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In the international response to 2005 Kashmir earthquake many countries, international organizations and non-governmental organizations offered relief aid to the affected regions. The aid given was in the form of monetary donations and pledges, as well as relief supplies including food, medical supplies, tents and blankets. Rescue and relief workers were sent from different parts of the world to the region and they brought along rescue equipment, including helicopters and rescue dogs. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jump to: navigation, search Ongoing events • Abramoff-Reed gambling scandal • Atlantic hurricane season • Avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak • Bali bombings investigation • UK Conservative Party leadership election • DeLay political financing scandal • Civil unrest in France • Fuel prices / Peak oil • Irans nuclear program • Kashmir earthquake • London bombings investigation • Malawi food crisis • Movember... Jump to: navigation, search Map showing approximate location on the globe. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Bell 206 of Canadian Helicopters Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors (propellers). ... Rescue dogs are dogs like Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, and Saint Bernards. ...

Africa

•  Tunisia - The Tunisian government has sent a C-130 plane with 14 tons of relief supplies, including food, blankets, and medical supplies to Pakistan.

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Asia

•  Afghanistan - The Afghan government sent four rescue helicopters from its nascent air force as well as a fixed-wing plane loaded with four tonnes of medicine and army medical personnel to help with disaster relief in the hardest-hit areas of Kashmir. The country also pledged USD 500,000 in aid. The Afghan Red Crescent Society has also announced that it will donate 20 tonnes of dried food and send teams of medical personnel.

•  Cambodia – The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has pledged USD 60,000 dollars in assistance. [1]

•  China - The government of the People's Republic of China offered emergency aid worth USD 6.2 million (PKR 370.14 M) to help earthquake victims in Pakistan. [2] A 49-member international rescue team and the first batch of rescue materials were sent to Pakistan on October 9, 2005. [3] USD 1 million in cash has been sent out on October 10, 2005. A rescue team with sniffer dogs is now up and running. [4] [5]

•  Hong Kong - The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China has approved a grant of HK$3.5 million from the Disaster Relief Fund to World Vision Hong Kong to undertake relief projects. The Government has procured and is arranging to air-freight 20 tonnes of relief supply, including tents and blankets, to Pakistan. [6]

•  India - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offers quake assistance to Pakistan. Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners are in touch regarding cooperation in relief work. India has sent 25 tonnes of relief material to Pakistan including food, blankets and medicine. Big Indian companies such as Infosys have offered aid upto $226,000. On October 12, an Ilyushin-76 cargo plane ferried across seven truckloads (about 82 tons) of army medicines, 15,000 blankets and 50 tents and returned to New Delhi. A senior airforce official also stated that they had been asked by the Indian government to be ready to fly out another similar consignment. [7] On October 14, India despatched the second consignment to relief material to Pakistan, by train through the Wagah Border. The consignment includes 5,000 blankets, 370 tents, 5 tonnes of plastic sheets and 12 tonnes of medicines. The third consignment is of medicines and relief material is being readied and will be sent shortly, also by train.[8]. India also pledge $25 million as aid to Pakistan. [9]
  

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•  Indonesia - Indonesia is sending a C-130 Hercules aircraft with a medical team, medicine and various emergency materials to Pakistan. The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is also ready to send humanitarian relief and a special team. [10], [11]

•  Iran - Iran has dispatched foodstuff, blankets, tents and medicines through two aircraft. [12]

•  Israel - Israel offered aid to Pakistan and India immediately following the earthquake; Pakistan has recently accepted this aid on the condition that the aid be channeled through a third-party organization such as the United Nations. The nature of the aid has not yet been determined. [13]

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•  Jordan – Prince Rashed Bin Al Hassan, chief of the Jordanian Relief Agencies arrived in Pakistan on October 11, bringing with him a 50-bed mobile hospital to be deployed in Rawalkot. [15]

•  Japan - Japan is providing experts and equipment for rescue operations. On October 11, Japan pledged a further USD 20 million dollars and stated that it was ready to dispatch dozens of troops and several transport helicopters to aid relief efforts. A statement by the Japanese Defense Ministry clarified on October 12 that they would be sending approximately 290 troops and three helicopters to help with the relief work in Pakistan. [16] [17] [18]

•  Kuwait - The Kuwaiti government announced a USD 100 million aid to Pakistan. Half of the aid package will be offered in the form of relief assistance while the other half (approximately USD 51 million) will be used to repair damaged infrastructure. [19]

•  Malaysia - Malaysia has dispatched a search-and-rescue team to quake-ravaged Pakistan and USD 1 million (MYR 3.8 million) to its government. The Malaysian team comprises 50 men from various agencies and non-governmental organisations, including the National Security Division, Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysian Red Crescent Society and Mercy Malaysia. [20]

•  Nepal – Nepal has offered USD 50,000 dollars in relief to Pakistan. [21]

•  Qatar - A spokesman for the Qatari foreign ministry said that the country was also willing to give humanitarian assistance to Pakistan.

•  Saudi Arabia - Saudi King Abdullah has announced an emergency aid package worth 133 million dollars for Pakistan [22]. As of Oct 15, 2005 this is the largest single donation by any country for Kashmir Earthquake 2005. Earlier, Saudi King Abdullah ordered the rapid establishment of an airlift of doctors, medicine, tents and emergency supplies to the affected region. [23]

•  Singapore - (Main article: Singaporean response to 2005 Kashmir earthquake). Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on behalf of the people of Singapore, expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was preparing to dispatch a 44-member Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to help Pakistan's relief and rescue operations. Another two medical relief teams were also sent.

•  South Korea - The South Korean governemnt sent USD 500,000 dollars along with blankets, relief foods and medical supplies to Pakistan as part of their initial response. A further USD 3 million in aid was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on October 10. [24]

•  United Arab Emirates - The total monetary commitment so far is USD 100 million.[25] United Arab Emirates President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan has ordered the immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to the region, and rescue teams, as well as Dubai police, have begun to leave for Pakistan.

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Europe

•  Belgium - Belgian Federal Government allocates EUR 250,000 (PKR 18 million) and Flemish Government EUR 125,000 (PKR 9 million) for equipment and relief assistance in Pakistan and India. A 5 people strong rescue team has been sent, and 22 people of the special B-fast rescue team departed to the region on October 11, 2005. The main purpose of the B-fast team is to set up a field hospital for performing basic operations. [26]

•  Czech Republic - The prime minister Jiří Paroubek announced on TV that the Czech Republic will provide the victims with CZK 25 million (PKR 61 million) [27]

•  Denmark - The Danish Government initially granted DKK 10 million (PKR 97 million) in aid, but has since offered two additional grants of DKK 20 million each, making the total aid DKK 50 million (PKR 485 million) [28]

•  Estonia - Estonia sent a 18-member medical disaster relief team to the northern Pakistan city Batagram. The team worked there for two weeks, during which they built up a hospital tent complex, which was the main facility in the city for medical assistance [29]

•  Finland - Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland will allocate EUR 1 million to support the joint field hospital of Finnish and Norwegian Red Cross organizations. The hospital staff includes 20 Finnish medical workers, who will leave for Pakistan on October 12, 2005 and October 13, 2005. Finland also donated 1.000 tents capable of housing 15.000 individuals. [30] [31]

•  France - France has sent a rescue team of 25 specialists with 2 dogs and equipment for rescue operations.

•  Germany - Germany has sent a team of 15 THW experts with dogs and equipment for locating people in collapsed buildings [32]. The German Red Cross stands by with tents, water-purification equipment, and mobile hospitals to support the work of its partner organizations in the region [33].

•  Netherlands - The Dutch department of International Co-operation promised EUR 1 million. A team of 66 rescue workers has arrived and works now in Bagh. Wednesday october 11 the governement added EUR 10 million. [34]

•  Russia - Russia has sent two flights carrying rescue teams with dogs and equipment for rescue operations, and is sending a field hospital. [35]

•  Sweden - Sweden has given 105 million kronor (13.4 million dollars approximately) [36]. Sweden is prepared to assist a rescue effort lead by the UN in Pakistan according to Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Laila Freivalds. [37]

•  Switzerland - Switzerland dispatched ten disaster relief experts to Islamabad and the Swiss government pledged CHF 1 million, non-governmental organisations pledged another CHF 750,000.

•  United Kingdom - Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said that Britain was sending out 60 disaster response workers including 50 medical staff. International Development Secretary Hilary Benn announced an initial allocation of PKR 10 million, or about GBP 95,000. Britain has sent two flights carrying aid and workers. As an initial allocation, the Government has pledged GBP 100,000. Sixty medics, foreign office staff and aid workers have also been earmarked for relief and rescue efforts.[38]

•  Turkey - Turkey is sending 30 aircraft carrying medical teams to Pakistan. [39]. Furthermore, on October 20 Turkey announced a relief package of USD $150 million; financial assisstance of $100 million and relief goods worth $50 million including 1 million blankets, 50,000 tonnes of flour and 25,000 tonnes of sugar. [40]

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Americas

•  Canada - Canada has already offered CAD 100,000 (PKR 5 million) to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement for early needs assessment. An additional CAD 200,000 (PKR 10 million) is being provided to the Canadian High Commission in Pakistan to respond to urgent requirements, ie. housing, water, food, and clothing.[41] The Minister for International Cooperation, Aileen Carroll, has also announced a pledge of CAD 20 million (PKR 1 billion)[42] , including 21 tonnes of blankets, dispatched by Canadian Forces aircraft, some of which are being routed to Pakistan from current operations in Afghanistan [43]. The Canadian government also pledged to match all public funds as well as lease two helicopters from the United Nations. A joint team of government officials has also been sent to evaluate further assistance, including the possibility of sending the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART).[44]Also, due to the fact that many Canadians criticized their government of reacting slowly 10 months ago when the Asian tsunami hit, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has challenged Canada by saying that his government will match whatever donations Canadians make over the next two weeks to NGOs operating in the region. On October 26, 2005, CIDA increased its funding to $57 million, including $10 million donated to the South Asia Earthquake Matching Fund and the other half to the UN and the Red Cross movement.[45]

•  Cuba – President Fidel Castro has offered, in a letter addressed to the President of Pakistan and made public by officials in Havana, to send 200 doctors to Pakistan in order to help treat the victims of the earthquake. [46]

•  United States - The United States has announced that it will provide an initial contribution of USD 156 million (PKR 3 billion) for emergency relief in Pakistan. The U.S. military is also providing supplies and assistance. As of November 3, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has 933 personnel providing relief and reconstruction assistance in support of the Pakistan earthquake relief effort. Five CH-47 Chinook and three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters are being moved into Pakistan immediately, and a C-17 Globemaster III military aircraft has already been assigned to bring blankets, tents and other relief supplies to the victims. The 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), established October 25 in Muzaffarabad, currently has 36 Intensive Care Unit beds, 60 intermediate minimal care beds, and two operating rooms. To date the MASH has performed 46 surgeries, and treated 548 non-surgical patients. Furthermore, a 23-member logistical support group is also being dispatched from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. The United States Agency for International Development has provided more than USD $41.8 million for relief work in Pakistan, including nine completed airlifts of relief supplies. The airlifts delivered a total of 45,000 blankets, 1,570 winterized tents, 6,150 rolls of plastic sheeting for approximately 30,750 families, 15,000 water containers, 17 water bladders, 2 water purification units, 10 WHO emergency health kits, and 20 concrete cutting saws. USAID has also committed funds to the UN, other international organizations, and NGOs. On Wednesday, November 9, 2005, business leaders from GE, UPS, Pfizer, Xerox, and Citigroup met with President Bush at the White House to announce the launch of the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund and website. [47][48] [49][50]

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Oceania

•  Australia - Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Bruce Billson offered condolences and said that Australia was donating AUD 500,000 (PKR 23 million) for medical and relief assistance to help provide medical help and shelter to affected communities. Since then, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has said the Government has increased its total aid pledge to AUD 5.5 million (PKR 250 million). As of the 11 October 2005, this has been extended by AUD 4.5 million (PKR 204 million), bringing its total contribution to AUD 10 million (PKR 453 million) [51] [52][53]
•  New Zealand - Caretaker Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Marian Hobbs said the government aid agency NZAID would make an initial contribution of NZD 750,000 (PKR 31 million) to the international relief effort. [54] As of the 14 October 2005, this has been extended by NZD 750,000 (PKR 31 million), bringing its total contribution to NZD 1.5 million (PKR 62 million) [55]

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Multinational organizations

• United Nations — An eight-member U.N. relief team arrived in Pakistan to aid in search-and-rescue operations, coordinate relief efforts and assess the impact of the quake. Agencies involved include the United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations World Food Programme, United Nations Population Fund, and International Nongovernmental Organizations Forum. Supplies such as blankets, clothes, tents, food for infants and medicine were being sent to the disaster regions. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has released USD 100,000 (PKR 5 million) of emergency fund for immediate relief aid. [56]

• World Health Organization - WHO is rushing 100,000 doses of anti-tetanus globulin to Pakistan as part of their relief effort. WHO already has an extensive deployment in Pakistan's affected area. [57] [58]

• European Union — The European Commission released EUR 3.6 million (PKR 260 million) on 9 October. Funds are being made available to partner humanitarian organisations through ECHO, the humanitarian aid department of the European Commission. [59]

• Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) — Secretary general Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu expressed immense shock and sadness at the tragedy and conveyed his "profound and sincere condolences to the government and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan". He strongly appealed to all OIC member states and the international community to expeditiously extend all possible humanitarian assistance and support to the Government and people of Pakistan to overcome the impact of this tragedy. [60]

• World Bank Group - On October 9, the Wolrd Bank committed USD $20 million for recovery in Pakistan. This amount was raised to $40 million on October 11. A further $100 million is offered to build "designed houses" in Northern Pakistan and Kashmir area. [61] [62] [63]

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Non-governmental organizations

• Oxfam - An emergency assessment and response team was dispatched to the region. A coordinator said that the "initial needs appear to be tents, blankets, medical kits, food aid, water and trauma counseling for those affected." [64]
• - The International Rescue Corps are deploying a specialist Urban Search and Rescue team of 14 volunteers to Pakistan as part of the wider UK response. [65]
• - Red Crescent - Emergency assessment and response teams are being deployed in all parts of the affected region [66] A team of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reached Muzaffarabad on 10 October. Further teams deployed in Uri and Jammu with Indian Red Cross Society. The ICRC has set up a website to facilitate the contact between relatives and friends unable to get in touch with each other. [67]
• - The Salvation Army - Is mobilizing some truckloads of relief supplies. [68]
• SOS Children have reported that despite the destruction of their Children’s Village in Muzaffarabad all of the children in their care are believed safe. They have announced an emergency relief program in Jammu and Kashmir. [69]
• The Edhi Foundation has been active in Pakistan for two decades. They are providing food, clothes, blankets and medicines to those affected by the disaster. [70]
• Image:Wimuk.jpg The World Islamic Mission Welfare Trust - are sending out many phases of doctors to the area including both General Physicians and Surgeons with tens of thousands of pounds worth of medicines. They are also setting up various dispensaries within affected areas as well as collaborating with hospitals within the area to take airlifted injured survivors. [[71]]

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Coordination desk established by SPO at Khyber Hospital, Peshawar

Peshawar – After successfully providing relief and medical goods to the injured people at Lady Reading Hospital, SPO Peshawar has set up its second coordination desk at Khyber Hospital, Peshawar. In addition to physical injuries, there are a number of people coming with traumatic and psychological problems. SPO is working closely with hospital administration to treat the injured. The desk coordinates the efforts to fulfill needs of the patients. There are many women and children without attendants or parents here.

There is still a dire need of vaccination to the people who have come with the patients for communicable or infectious diseases. In addition to treatment from hospitals, there is great need for counseling and psychological treatment for those who have lost their loved-ones, and property. Apart from blood donation, medicines, transportation, SPO is offering assistance to get the help from Pakistan Baitul Mal to cater for the need of some deserved patients who have survived from the earthquake.

Large-Scale Relief Efforts by SPO in Eleven Districts of Sindh Underway

Karachi - In response to the massive devastation caused by the earthquake, SPO-Sindh immediately developed a strategy to provide relief services to the affected people. A meeting with SPO’s partner organizations was held at SPO-Hyderabad office to discuss the situation and streamline activities. It was decided in the meeting that partner organizations of SPO would establish collection camps in eleven districts of the province. Civil Society Networks (CSNs) section of SPO-Hyderabad took the responsibility to mobilize these camps.

Within a week’s time, these eleven camps collected and dispatched eight trucks of relief goods to the affected areas. SPO’s partner organizations including Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), Sindh Graduates Association (SGA), CDD and other district-level organizations, helped in collecting these goods. Various government and semi-government organizations also played a significant role in collection of relief goods, particularly Pakistan Rangers that voluntarily joined NGOs and worked side by side with the citizens. Till date, goods worth 8,50,000 Rs. have been sent to NWFP and AJK earthquake hit regions.

• Earthquake Jolts Corporate Responsibility. Also List of Corporate Donors (from http://www.dinarstandard.com)