Emergency Response Project
October 8, 2005 Earthquake
Project Introduction
Just after the October 8, 2005 earthquake in Azad Kashmir and the northern areas of Pakistan, SPADO responded swiftly and deployed its team to the affected areas in Kashmir and other most-affected areas. SPADO staff, especially the youth network, played a remarkable role in providing relief goods like blankets, plastic sheets, tents, water coolers and quilts. SPADO prioritized reaching remote areas and villages where affected people were in dire need of emergency relief, providing relief goods to the neediest and most vulnerable communities in the far-flung areas of Kashmir and other parts of Northern Pakistan. The following projects were implemented after the devastating earthquake of 2005:
- Emergency and relief in the earthquake-affected areas in collaboration with Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC).
- Relief activities in the earthquake-affected areas in partnership with Association of Aid and Relief Japan (AAR Japan).
- Health and hygiene promotion in collaboration with JVC.
- Village Latrine Project (for houses and temporary tent structures) in collaboration with JVC.
- Welcome to School Campaign with UNICEF, in collaboration with JVC.
- Village Latrines (for houses) in collaboration with JVC.
