The Center for South Asia Studies extends its deepest sympathy
to all those affected by the recent earthquake in South Asia. The
death toll is already at 23,000, and the number is still rising. Additionally,
tens of thousands of surviving victims in both Pakistan and India
are still without aid. Due to a shortage of helicopters and the onset
of winter, rescue is particularly difficult.
The list of relief organizations below is not comprehensive, and
we welcome suggestions from CSAS community, particularly with regard
to locally-based organizations with strong ties to the affected communities.
We have also provided some links to blogs that are posting regularly
on issues and events related to the earthquake, and to news sources
that are off the beaten track of the major news outlets.
Suggestions should be sent to our webmaster at csashelp at
berkeley dot edu.
Blogs/news sources:
Chapati Mystery
Pakistan Link article 1
Pakistan Link article 2
Quake Help blog
Wikipedia
Relief Organizations:
Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP):
ADP has selected the Edhi Foundation for relief donations
http://www.developpakistan.org/
The Citizens Foundation:
http://www.thecitizensfoundation.org
The American Red Cross South Asian Earthquake Relief Fund:
https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=3361
Campus Groups Engaged in Relief Efforts:
ASAPA, PSA, ISA and MSA are all student groups on campus working
on raising funds for victims of the earthquake.
ASAPA Earthquake Relief Efforts
Ways to Help:
The Government of Pakistan has established a President’s Relief
Fund for aiding the victims of the earthquake. Donations for the fund in the USA are being
accepted in the following bank account of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles:
Name of Account: Consulate General of Pakistan
Bank: Bank of America, California
Account Number: 00990-41526
For wire transfers:
Routing number/ABA number: 121-000-358
Swift Code: BOFAUS6S
The Consulate has also set up a 24-hour relief desk to facilitate visa service for
Pakistanis as well as rescue teams intending to visit Pakistan in emergency.
The Consulate can be reached on the following numbers (24 hours):
Telephone: (310) 441-5145, (310) 446-6695
Fax: (310) 441-9256
Pakistan International Airlines is now shipping
any container of aid supplies to Pakistan for free.
