Help people affected by the earthquake in South Asia!

Photo. Three women from India. Copyright Kari Evandt, Norway. This photo was taken for few years ago on her journey in Pakistan and India.

The strong underground shakings across the south Asian subcontinent have eliminated several villages in Pakistan and caused enormous devastations. Government officials in Pakistan report that at least 40,000 may be injured and some 4 million may be left without shelter in their country. It`s estimated that 800 000 children under 5 year have been affected by disaster.

The earthquake is thought to have been the strongest the region has seen in a century. Some reports suggest the death toll may double. Despite strong need for aid, many injured have so far received little medical treatment. It's a huge area, and the rescue operations go slow. Victims are now threatened by sickness after the earthquake.

United Nations - UN News Centre: UN News Centre - Earth Qake distaster Asia.

It's still hope for some of the victims. There are continuously reports about survivors and successful rescue operations. Recently some children become pulled out from a collapsed building. So if victims get help quick, many of them can be saved.

You can help those affected by the disaster by making a donation to the aid organisations, who search for survivors, provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. Give them a helping hand. It's means so much for them both practically and symbolically! Each contribution, small or big, is appreciated.

Stein Morten Lund, 11 October 2005

Additional information
United Nations - UN News Centre: UN News Centre.

Read news and see the map of the area on BBC`s website: BBC report earthquake news.

Make a donation to aid organisations for supporting search for survivors, rescue efforts, providing of emergency supplies, and assistance with emergency medical needs!

Click below to visit the websites of agencies carrying out relief work:

Cafod

Care International

International Federation of the Red Cross

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Oxfam

Save The Children

UNICEF

World Vision

Informasjon på norsk:
SOS-barnebyer har satt i gang nødhjelpstiltak for barn og hardt rammede familier etter jordskjelvkatastrofen i Azad-Kashmir. Fem SOS-barnebyer og en rekke andre prosjekter befinner seg i de jordskjelvsrammede områdene i Pakistan. For mer informasjon og bidrag: www.sos-barnebyer.no.

Rode Kors (Røde Kors) i Norge: Rode Kors - Norge