter.

Within days of the earthquake, Ecumenical Commission for Human Development’s Relief & Rehabilitation team was on the ground providing life-saving assistance for those in dire need, ensuring that basic shelter and food were provided.

Following is a quick summary of how Ecumenical Commission for Human Development used your money and many other donations to help the people affected by the devastating earthquake.

Shelter: With the onset of the harsh Himalayan winter, the emergency shelter programme distributed hundreds of winterized tents, blankets and sleeping bags, as well as multi-purpose materials used as insulation for shelters to over 500 poor widows and female headed families. Door-to-door assessments ensured that all vulnerable people in Ecumenical Commission for Human Development’s area of operations had emergency shelter. Few families in our target villages built their own shelters. Ecumenical Commission for Human Development provided these households with information about how to make these shelters more comfortable using locally available materials.

Household items: Ecumenical Commission for Human Development distributed hygiene kits, water cans and cooking pots among the affected people. 500 households took part in the Ecumenical Commission for Human Development Voucher scheme. Each household received a voucher for US $ 50 to spend on essential items of their own choice.

Food: For almost twelve months, Ecumenical Commission for Human Development distributed monthly food supplies to 100 widows and female headed families. These included flour, wheat, pulses, oil, slat and high energy biscuits.

Cash-for-work: Ecumenical Commission for Human Development provided employment in local communities by encouraging them to clear rubble from roads and drains. This enables local people to solve their problems independently. We are also helped to rebuild and restore the target villages in Mansehra District by providing technical advice to remove the debris resulting from the earthquake.

Education Program: Some 450,000 school children lost their schools in the earthquake. Ecumenical Commission for Human Development has been able to assist 10 schools in target villages of Mansehra district return to temporary shelter schools and recommence education, so that 376 school children will be able to return to their education after a traumatic disruption. Over 300 school tool kits have been distributed to school going children to ensure for their continuing education.

Now, one year on, Ecumenical Commission for Human Development has wrapped up our relief and rehabilitation efforts in earthquake affected areas of Mansehra District, having spent almost 50,00 US Dollar and distributed a further US Dollar 25,000 worth of non-food items to help the most vulnerable rebuild their lives.

Thanks to your generous support, Ecumenical Commission for Human Development has been able to complete this life changing work in Pakistan. Your donation matters and you have helped us to save lives.

Please send you donations in shape of Cash or daily used goods.

BANK DETAIL
Title of Account
ECUMENICAL COMMISSION FOR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Bank Name & Branch
HABIB BANK LIMITED
FRUIT & VEGETABLE MARKET BRANCH
KOT LAKHPAT, LAHORE PAKISTAN

Account #
0972-00170563-03