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Chinar.org Earthquake Relief Update
After visiting several villages in the affected areas in Indian Kashmir, Child Nurture and Relief has adopted the village of Saidpora near Uri and are focusing our relief and rehabilitation efforts on this village and a neighboring hamlet Balakot Patti. Our primary concern is the children of these villages. Since they remain in grave danger of succumbing to the approaching winter conditions we have made shelter our top priority. After consultation with the people of these villages, we are providing the following
-Shelters to about 46 families living in the two villages. Each shelter is approximately 10x26 ft. and has two rooms and a kitchen. It is being built of CGI and plywood sheets and material salvaged from the rubble of the destroyed homes.
-Educational, hygiene and activity kits for children
-Warm clothes for children
We are working closely with the local population who, in spite of the great tragedy that has befallen them, have put their grief aside and are eagerly helping in the construction process. Their fortitude and resilience is inspiring.
Our well thought out design and specifications for these shelters has caught the eye of several government and other agencies and they have also started using them.
We chose not to provide winterized tents or community halls. Based on our past experience, we know that for the majority of the earthquake victims, the possibility of having a permanent home before the onset of next year?s winter is very remote as many of these villagers have lost their livelihoods. The help they will get from the local government is minimal ($2500 has been promised by the government, when the cost of clearing the rubble alone comes to about $700 per home). We are providing them with shelters that can be build quickly (in 2-3 days) and are at the same time long lasting (up to 5 years). Each shelter will cost about $1000.
We have engineers in our Kashmir team who are personally supervising the construction process. Our team is also supervising the procurement and delivery of the goods. No cash is being disbursed. About 26 shelters are close to completion at present.
In addition to this we will bring as many earthquake orphans to CHINAR facility in Srinagar as possible.
With the support of generous donors from all walks of life, we have been able to raise close to $50,000. We thank them all. You too can support us - by writing a check to Child Nurture and Relief (with ERF in the memo section) or by donating online at www.chinar.org (with an e-mail to [email protected] with ERF in the subject line). All donations to CHINAR are tax deductible. As you can see for yourself, your money is being put to good use.
Child Nurture and Relief
21029 Roaming Shores Ter.
Ashburn, VA 20147
703-858-9983
[email protected]
-Shelters to about 46 families living in the two villages. Each shelter is approximately 10x26 ft. and has two rooms and a kitchen. It is being built of CGI and plywood sheets and material salvaged from the rubble of the destroyed homes.
-Educational, hygiene and activity kits for children
-Warm clothes for children
We are working closely with the local population who, in spite of the great tragedy that has befallen them, have put their grief aside and are eagerly helping in the construction process. Their fortitude and resilience is inspiring.
Our well thought out design and specifications for these shelters has caught the eye of several government and other agencies and they have also started using them.
We chose not to provide winterized tents or community halls. Based on our past experience, we know that for the majority of the earthquake victims, the possibility of having a permanent home before the onset of next year?s winter is very remote as many of these villagers have lost their livelihoods. The help they will get from the local government is minimal ($2500 has been promised by the government, when the cost of clearing the rubble alone comes to about $700 per home). We are providing them with shelters that can be build quickly (in 2-3 days) and are at the same time long lasting (up to 5 years). Each shelter will cost about $1000.
We have engineers in our Kashmir team who are personally supervising the construction process. Our team is also supervising the procurement and delivery of the goods. No cash is being disbursed. About 26 shelters are close to completion at present.
In addition to this we will bring as many earthquake orphans to CHINAR facility in Srinagar as possible.
With the support of generous donors from all walks of life, we have been able to raise close to $50,000. We thank them all. You too can support us - by writing a check to Child Nurture and Relief (with ERF in the memo section) or by donating online at www.chinar.org (with an e-mail to [email protected] with ERF in the subject line). All donations to CHINAR are tax deductible. As you can see for yourself, your money is being put to good use.
Child Nurture and Relief
21029 Roaming Shores Ter.
Ashburn, VA 20147
703-858-9983
[email protected]