The Humanitarian Coalition announced that CARE Canada will use $468,898 from the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF) to help 3,500 people affected by a recent earthquake in Pakistan.
The need
On October 26, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India, causing widespread damage. In Pakistan, where more communities were hit, more than 280 were killed and another 1,982 were injured. More than 98,000 houses and 497 schools were damaged. An estimated one million plus people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Around 20-30% of the remote areas within the affected districts remain inaccessible with little information on damages. Winter has already started in the affected region with freezing temperatures and snowfall, leaving thousands of people vulnerable.
The response
With the funding, CARE Canada will be able to provide emergency shelter able to withstand the cold winter months and winterization kits that include items such as blankets and shawls to 500 vulnerable households (3,500 individuals). As well, approximately 350 people will be trained to help their communities build these shelters and also use salvaged material to build others.
The funds for this response are broken down as follows:
- $315,000 from the Global Affairs Canada
- $35,000 from the Humanitarian Coalition
- $118,898 from CARE Canada
More information on this response.
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For media inquiries, contact us at 647-517-4563 or media@humanitariancoalition.ca
The Humanitarian Coalition (HC) brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to donate during large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The HC also partners with Global Affairs Canada to enable its member agencies to respond to lesser-known small and medium-scale disasters.