Archive for January, 2006
Fighting quakes with computers
In today’s world of modern technology, one wonders if computers could not have warned about the October 8
However, there is no high-tech system in the world to give warnings about earthquakes and assess its exact timing but there must be a technology that could help lessen the damage. Earth changes could be monitored regularly using modern technology.
Rocker Bryan Adams in Pakistan for quake relief gig
Canadian rocker
Adams, who performed most of his hits and moved the audience with “
Ashland blankets on their way to Pakistan
Boxed and labeled, the 350 to 400 blankets collected to help victims of the October
For postquake Pakistanis, a greater need
Following is the editorial from The Christian Science Monitor:
Try explaining “donor fatigue” to the earthquake survivors in Pakistan – up to 3 million of whom need food and shelter as winter blows into the
Why 10,000 schools collapsed
Ten-year-old Kaleem’s classroom is now a tent, his schoolyard a patch of ground near a stream. His real school in Bampora was flattened in the
Winter weather presents new challenges for relief agencies
Winter weather is slowing down the relief and support activities, in earthquake affected areas. Thierry Lakahinsky of
Earthquake appeal from Peter Gabriel
Peter has provided a Digital Download of 2 MP3 format tracks (256kbs). All sales proceedings, after deduction of transaction charges, will go to charities working for relief and support of earthquake victims.
USAID to spend $ 66.6 M in earthquake affected areas of Pakistan
The USAID has funded eight NGO partners to provide shelter assistance for a targeted 75,500 households.
The Agency has also provided nearly 6.3 million dollars in emergency relief commodities, including transportation cost for earthquake affected areas.