SA Earthquake Update 11105

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South Asia Earthquake - Update

While the world is still waking up to the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis caused by the South Asian Earthquake, YWAMers have been quick to respond.

Local teams on the ground were spared either loss of life or major property damage. They were quick to mobilise themselves to purchase and deliver aid supplies to scattered communities in the mountains as soon as damaged roads were cleared of landslides and opened once again. YWAM medical teams have flown in from around the world to assist in medical centres, sometimes in remote areas.

YWAM England has been calling for resources in order to sustain this relief effort on the ground. YWAMers have been delivering quality blankets, plastic sheeting, food and drink. But this is not enough, aid simply hasn't been reaching enough people, so we have become a lifeline for those we have been able to contact. The next deliveries include mini cookers, lanterns, food items, ground sheets, mattresses, medicines for untreated wounds. Funds are running low.
Pakistan Earthquake

A pdf appeal letter is attached (available online at: YWAMquakeApeal.html). Please could you get it out to staff, students, churches, friends, anyone who can help us to save lives. Tell them to keep emailing on to anyone they know who could help. You could even hold a fund-raising event in your community, take the lead. Let the world know we are not ignoring this desperate situation. Flag up an appeal on your website. Link it to www.ywam.org <outbind://1/www.ywam.org> or www.ywam-england.com <outbind://1/www.ywam-england.com> for news and donation instructions, including secure online giving facilities at the YWAM England site (click here).

Time is short. People will die if they cannot keep warm and healthy. The bitter, relentless Himalayan winter sets in two weeks' time and two million people are still homeless. The earthquake killed 54,197 people and injured about 77,925 in Pakistan, according to the latest government figures. On the Indian side of divided Kashmir, more than 1,200 people died.

``It is now or never,'' UN humanitarian co-ordinator, Vandemoortele said.

``Tomorrow is too late ....''

Rosemary James

YWAM England Leadership Team.

YWAM Pakistan Quake Office